Nebraska
About Nebraska
BlueHive has 93 providers in our network across Nebraska where you can order drug screens, DOT physicals, and other occupational health services. The state has a total population of 1,920,076 people. *
Nebraska is a state with geography largely consisting of rolling plains, small rivers and streams, and the Sand Hills (an area consisting of sand dunes formed by wind) that is mostly covered in vegetation.5 Something many people may not know about Nebraska is that the state nickname used to be the "Tree Planter's State," but in 1945 it was changed to the "Cornhusker State."1 Interestingly, soil/plant scientists and agricultural food science technicians are two jobs more common in Nebraska than in the rest of the states.3
When it comes to occupational safety and health administration in Nebraska, the state follows federal regulations. There is currently one OSHA area office which is located in Omaha.4 The Nebraksa On-Site Safety and Health Consultation Program offers several services including a walk-though safety and health survey, employer-employee training, ventilation system evaluation, air sampling and analysis, technical assistance, assistance with personal protective equipment, and more.2 Learn more about Nebraska OSHA here.
Sources:
1. Nebraska State Facts. (n.d.). Retrieved October 4, 2019, from https://www.50states.com/facts/nebraska.htm
2. Official Nebraska Department of Labor: Safety. (n.d.). Retrieved October 4, 2019, from https://dol.nebraska.gov/Safety/OnsiteConsultationProgram/Overview
3. The SeniorJobBankSM The original career site for Boomers and Seniors. (n.d.). Retrieved October 4, 2019, from http://www.seniorjobbank.org/database/Nebraska/Nebraska.html
4. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR. (n.d.). Retrieved October 4, 2019, from https://www.osha.gov/contactus/bystate/NE/areaoffice
5. World Map. (2017, April 7). Retrieved October 4, 2019, from https://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/namerica/usstates/neland.htm
