SPOTting Skin Cancer is Target of New American Academy of Dermatology Campaign
A little detective work can go a long way in spotting skin cancer, the most common form of cancer diagnosed in the United States, at its earliest, most treatable stage. A new campaign from the American Academy of Dermatology – SPOT Skin Cancer – focuses on the positive actions people can take to protect themselves from skin cancer, including seeing a dermatologist when appropriate. ...
NIOSH: Many Female Victims of Workplace Homicide Were Intimate with their Killers
A new NIOSH study finds that nearly one-quarter of working women who are the victims of workplace homicide are killed by an intimate partner. ...
Interactive Map Depicts Fatal Construction Falls
As part of its Campaign to Prevent Falls in Construction, CPWR – The Center for Construction Research has posted an interactive, online map depicting the locations of fatal construction falls that occurred in 2011...
Does Productivity Suffer in the Summertime?
The temperatures are rising, the sun is shining, flowers are blooming and winter is already only a memory. While it might seem a foregone conclusion that this change might cause workers' attention to shift to the great outdoors instead of their jobs, a new poll shows that summertime does not necessarily equal decreased productivity...
Got Dirt? Wear DuPont Tyvek at Work? Snap a Photo!
The second annual DuPont Tyvek Dirty Work Photo Contest began May 1 and DuPont Protection Technologies is looking for photos showcasing the country’s dirtiest jobs. ...
Death on the Job: 13 Occupational Fatalities Occurred Daily in 2010
AFL-CIO's newly released "Death on the Job: The Toll of Neglect" report reveals that an average of 13 occupational fatalities occurred every day in 2010...
European Employers Oppose MSD Legislation
Nine employers' associations in Europe recently expressed their opposition to legislation on work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSD), calling the legislative initiative "neither necessary nor desirable"...
Battle of the Texts: Girls More Likely to Text While Driving
When it comes to teens and young adults engaging in distracted driving behaviors such as reading or sending text messages while behind the wheel, it appears girls and young women are taking the lead in this dangerous practice...
Boldt’s Sutter Medical Center Construction Site Hits 1,000 Days Without a Lost-Time Accident
The Boldt Co., named one of America’s Safest Companies by EHS TODAY in 2008, has achieved 1,000 consecutive days without a lost-time accident on its Sutter Medical Center construction project in Sacramento, Calif. During those 1,000 days, there were more than 2 million accident-free hours worked on the site....
Celebrating Occupational Safety and Health Professional Day on May 9
In an effort to recognize the ongoing efforts of occupational safety, health and environmental professionals who dedicate their careers to making sure that every employee leaves work injury and illness free to return home safety to their family, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) will celebrate Occupational Safety and Health Professional (OSHP) Day on May 9....
U.S. Workers Suffer from Inadequate Sleep
Thirty percent of American workers report sleeping 6 or fewer hours a day, which could lead to fatigue and on-the-job safety risks, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) April 27 Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)...
MSHA: Ten U.S. Miners Died In First Quarter of 2012
In the first 3 months of 2012, a total of 10 miners died in work-related accidents, according to MSHA...
Statements about Workers’ Memorial Day
NIOSH's John Howard, the AFL-CIO's Richard Trumka and the American Industrial Hygiene Association's Elizabeth Pullen share their thoughts about Workers Memorial Day....
OSHA Launches New Construction Fall Prevention Campaign
At the April 26 Action Summit for Worker Safety and Health, Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis honored Workers' Memorial Day and revealed a new OSHA campaign focusing on fall prevention in the construction industry...
58 Workers Died on the Job in Massachusetts in 2011
The 2012 Dying for Work in Massachusetts: The Loss of Life and Limb in Massachusetts Workplaces report reveals that 58 workers died on the job in the commonwealth in 2011; an estimated 580 additional workers died from occupational disease...
ILO Celebrates World Day of Safety and Health at Work
April 28 is World Day for Safety and Health at Work and Director General Juan Somavia of the International Labour Organization (ILO) is using the opportunity to promote safer and healthier workplaces as part of decent work strategies in the transition to a greener economy....
OSHA's Michaels Commemorates Workers' Memorial Day in Audio Message
Every year on April 28, the nation recognizes Workers' Memorial Day to remember and honor the workers who lost their lives while on the job. This year, in advance of Workers' Memorial Day, OSHA Administrator Dr. David Michaels recorded an audio message about worker safety and rights...
78 Percent of College Students Use Cell Phones While Driving
A new study reveals that 78 percent of college students reported talking on a cell phone or texting while driving. Half of the students admitted to sending texts while driving on the freeway...
Optimizing Health Care Delivery by Integrating Workplace Health Programs
Because health in the workplace, health at home and health in communities are interconnected, integrating workplace health programs with other health initiatives could optimize health care delivery, according to a new American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) position statement...
CSB: DuPont Overlooked Hazards in Fatal Welding Explosion
DuPont failed to require monitoring of the interior of storage tanks on which hot work is to be performed, according to a draft report from the U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) released April 19 at a news conference in Buffalo. This failure was the primary reason for an explosion that killed one and injured another contract welder on Nov. 9, 2010....
Employees' Work/Life Unbalanced
Recently, Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg said she works from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and gives the rest of her time to her family. But what about the rest of us? ...
Report: Clean Energy Industry Poised for Growth
Earth Day may have come and gone, but new clean-energy projects could make a lasting impact on the economy, the job market and the environment. According to a new report from Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2), such projects could provide up to 46,000 new U.S. jobs during the first quarter of 2012...
OSHA Alliance Waves Safety Through the Construction Zone
Roadway construction zones can be a particularly dangerous place to work, with hazards including construction vehicle backovers or runovers and more. In an effort to better protect these construction workers, OSHA announced that it has renewed its alliance with the Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Partners...
Earth Day 2012: Approaching a Billion Acts of Green
Environmentally conscious citizens around the world will celebrate Earth Day on April 22. The Earth Day Network has announced a theme of "Mobilize the Earth" and will host festivities that include a final countdown to its Billion Acts of Green campaign...
GAO Chief: We Don’t Know Why OSHA Standards Take So Long
Experts agree there are several factors contributing to the slowdown in the standards-setting process at OSHA: procedural requirements, the shifting priorities of the agency and the administration based on the political climate and the fact that OSHA is one of only three government agencies that must meet a higher standard of judicial review. And all of those factors appear to have helped create an environment at OSHA where administrators and managers are afraid to pull the trigger on standards they have been working on for years. And it appears to be getting worse....
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