Employee Safety and Health Management Blog

Have you received the COVID-19 vaccination? If so, you might be eligible for CDC’s new 90-day limit after COVID-19 vaccination policy. As addressed in the new policy, vaccinated people can now skip a mandatory quarantine even if they’ve been exposed to COVID-19, according to the newest CDC guidelines. However, the agency also acknowledges the ambiguity Read More »

The US Department Of Labor (DOL) issued new coronavirus guidelines and more robust COVID-19 workplace guidance to help employers maintain workplace safety amid the pandemic. The new DOL OSHA guidance aims to mitigate and prevent a COVID-19 outbreak at the workplace. The new worker safety guidance emphasizes a workplace-specific coronavirus prevention program to identify those Read More »

Key Takeaways: President’s Executive Order on Protecting Worker Health and Safety No later than February 4, 2021, the Secretary of Labor shall issue revised guidance to employers on workplace safety during the pandemic. The Secretary of Labor shall consider if emergency temporary standards on COVID-19 are necessary and if so, issue them by March 15, Read More »

With cases steadily rising, just in time for upcoming holiday travel, now is the time to take a second look at your company travel guidelines to protect the workplace.  This article will discuss how companies can stop the spread of respiratory illness within the work environment and keep their employees safe.  Coronavirus – Current Scenario & Risks:  It‘s been more than eight months since the COVID-19 pandemic shook the entire world and got hold in the United States. Read More »

Curious to know how to keep you and your family safe during this year’s holiday season? Given that travel could pose health dangers for various vulnerable populations, Axiom Medical has these holiday travel safety tips and best practices with dos and don’ts for responsible use of commercial transportation and hospitality venues during this COVID-19 pandemic. Read More »

Not wearing a mask increases your risk of exposure to COVID-19. Yet, people are still reluctant to wear a mask in public. Amid this pandemic, a small piece of face-covering has impelled a nationwide argument about public health, civil liberties, and even personal freedom. While many Americans diligently follow the local guidelines on mask mandates, Read More »

For months, the COVID-19 pandemic has created challenges for the workplace.  How can we make sure our facilities are clean and disinfected?  How do you set up support systems for employees as they return to work and adjust to the new normal?  Is it possible to create a plan for a safe work environment that Read More »

PRESS RELEASE AXIOM MEDICAL LAUNCHES CUTTING EDGE CHECKIN2WORK APP NEW TOOL ALLOWS ORGANIZATIONS TO MANAGE A HEALTHY WORKPLACE FOR EMPLOYEES   HOUSTON (June 3, 2020) – Axiom Medical, a longtime leader in occupational health services for employers, announced it has launched the cutting edge CheckIn2Work app, a first of its kind technology providing workplace point-of-entry Read More »

The CDC has now extended isolation for employees suspected to have COVID-19. Employees who experience symptoms associated with COVID-19, but have not been tested may return to work when they have met the following criteria: Fever free for at least 72 hours (without the use of medication that reduces fever) Respiratory symptoms have improved At Read More »

In case you missed the COVID-19:  What’s Next for the Workplace Webinar, we have you covered!  Take a look at some of the many questions submitted, with answers provided by both Mark Robinson, Axiom Medical’s President, and CEO and Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Scott Cherry. “Different Normal” for Business The US Surgeon General has spoken Read More »