Author Archives: Chris

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The ROI of Second Chances: Unlocking Hidden Workforce Solutions

Talent shortages and rising hiring costs are squeezing employers across sectors. At the same time, a large “hidden workforce” of justice-impacted candidates remains underutilized. Fair-chance hiring programs tap this pool while delivering measurable returns: stronger retention, lower cost-to-hire over time,

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What Changed in 2025: A Quick Guide to OSHA & DOT Compliance for HR

New year, new rules. 2025 brings a few “must-notice” changes (and carry-overs) that affect reporting, inspections, PPE fit, and transportation testing. This guide highlights what’s new, what’s pending, and the exact next steps HR teams should take now. OSHA: What’s

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From Onboarding to Ongoing: Building a Health Compliance Journey for Employees

For many HR teams, compliance feels like a box to check during onboarding: complete the physical exam, run the drug screen, and file the paperwork. Done, right? Not exactly. True compliance is more than a one-time hurdle – it’s an

HR insights guide titled "The Employee Health Playbook: A Step-by-Step Checklist for Onboarding," featuring new hire paperwork and health compliance resources.

The Employee Health Playbook: A Step-by-Step Checklist for Onboarding

The onboarding process sets the tone for new hires, and long delays in health clearances, paperwork, or screenings can stall start dates, hurt productivity, and even damage morale. If the process is clunky and confusing, or worse – delayed, it

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Civility Counts: How Workplace Culture Impacts Mental Health and the Bottom Line in 2025

Imagine prepping for an important meeting only to have a colleague constantly interrupt you. Annoying, right? Now, imagine that happening every day… In today’s rapidly evolving workplace, civility isn’t just a nice-to-have—it’s a necessity for maintaining employee mental health, productivity,

Banner image for BlueHive’s healthcare AI whitepaper, showing a clinician using digital tools and the title “From Burnout to Breakthrough: How Ozwell – and the Next Wave of Healthcare AI – Restore Time, Trust, and Talent."

From Burnout to Breakthrough: How Ozwell – and the Next Wave of Healthcare AI – Restore Time, Trust, and Talent 

Burnout isn’t a badge of honor – it’s a blinking warning light on the dashboard of U.S. health care. Clinicians now spend nearly two hours in the EHR for every hour of face‑to‑face care (American Medical Association, n.d.). Paperwork overload is pushing

Ozwell AI earns Drummond pDSI certification, reinforcing commitment to patient-centered health data interoperability

Ozwell AI Achieves Drummond pDSI Certification

Certification Recognizes Ozwell’s Commitment to Patient-Centered Interoperability [Fort Wayne, IN – July 15, 2025] – Medical Informatics Engineering, Inc and its subsidiary, BlueHive Health, LLC, leading innovators in occupational health and connected care solutions, are proud to announce that their

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Release Notes 2025.16-2025.23

April – June Release Roundup At BlueHive, we believe better tools lead to better days – and this latest batch of updates is all about just that. We’ve rolled out new features, squashed some bugs, and polished the experience across

Executives in a conference room discussing workplace safety risks and OSHA inspection triggers amid rising violation penalties.

Surprise OSHA Fines Now Top $165K – What Execs Need to Know About Inspection Triggers

A surprise OSHA inspection is no longer a “plant‑floor issue.” It is a real‑time test of your company’s resilience, brand trust, and enterprise value. Citations and the accompanying public press release can appear on OSHA’s searchable website within 24 hours, influencing

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What a Chief Experience Officer Should Know Before an Unannounaced OSHA Visit

Surprise OSHA inspections do more than test regulatory compliance – they test the credibility of your brand promise. Because citations, press releases, and social‑media chatter are public within hours, the worker‑ and customer‑experience you curate can unravel just as quickly.