Employee Safety and Health Management Blog

You may think an occupational health program is a complex undertaking, right?  Wrong! Employee health doesn’t have to be hard. Learn how to achieve a streamlined occupational health program for your entire workforce, keeping dollars in your pocket from day one! What Is Occupational Health? Safety doesn’t have to be complicated. To keep workers safe, healthy and Read More »

It often takes a serious injury or death to change safety policies within an organization.  Do you want to learn 3 simple ways to set your employees up for an injury-free shift? Read on, and set a new standard for safe working conditions your employees will want to follow! Managers: It’s Up To You! Often, Read More »

Employee:  Hello, I’m here to have a drug test. Clinic Staff:  Okay, what kind of test are you needing? Employee:  I don’t know; my boss just told me to go and get tested. Then your phone rings. It’s the clinic explaining they have your employee at their facility for drug testing, but unsure of the Read More »

When we think of hazards in the workplace, our minds typically focus on physical accidents.  But could employees be at risk for injury while doing their regular jobs? Absolutely!– if they are exposed to silica. Why is Silica Dangerous? Although crystalline silica dust may seem harmless, due to the particles being at least 100 times Read More »

Some spider bites are harmless, while others are deadly.  Regardless of what kind of bite you’re dealing with, it’s essential to know how to treat it. Are you up to date with your spider safety protocol? Read on to learn how to identify and treat a bite, safely and quickly! What Bit You? The good Read More »

“Ask me what a drug addict looked like and I would have described anyone but myself”, said Brent Endress, 35 year old pipefitter  in the construction industry. “I didn’t believe I had a problem that couldn’t be controlled and I never thought my lifestyle would have impacted my work performance.” Recalling the day of a Read More »

Over $250 billion is spent each year in the U.S. on employee absence costs. It affects an organization on every level, from their overall rate of productivity, to the employer’s bottom line. Learn how it’s affecting your business–and a simple way to manage it from here on out (it’s easier than you think!) What Is Read More »

According to the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, drug use in the workplace causes these four main issues: High accident/injury rate; Fatal accidents; Absenteeism; Loss of production. But why? If you don’t know the real value that comes from random drug testing, what are the odds you’re going to drug test your employees Read More »

Do you want to hire the RIGHT employee for the job? Knowing whether a candidate is able to perform their job is the key to growing your business. So, why are so many employers still getting it WRONG? If they are unable to do the job, it will only be a matter of time before Read More »

Carl refers to us as “a friend for life”, and a believer in the scrutinizing of test results. Five years ago, Axiom coordinated a routine DOT exam for Carl, and what it revealed changed his life forever. While a clinic initially recommended a two year DOT card be issued for Carl, Axiom always reviews lab Read More »