As employers prepare for 2026, the occupational health compliance landscape is entering a period of significant transition. OSHA is advancing updates to long-standing standards, including phased changes to the Hazard Communication Standard, potential adjustments to respiratory protection requirements, and new
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Top 5 Occupational Health Compliance Mistakes HR Teams Still Make in 2025
Staying compliant should not feel like a second job. Yet many teams still stumble on the same avoidable pitfalls: late or incomplete OSHA records, inconsistent drug screening steps, missing respirator program basics, fuzzy rules on medical information, and fragmented vaccine
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July – August Release Roundup At BlueHive, every update is built around one goal: making work simpler and more connected for employers, providers, and care teams. This round of updates brings smarter AI actions, stronger employer reporting and payments, and
Beyond Compliance: How Prioritizing Employee Well-Being Builds Stronger Workforces
Every HR leader knows the drill: drug screenings, physicals, fit-for-duty exams, and OSHA checklists. These measures are essential, but they are just the floor, not the ceiling. Regulations keep employees safe, but they do not necessarily help them thrive. Here
The Hidden Mental Health Costs of Workplace Injuries: What Employers Overlook
When an employee gets hurt on the job, the first priority is obvious: physical recovery. A broken wrist, a sprained back, or a chemical exposure comes with medical appointments, treatment plans, and return-to-work timelines. Employers focus on these physical markers
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,
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
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
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
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,