Utah
About Utah
BlueHive has 159 providers in our network across Utah where you can order drug screens, DOT physicals, and other occupational health services. The state has a total population of 3,101,833 people. *
When it comes to Utah, one of the things it is most known for is the Great Salt Lake. Named accordingly, it's said to be four times saltier than than any of the oceans in the world.2 A less-known fact about the state is that it has the highest literacy rate in the U.S.1 Interestingly, technical writers happen to be on the list of jobs more common in Utah than in other states.3
When it comes to occupational safety and health administration in Utah, it’s one of twenty-two states/territories that have OSHA-approved State Plans that cover both private and state and local government workers. Utah was one of the first states to develop a plan; Utah created standards and safety orders addressing workers’ safety about 20 years before federal OSHA had been created.4 Learn more about UOSH here.
Sources:
1. 20 Facts About Utah. (n.d.). Retrieved October 3, 2019, from https://www.providentmetals.com/utah/ut-facts.html
2. Lehnardt, K. (n.d.). 52 Amazing Facts about the State of Utah. Retrieved October 3, 2019, from https://www.factretriever.com/utah-facts
3. The SeniorJobBankSM The original career site for Boomers and Seniors. (n.d.). Retrieved October 3, 2019, from http://www.seniorjobbank.org/database/Utah/Utah.html
4. Utah Occupational Safety and Health (UOSH). (n.d.). Retrieved October 3, 2019, from https://laborcommission.utah.gov/divisions/UOSH/
