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Our Services
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Full Service Free Standing Clinics
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Full Service Physical Therapy Department
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Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs
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Certified Medical Review Officers
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Background Screening
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WorkSteps Employment Testing Programs
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Mobile health Unit "House Calls"
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Worksite Medical Staff
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Corporate Wellness
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Travel Medicine
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Safety Consultants
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Industrial Hygienist |
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Greetings!
At CorpOHS and COH, our idea of a healthy business starts with the health and safety of you and your employees. By helping your organization stay focused on proactive injury prevention, regulatory compliance, decreased workers' compensation costs and overall workplace productivity, CorpOHS and COH positively impacts your competitiveness and profitability.
Our knowledgeable, professional and highly responsive staff becomes an extension of your organizational team, providing a full complement of services in one convenient location.
Team up with CorpOHS and COH to achieve and exceed your occupational health goals! |
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CorpOHS/COH vs. ER - How do you choose?
 Employers should protect themselves from possible liability for serious work place injuries or illnesses by developing a plan for referral to the appropriate place for medical treatment. Once this plan is developed, supervisors, safety personnel, first-aid responders and employees should be educated so appropriate decisions are made. For more information on Suggested Referral Guidelines, click on: Suggested Referral Guidelines |
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AED Update
The  Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems oversees the Maryland Public Access Automated External Defibrillator Program. There are criteria that businesses must meet in order to have an AED available for use in the case of sudden cardiac arrest at their location. Recently there were several changes to the program. The $25 application fee has been eliminated and it is no longer necessary to have a sponsoring physician listed on the application. To become a facility authorized to have and use an AED, it is still necessary to register with MIEMSS. This can be done by completing and submitting an application. The application and program requirements can be found at MIEMSS. CorpOHS and COH can assist you with your CPR and AED training needs. Call Michele Willis RN, BSN, COHN-S at 240-566-3593 for more information. |
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Preventing Heat Related Illnesses In The Workplace
 When the body heats up faster than it can cool itself, heat related illnesses may develop. It's important for employers and employees to recognize the symptoms of heat-related illnesses and understand how to prevent, control and respond to their effects.
Air temperature, humidity and clothing can increase the risk of developing heat-related illnesses. So can age, sex, weight, physical fitness, nutrition, alcohol or drug use, or pre-existing diseases like diabetes. Heat illness can range from mild heat rashes, to heat cramps, to more worrisome heat exhaustion (cold, moist, pale or flushed skin, thirst, weakness, nausea, giddiness) to severe heat stroke (hot, dry skin, no sweating, high fever and delirium progressing to coma, collapse and death). How can you prevent or control heat-related illnesses?
- Drink water - Drink small amounts of water frequently, about a cup every 15-20 minutes.
- Limit exposure time and/or temperature - Try to schedule hot jobs for cooler times of the day or cooler seasons of the year. Take rest breaks in cool areas.
- Acclimatization - Gradually adapting to heat will reduce the severity of heat stress.
- Engineering controls - Mechanize heavy jobs or increase air movement with fans or coolers.
- Wearing loose, lightweight clothing - Clothing can affect heat buildup.
- Salt tablets should not be used. Taking salt tablets can raise blood pressure, cause stomach problems, and seriously affect workers with heart disease.
- Call 911 immediately for any moderate to severe symptoms.
Recognizing the warning signs and symptoms of heat-related illnesses and using preventive and control measures can reduce the frequency and severity of heat illness while increasing worker productivity.
Stephan Mann, MD MPH
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CorpOHS and COH have everything you need to keep your business performing at its best. Thank you for making us your occupational health provider of choice!
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Sincerely,
Tracey Mason
Corporate Occupational Health Solutions
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