Do you need a DOT physical? Did you know that Emergency One can perform DOT physicals for either a company employee or an individual who is in need of one? A DOT physical is a medical exam requiring a detailed medical history including medications that are performed in part by our clinical team and our […]
Read More →The safety and health of employees continues to be one of the most important considerations during this unprecedented time. Many of the options for occupational health and medicine in the Hudson Valley have been reduced, or are no longer available, making it difficult to manage compliance and the safety of employees. Emergency One Urgent Care […]
Read More →Our Hyde Park office is moving soon. During the move, we will remain open to the best of our ability. Please check back here for updates regarding any closure. Meanwhile, we are still operating out of our current 4250 location. Please excuse our mess as we have been gradually making the shift to the […]
Read More →Congratulations to Jennifer Hoben from Emergency One. She recently passed her certification for DOT and is now a Certified Medical Examiner. The purpose of this certification is to help ensure commercial motor vehicle drivers engaged in interstate commerce are physically able to do so, meeting all the medical requirements specified thru the FMCSA Medical Program […]
Read More →Emergency One helps the New York State Department of Transportation comply with the new OSHA rule for Respirable Crystalline Silica Dust by providing medical exams to give potentially highly exposed workers information on their lung health. Between now and June 22, 2017 the Hyde Park and New Windsor locations will be testing employees from the […]
Read More →Many of you are familiar with the term “Hep B” vaccination. You may have needed one for work or travel. So what exactly is “Hep B” or Hepatitis B vaccine? Hepatitis B is a liver infection caused by the Hep B virus. Blood or other bodily fluids may transmit it the Hep B virus […]
Read More →Many times, it is necessary to take our services on the road. Over the past month and moving into the month of March, we visit many different types of businesses and industries. Here’s a sample of who we’ve visited during our “Onsite Season”: Montgomery Fire Department Glasco Fire Department Ulster Hose […]
Read More →Winter hit us in a big way this week and now it’s time for snow removal. Many workers will be given this task with little or no training in the hazards of such operations. According to OSHA, many workers are seriously injured or killed while performing snow removal from rooftops and other building structures. […]
Read More →Emergency One has implemented a comprehensive, web-based solution to simplify the DOT certification process. There are many advantages to our new system including: More streamlined medical exam process Reduction in errors … nearly 100% accuracy rate on all DOT exams Built in FMCSA regulations and guidelines keeps our clients compliant Legible documentation – no need […]
Read More →On March 25, 2016, OSHA published its long-awaited final ruling on the standards for respirable crystalline silica. There’s mixed reaction to the standard. One thing for sure, in order to comply, businesses will need increased monitoring and medical surveillance. Some say that the expectations are not reasonable while others say it’s long overdue. […]
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