Healthier Workforce Center of the Midwest

30/09/2024

Today's the day!
Register here > https://bit.ly/rrw-toolkit

Please join us September 30th from 11:30-1:00 CST to talk about recovery-ready workplaces. Dr. Peter Gaumond from the ONDCP will guide us through becoming a recovery-ready workplace using a toolkit developed with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Register here > bit.ly/rrw-toolkit

18/09/2024

Please join us September 30th from 11:30-1:00 CST to talk about recovery-ready workplaces. Dr. Peter Gaumond from the ONDCP will guide us through becoming a recovery-ready workplace using a toolkit developed with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Register here > bit.ly/rrw-toolkit

05/09/2024

TODAY: Webinar 9/5 at 2 PM ET: Su***de Prevention in the Construction Industry, featuring panelists from CPWR, LHSFNA, CIASP, and AFSP. Visit https://tinyurl.com/42anarcs to register and submit questions in advance

04/09/2024

HWC researcher Dr. Ann Marie Dale addresses
construction sector struggles with opioid overdose deaths

People who work in construction get hurt on the job more often than other U.S. workers. Beyond the physical strain, they have the nation’s highest occupational rates for falls, slips and trips. The often-painful aftermath puts them at risk for another deadly hazard: opioid misuse.

04/09/2024

Happy Workplace Lactation Week! According to the U.S Office on Women’s Health, more than 80% of new mothers in the US begin breastfeeding and 60% of new mothers are in the workforce. Breastfeeding support in the workplace is critical and can result in lower health care costs, lower absenteeism rates, and higher rates of retention. For more information, visit https://www.womenshealth.gov/supporting-nursing-moms-work .

19/06/2024

In Episode 52, the S+H team examines content from the June issue, including a feature story with tips on keeping your safety committee fresh and effective. Also, Iowa OSHA Bureau Chief Peggy Peterson joins the podcast to discuss how to keep workers safe in the heat during the “Five Questions With ...

17/06/2024

🔥HEAT SAFETY TIP:
Consider the hierarchy of controls when planning heat safety protocols for the workplace!
In our latest video, we spoke with Iowa OSHA about how to keep workers safe in the heat.

High heat conditions outside bring with it hazards that affect worker well-being. The hierarchy of controls is a framework that can be used to identify more ...

29/04/2024

🧐What is Total Worker Health?
Learn more from Casey Chosewood NIOSH National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health & Healthier Workforce Center of the Midwest Director Diane Rohlman feature in Safety+Health Magazine.

A look at the “non-siloed approach” to safety and well-being.

25/04/2024

Join us May 8 for a discussion of best practices to promote health & safety among .
http://Bit.ly/youngerworkers

08/03/2024

Call to action!

There is currently no provision for mental wellness training in the proposed new U.S. Department of Labor standards for registered apprenticeship programs.

Please comment by March 18, asking the DOL to include a requirement that every apprentice receive at least one hour of instruction on dealing with stresses of the job and information about help that is available if they find themselves in a mentally stressful or dangerous place. Construction Forum