For as long as humans have been working together, there have been workplace conflicts. From peers fighting amongst themselves to employees squaring off against supervisors, these conflicts can pop up anywhere, any time. Thanks to the multitude of modern stressors such as Covid burnout, political […]
It’s hard to imagine, but mining has been around since ~42,000 BC. And historically, women have long been involved in those mining communities, working alongside their male peers to excavate precious minerals and other valuable resources. By the 1860s, American women worked as “prospectors, ore […]
Humans have been mining since before recorded history. From the earliest mining of flint to make tools and weapons to today’s modern mining of coal, iron, bauxite, phosphate rock, gypsum, and other precious minerals and metals, mining is one of the most critical foundations of […]
Drug testing just underwent a historic change. Effective June 1, 2023, the Department of Transportation (DOT) will soon allow the use of oral fluid testing as an alternative to urine tests, as outlined in its final rule (published in Federal Register 88 FR 27596). The […]
Between drug use epidemics and record binge drinking, American society is clearly – and collectively – going through a rough patch. At the same time, 90% of US adults say the country is “experiencing a mental health crisis.” But which came first, the substance abuse or the […]
For a while, the construction industry was booming, with ~11.4 million workers by 2019 according to the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health. That number equated to a 25% increase in jobs from just eight years prior. But economic factors have negatively impacted the entire […]
This week two construction workers lost their lives during an accident at New York’s JFK International Airport. As of this writing, the news is still a developing story so details are scarce, but what is known is that the workers were buried and trapped under […]
“Fentanyl is the single deadliest drug threat our nation has ever encountered,” according to DEA Administrator Anne Milgram. But what can employers do about fentanyl use among workers? Before we try to tackle that pressing question, let’s take a quick overview of what fentanyl is…and why […]
Health, legal, and employment factors to consider before ever trying a CBD product. Over the decades, the Western view of cannabis has changed as the study of the plant’s properties continues to advance. Due to voter demands, many states have taken measures to legalize or […]
The Dos and Don’ts of a Successful Program No matter what line of work you’re in, it’s risky when an employee comes in impaired by drugs, alcohol, or other factors. But in many industries, the impact of such occurrences is potentially disastrous. Impaired employees working […]
Prepare for Change “Change is the only constant in life,” noted the Greek philosopher Heraclitus. And though not a businessman, his casual observation encapsulated one of the greatest organizational challenges in the world. Change is inevitable in every organization, with the most common type being personnel […]
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) oversees and enforces workplace safety policies for nearly every industry in America, except those falling under the domain of other federal agencies, such as the Mine Safety and Health Administration. OSHA collects data related to certain work-related employee […]
Researchers still debate how many species the cannabis plant is divided into. Some claim there’s only one – Cannabis sativa. Others insist Cannabis indica and Cannabis ruderalis are distinct species. Between all three, there are over 700 strains and hybrids on the market today. Strains are named by […]
For as long as drugs and alcohol have been around, people have used them for both recreational and medicinal purposes. Cannabis, for instance, is said to have been used to treat health problems in ancient China as far back as 2800 BC. The medicinal and ceremonial […]
Historically, mining has always been incredibly dangerous. For as long as mining operations have existed, the mining profession has been dogged by frequent worker mishaps occasionally leading to fatalities. Indeed, mining is often cited as one of the most dangerous jobs in the world because […]