CorpOHS and Carroll Occupational Health would like to wish you, your families and your employees good health throughout the upcoming holiday season!  

Holiday Hours

 

Friday, Nov 27th - Closed

 
December

 

Thursday, Dec 24th - 7:00am - 12:00 noon

Friday, Dec 25th - Closed

Thursday, Dec 31st - 7:00am - 12:00 noon

Friday, Jan 1st - Closed 

When Grief Goes to Work

Anyone who has experienced the death of a loved one knows that grief is unavoidable - and unpredictable.  There is no timetable for when the process of grieving begins or ends, no right way or wrong way to grieve. 

 

Grief is not restricted to family members or close friends of the deceased.  Co-workers and supervisors are often unsure how to process their own feelings of loss and how best to support the bereaved.  Particularly in the workplace, grief can pose unique and complex challenges.

 

Consider what happens when the spouse or child of a co-workers dies.  What is the right thing to say or do when the bereaved returns to the office? How does an employer handle such a delicate situation?  When a co-worker dies unexpectedly, an employer must deal with his or her own grief and the grief of other employees, all the while maintaining the workplace morale and productivity.  How does a supervisor go about removing personal belongings from the deceased's work area?  When is the right time to advertise the job vacancy?  Click here to read more...

 

H1N1 virus: What can I do to protect myself from getting sick?

This season, there is a seasonal flu vaccine to protect against seasonal flu viruses and a 2009 H1N1 vaccine to protect against the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus (sometimes called "swine flu").  A flu vaccine is the first and most important step in protecting against flu infection.  The CDC does not expect that there will be a shortage of 2009 H1N1 vaccine, but availability and demand can be unpredictable.  There is some possibility that initially the vaccine will be available in limited quantities.  The CDC recommends that the following groups receive the vaccine before others:  pregnant women, people who live with or care for children younger than 6 months of age, health care and emergency medical services personnel with direct patient contact, children 6  months through 4 years of age, and children 5 through 18 years of age who have chronic medical conditions.

 

There are also everyday actions that can help preven the spread of germs that cause respiratory illnesses like the flu.

 

 

For up to date information on the H1N1 virus visit the CDC website at www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/ .  

iSYSTOC Internet Solution

iSYSTOC is an Internet solution that gives you instant access to the drug testing, physical and injury information you need, when you need it.  No more phone calls about someone's work restrictions or next appointment.  iSYSTOC offers pre-approved clients 24/7 secure Internet view-only access to the employee information you need.  Additionally, you can print a hard copy for your files.  The following information is available on-line:

 

Drug Test Information - iSYSTOC will allow you to view your company's negative drug screen results as well as print a copy for your files.  Positive results will not be available on the Internet and will be handled the same way as they are now.

 

Physical Results - iSYSTOC will allow you to view your employee's physical exam results as well as print a copy for your files.  This can reduce the amount of paperwork you are recieving in the mail.

 

Injury Treatment and Status - Currently, our care managers attempt to contact the company's designated "injury contact" to communicate the status of your injured worker after each visit.  In addition, staff at check-out print a "Discharge Summary" report that includes a copy for the employee and a copy for the employer.  The employee is given the employer copy to take back to work.  Work restrictions and future appointments are the key items communicated on this report.  iSYSTOC will probably not replace these communication methods, but will provide immediate access to information if a call is missed or the employee neglects to bring back the report to the employer.

 

Injury Trend Analysis - This report will provide companies with aggregate data on the types of injuries occurring at their company, number of limited duty days and number of lost work days incurred, as well as the costs associated with the treatment of those injuries.

 

iSYSTOC is free for 1 user per company, and $50 per year for each additional user.

 

For more information, please call Tracey Mason at 240-566-3011 or email at tmason@corpohs.com.

 

5 Tips for a Healthier Day at Work

1. Make a Health Drawer

Make a drawer at work a "health" drawer.  Add a ziplock bag or two with healthy non-perishable snacks in it, a few bags of herbal, non-caffeinated tea, and hand-sanitizing gel.

2. Drink Plenty of Water

Keep a four-cup bottle or thermos near the computer and replenish daily.  Drinking water is very important.  It helps your body rejuvenate cells and can assist in weight loss.  Many people think they are hungry when they are actually thirsty, so make sure to drink before diving for the candy machine.

3. Eat Balanced Meals Every Day - Including Breakfast

Many people are tempted to skip breakfast because it takes too long to eat in the morning or in a misguided effort to lose weight.  It has been proven that people who eat breakfast are healthier and more likely to remain at a healthy weight.

4. Keep Your Workspace Clean

Clean your phone, computer keyboard and anything else that you use frequently.  Even if you are the only user, germs can live on these objects and you can actually re-infect yourself.

5. Take Exercise Breaks Throughout the Day

If you work in an office, get up every 30 minutes to stretch or go for a walk.  If you have an office with stairs, run up and down the stairs every couple of hours to get your blood flowing and your muscles moving.