While the number of smaller employers (those with less than 500 employees) that offer a wellness program has remained steady the last two years at 16 percent, MetLife’s Sixth Annual Employee Benefits Trends Study found that nine out of 10 (94 percent) companies, both large and small, that offer a wellness program believe they are effective for reducing medical costs.
Criticized after some miners were unable to testify at the initial hearing, MSHA announced another one Oct. 28 will be broadcast to sites in West Virginia, Alabama, and Minnesota.
Free to job seekers via www.safetyequipment.org, the Safety Equipment Industry JobBase will match qualified professionals with prospective employers.
And their anxiety is rising. The International Labour Organization says as many as 20 million workers worldwide may lose their jobs because of the downturn.
Held every October, the public awareness campaign highlights the importance of working drug free to prevent accidents, improve productivity, and reduce costs while also encouraging people with alcohol and drug problems to seek help.
The top honor, the Secretary of Labor's Opportunity Award for exemplary workplace diversity efforts by a federal contractor, went to Johns Hopkins Health System on Oct. 16.
Hailed by Acting NTSB Chairman Mark Rosenker, the bill President Bush signed on Thursday requires Class 1 railroads and passenger railroads to install the technology by the end of 2015 and sets hours of service limits for rail crews.
MSHA's Safety Targets Training Program will focus on addressing and eliminating the most common causes of repeat fatal accidents that occurred from 2000 to 2008
The strategic partnership has developed outreach training courses and decreased fatality rates in several industries
Approved applications for the fourth President's Community-Based Job Training Grants can expect to be awarded between $500,000 to $2 million.
Presented by the North Carolina Alliance for Healthy Communities, the award is given to an individual or organization that has positively impacted health care and wellness in communities throughout North Carolina.
CMS, the IRS, and the Employee Benefits Security Administration want to know how much genetic information is now being used that would be prohibited by the anti-discrimination law taking effect next year.
The second annual survey analyzed responses from more than 600 organizations in 25 countries representing more than 10 million employees.
"The clear and emerging trend is toward online purchasing with three major segments dominating the market: women, seniors, and the individuals with health issues," said Norvax President and CTO Brandon Cruz.
"A digital strategy component allows CBP to reach audiences that are increasingly using the Internet as their source of news and information, especially related to travel," said CBP Assistant Commissioner Thomas S. Winkowski. "The widget, because it sits on the computer desktop, provides an ongoing and interactive reminder to travelers to get appropriate travel documents."
Under the new rule, all employers will need either to have a safety committee or to use the less formal option of safety meetings to involve their employees in addressing jobsite safety.
The proposed rule would require drug and alcohol testing programs and cost the mining industry about $16 million in year one alone.
The rule is set for public hearings Oct. 14 and now is generating more opposition than support, at least in the comments posted at www.regulations.gov.
The U.S. Department of Labor yesterday recognized eight winners of the 7th annual New Freedom Initiative Award for their outstanding efforts to improve employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
"The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that there are more than 21.2 million people who have mobility impairments and by understanding their special evacuation needs, safety can be improved in the workplace and home," said Paul Tobin, president of The United Spinal Association.