Showing posts with label National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Show all posts
Showing posts with label National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Show all posts
Wednesday, March 9, 2016

Daylight Savings: Suggestions to help workers adapt to the time change

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Today's post is shared from cdc.gov/niosh: Spring forward Fall back. We all know the saying to help us remember to adjust our clocks...
Saturday, July 11, 2015

Perspectives in Biological Monitoring of Inhaled Nanosized Particles

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Given the results of experimental studies, occupational or environmental exposures to manufactured nanoparticles or to unintentionally pr...
Tuesday, January 6, 2015

Weather Alert: Workers' Need to Prepare for Cold Weather Exposures

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The United States weather bureau has predicted bitter cold for a vast segment of the nation. Workers who  maybe exposed to frigid weather ...
Thursday, August 28, 2014

Public Comment Sought on Draft Document for Workplace Tobacco Policies

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NIOSH is seeking public comment on a draft Current Intelligence Bulletin,Promoting Health and Preventing Disease and Injury through Workpla...
Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Sleep Experts Say Bosses Should Let Their Employees Take A Nap At Work To Boost Productivity

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Today's post was shared by Work Org and Stress and comes from www.medicaldaily.com Sleep at Work Experts say employees should be...

Workplace Exposures and the National Action Plan for Infertility

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Infertility is a significant health issue in the U.S. as well as globally.  In addition to the large health and fiscal impacts of inferti...
Thursday, July 24, 2014

Preventing Worker Injuries and Deaths from Backing Construction Vehicles and Equipment at Roadway Construction Worksites

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Today's post was shared by Construction @ NIOSH and comes from www.cdc.gov DHHS (NIOSH) Publication Number 2014-125 Workers on roa...

NIOSH Fact Sheet: NIOSH Approval Labels—Key Information to Protect Yourself

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Today's post was shared by Safe Healthy Workers and comes from www.cdc.gov DHHS (NIOSH) Publication Number 2011-179 cover of 2011-1...
Tuesday, July 22, 2014

Ask Well: Nanoparticles in Sunscreens

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Today's post is shared from nytimes.com. Workers' in an outdoor environment are exposed the the sun's rays. The question arises ...
Friday, January 10, 2014

Using Workers’ Compensation Records for Safety and Health Research

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NIOSH recently released  Workers’ Compensation Insurance: A Primer for Public Health  to help public health researchers and practitioners br...
Friday, December 27, 2013

That ringing isn’t Christmas bells: Tinnitus symptoms, prevention

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Today's post was shared by NIOSH Transportation and comes from www.overdriveonline.com Tinnitus is the medical term for “hearing”...
Tuesday, December 24, 2013

Bill to overturn hours-of-service rule introduced in Senate, referred to committee

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Today's post was shared by NIOSH Transportation and comes from www.overdriveonline.com A bill was introduced Dec. 20 in the S...
Monday, December 23, 2013

A History of Workers' Compensation - With a Washington State Slant

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English Fire Insurance Laws Enacted in 1667 Today's post comes from gue...
Wednesday, December 18, 2013

ATA, Minnesota Trucking Association Request Sleeper Berth Pilot Project

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Today's post was shared by NIOSH Transportation and comes from www.truckinginfo.com The American Trucking Associations and Minn...
Monday, December 9, 2013

Workplace Safety and Health Topics

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NIOSH tries to stay ahead of the curve with workplace health and safety research. Today's post was shared by Safe Healthy Workers and ...
Friday, November 29, 2013

US manufactures try to stop carcinogen classification

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Today's post is shared from tuc.org US industry groups are trying to reverse a decision by the U.S. National Toxicology Program to s...
Monday, November 25, 2013

Workers Compensation For Firefighters Discussed

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The Kentucky Association of Firefighters is backing legislation that presumes full-time firefighters who develop cancer got it on t...
Friday, November 22, 2013

Truckers say new HOS rule has increased their fatigue: survey

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Today's post was shared by NIOSH Transportation and comes from www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com  New federal rules on commercial ...
Thursday, November 21, 2013

Draft Current Intelligence Bulletin “Update of NIOSH Carcinogen Classification and Target Risk Level Policy for Chemical Hazards in the Workplace”

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Today's post was shared by Safe Healthy Workers and comes from www.federalregister.gov The National Institute for Occupational Sa...