Hot summer months pose special hazards for outdoor workers who must protect themselves against heat, sun exposure, and other hazards. Employers and employees should know the potential hazards in their workplaces and how to manage them. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has published a pamphlet, Heat Illness Prevention at Work, and updated its posters. Both resources are available

How could asbestos-exposed workers benefit from a low-dose CT lung screening? Low-dose CT lung screening in asbestos-exposed workers is effective in detecting asymptomatic lung cancer. Providing a CT scan for asbestos-exposed workers could reduce mortality and allow early detection and treatment of any and all lung abnormalities. Low-dose lung screening should not be neglected, particularly for individuals combining both a

The secret to post-traumatic growth and resilience lies in people’s ability to not only utilize their own natural abilities for coping and healing but to know how and when to be willing to learn new skills to repair and renew. Here’s a list of some favorite resources that people can use in developing and sustaining such growth. Happify.com. This is

Grief, defined: the emotional impact of loss. Trauma, defined: harm caused by events that are outside normal, everyday occurrences. Humans are equipped to respond to day-to-day ups and downs and the occasional crisis in our lives. Our biology has developed systems that are activated to respond to stress by alerting those mechanisms that pump the body up to fight, freeze

Financial literacy is defined as the ability to manage one’s financial resources effectively for lifetime financial security. Money, or financial security, represents different things to different people. Some see it as a means to an end. Others, as the one and only end, the be-all-and-end-all in life. Some are literate and manage finances well. Others, not so much. Behind the

By now you have seen the stickers that are showing up on flyers and hardhats, as well as mention of the Helpline in SMOHIT tweets and Facebook posts. I know because I am getting calls for assistance as well as some asking what exactly a person can call about. What exactly happens when you call this number, and what sort

For those members who are looking for help in these troubling times, SMOHIT offers SMART MAP Peer Counseling and Helpline access, as well as links to other services such as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. It is a reminder that you are not alone. If you are looking for something that speaks more to your spiritual life, there are resources