News

Should health care workers have to get the flu shot?

November 20, 2013

Philadelphia – Two researchers in a new article take opposing views on mandatory flu vaccinations for health care workers.

More NYC construction workers need training: report

November 20, 2013

Washington – The majority of New York City construction workers killed on the job in 2011 and 2012 did not participate in state-approved training and apprenticeship programs, according to a Public Citizen report released Nov. 14.

New survey allows nurses to assess workplace risks

November 19, 2013

Silver Spring, MD – Nurses can evaluate their workplace risks using a free online survey developed by the American Nurses Association and Pfizer.

Workers’ drug use down, but prescription drug abuse up: report

November 18, 2013

Madison, NJ – Drug use among U.S. workers has declined substantially since the Drug-Free Workplace Act was signed into law 25 years ago, but use of certain drugs is on the rise, according to Quest Diagnostics, a provider of drug-testing services.

NIOSH seeks to update carcinogen policy

November 18, 2013

Washington – NIOSH is seeking comment on a draft update to the agency’s carcinogen policy.

FACOSH to meet in December

November 15, 2013

Washington – The Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health is scheduled to meet Dec. 5 in Washington to discuss the status of occupational exposure limit recommendations.

CSB issues report on fatal 2009 manufacturing explosion

November 15, 2013

Rockford, IL – Failure to inspect pressure vessels and heed safety warnings resulted in the fatal 2009 explosion at a manufacturing company in Belvidere, IL, according to the Chemical Safety Board.

OSHA schedules meeting on recordkeeping rule

November 15, 2013

Washington – OSHA is scheduled to host a stakeholder meeting Jan. 9 in Washington on its proposed rule regarding the public release of employee injury and illness data.