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EPA’s Top Tips for Breathing Easier in Hot, Smoky Conditions
According to doctors and researchers, the biggest health threat posed by breathing smoke is from the fine particles, which can lodge deep in the lungs, making it difficult or impossible for the lungs to expel them naturally over time. These microscopic particles can get in the eyes and respiratory …
NIOSH: New Software Monitors the Health and Safety of Emergency Responders
The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) announced the availability of ERHMS Info Manager™, a new software platform for tracking and monitoring emergency response and recovery worker activities that follow a disaster or other public health crisis.ERHMS Info …
NIOSH: New Safe Lifting Calculator App
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) announced the release of a new free mobile app, NLE Calc, for smart phones and other devices that can help workers stay safe when manually lifting on the job. The app is based on the Revised NIOSH Lifting Equation (RNLE), an …
NIOSH Reports on National Occupational Research Agenda
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) published National Occupational Research Agenda: Second Decade in Review / 2006-2016, a report of the activities, effectiveness, outcomes, and impacts of a decade of work by NIOSH and their partners in the National Occupational …
MSHA: Preventative Roof/Rib Outreach Program Continues Until September
Improvements in roof control technology in underground coal mines have significantly reduced accidents involving roof and rib falls, but these accidents continue to be a leading cause of injuries, according to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA). Since, …
EPA: Significant Progress Made in Improving Air Quality
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently released a report on air quality, showing significant progress by the United States. “Our Nation’s Air: Status and Trends Through 2016” documents steady and significant progress under the Clean Air Act over more than 45 …
OSHA: New Injury Tracking Application
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently launched the Injury Tracking Application. The web-based form allows employers to electronically submit required injury and illness data from their completed 2016 OSHA Form 300A. The data submission process involves four …
NIOSH: Free Confidential Health Screenings for Coal Miners
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has offered free confidential health screenings to coal miners as part of the Coal Workers’ Health Surveillance Program (CWHSP). The screenings, which began in March in Alabama, are intended to provide early detection of coal …
OSHA Fact Sheet About Confined Space Hazards in Construction
OSHA recently released a new fact sheet explaining how its Confined Spaces in Construction standard affects common work areas in residential construction such as attics, basements, and crawl spaces.The fact sheet was developed after consultation with the National Association of Home …
Lockout Tagout – Knowledge is Power
Violations in Lockout Tagout procedures have consistently been one of OSHA’s Top 10 most cited. These violations not only cost employers millions of dollars, but not following proper procedures is fraught with risk for employees. With the right training and safeguards, violations and injuries …
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EPA’s Top Tips for Breathing Easier in Hot, Smoky Conditions
According to doctors and researchers, the biggest health threat posed by breathing smoke is from the fine particles, which can lodge deep in the lungs, making it difficult or impossible for the lungs to expel them naturally over time. These...Read Full Article
NIOSH: New Software Monitors the Health and Safety of Emergency Responders
The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) announced the availability of ERHMS Info Manager™, a new software platform for tracking and monitoring emergency response and recovery worker activities that follow a...Read Full Article
NIOSH: New Safe Lifting Calculator App
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) announced the release of a new free mobile app, NLE Calc, for smart phones and other devices that can help workers stay safe when manually lifting on the job. The app is based on the...Read Full Article
