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IN THIS ISSUE

>> 1. Maintaining the Integrity of a Workplace Safety Committee
>> 2. Obsessed with Using Your Cell Phone While Driving? Researchers Consider Why
>> 3. New OSHA Directive Tackles Workplace Violence Concerns
>> 4. Employees with Legal Concerns May Suffer Decreased Productivity at Work
>> 5. Study Finds Increased Cortisol Levels in Shift Workers
>> 6. "Worker Intensification" Creates Wellness, Work-Life Balance Concerns

This Week's News

1. Maintaining the Integrity of a Workplace Safety Committee

Encouraging worker involvement in company safety committees sometimes can be a challenge. Even so, to create a workplace that fosters employee engagement, morale and safety, workers must have a voice.

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2. Obsessed with Using Your Cell Phone While Driving? Researchers Consider Why

Talking or texting on a cell phone while driving is not an addiction; it’s a compulsion. That’s what new research suggests following a study of why drivers engage in the risky practice of using their cell phones while behind the wheel.

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3. New OSHA Directive Tackles Workplace Violence Concerns

In the last 15 years, deaths resulting from workplace violence have ranked among the top four causes of occupational fatalities in American workplaces. In response to this serious threat to worker safety, OSHA released a new compliance directive on Sept. 8 that offers procedures for agency staff who respond to workplace violence cases or complaints.

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4. Employees with Legal Concerns May Suffer Decreased Productivity at Work

In addition to all the stress that comes along with handling legal concerns, employees with personal legal problems may face another consequence: lower productivity levels at work.

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5. Study Finds Increased Cortisol Levels in Shift Workers

A new study joins the chorus of other research that suggests shift workers may face potential health concerns. In this case, researchers at a medical center in the Netherlands point to long-term, elevated levels of cortisol, a stress hormone, found in shift workers, which could increase the risk of cardiovascular problems, diabetes, hypertension or obesity.

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6. "Worker Intensification" Creates Wellness, Work-Life Balance Concerns

A new survey indicates that a majority of workers in the United States are tasked to do more with less, which can have a negative impact on their wellness, benefits and work-life balance.

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