With summer in full swing since sometime in late January, it's been a bit tough for everyone to focus. Hopefully this refresher issue of LiveWell@Work will help.

Dr. Nick Bingham Now Practicing in Ankeny

In late March, Iowa Methodist Occupational Health & Wellness welcomed Nick Bingham, MD, MS, to staff our full-time occupational medicine clinic in Ankeny, open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Top 10 OSHA Violations of 2011

Nobody's perfect, but taking a moment to review the most common OSHA violations might help you get one step closer. Year after year, employers spend thousands in fines for the same recurring issues.
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K2 & Other Synthetic Drugs Pose a Dangerous Threat

Synthetic drug use has spiked astronomically over the past 18 months. With potencies up to 100 times that of traditional marijuana, these substances could soon be causing employers some serious problems.
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Nail Gun Safety for Contractors

Productivity is greatly enhanced by the use of nail guns, especially in residential construction. But these time-savers often cause very painful yet very preventable injuries.
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So You Took My Blood... Now What?

Many wellness programs include blood profiles. But few actually utilize the information from blood profiles to provide follow-up programming that can increase employee health - and even save their lives.
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