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A Continuing Discussion on the Opioid Epidemic and the Workplace – Part 4

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Executive Summary: This is Part 4 of a series of Alerts exploring different facets of the ongoing opioid addiction crisis afflicting our country. Our initial Alert on June 12, 2023 outlined the big-picture issues associated...more

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Continuing Discussion on the Opioid Epidemic in the Workplace – Part 2

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Executive Summary:  This is the second of multiple Alerts exploring different facets of the ongoing opioid addiction crisis afflicting our country.  Our June 12, 2023 Alert outlined the big-picture issues associated with this...more

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A Continuing Discussion on the Opioid Epidemic and the Workplace – Part 1

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Executive Summary: As promised, this is the first of multiple Alerts that will explore the details of the ongoing opioid epidemic, identify relevant issues for employers to analyze, and provide suggestions on how to...more

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Ontario, Canada Publishes Regulation on Naloxone Kit Requirement

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As discussed, on December 8, 2022, Ontario proclaimed in force amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Act made in Bill 88, Working for Workers Act, 2022. The amendments, which require certain employers to have...more

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Ontario, Canada: Occupational Health and Safety Act Amendments Requiring Certain Employers to Have Naloxone Kits Proclaimed in...

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On December 8, 2022, Ontario proclaimed in force amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) made in Bill 88, Working for Workers Act, 2022.  The amendments, which require certain employers to have naloxone...more

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The Opioid Crisis Meets The COVID-19 Pandemic: Employers Beware and Be Prepared

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During the COVID-19 pandemic, employers have had to manage an ever-increasing variety of stressful employee related issues. However, as the crisis surges forward, with multiple states facing increased rates of infection as...more

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Bureau of Labor Statistics Releases Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries Report

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On December 17, 2019, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries Report for 2018....more

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Combating Opioid Abuse in the Workplace - A Proactive Approach For Employers

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The opioid crisis in America remains at epidemic proportions. A study from Boston Medical Center published last week estimates that 275,000 Massachusetts residents, or 4.6% percent of all adults and children older than age...more

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BWC’s Opioid Workplace Safety Pilot Program has begun in Montgomery County

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On October 15, 2018, state officials and local business leaders met in Dayton, Ohio, to celebrate the launch of the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation’s Opioid Workplace Safety Pilot Program, which aims to mitigate the opioid...more

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Workers in High-Risk Industries at Greater Risk for Opioid Deaths, Study Says

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Your employees could be at a heightened risk for developing an addiction to opioids after a workplace injury. Now is the time to take measures to minimize the risk of this happening to them. It is well known that...more

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Working Wise: Workplace Considerations Related to the Opioid Epidemic

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In this episode, Ryan Redekopp discusses some of the major workplace considerations related to the opioid epidemic, including potential signs that an employee might be suffering from addiction; considerations related to drug...more

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Organizations Making a Difference in Safety and Management: BevCap - Part I

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I wish that time permitted us to write more often about the good work done by various groups to improve workplace safety and management. Notable examples include AGC –National and numerous state AGC-Chapters, the National...more

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House Committees To Hold Joint Hearing On Drugs At Work

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The impact of drug use on workplace safety has been an increasingly difficult challenge for employers. This week, two congressional subcommittees will explore the issue....more

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Combating Opioid Abuse in the Workplace: A Proactive Approach For Employers

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Imagine your employee “Bob” has recently missed a lot work for unexplained reasons. Bob’s coworkers notice that he sometimes “nods off” while working, and his supervisor just reported to you that Bob became enraged while...more

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