S+H Staff

Washington – The House on Sept. 13 passed a joint resolution to continue funding for federal safety agencies at the same levels for the next six months.

Elk Grove Village, IL – The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine has launched a yearlong campaign to help employers address chronic diseases among their workers.

Atlanta – Most households have taken steps to prepare for a disaster, but few have a written evacuation plan, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report.

Silver Spring, MD – Products applied to the skin to relieve sore muscles or joints could lead to chemical burns, the Food and Drug Administration warned on Sept. 13.

London – Job strain increases the risk of developing coronary heart disease, but not as much as traditional factors such as smoking, finds a new study from the University College London.

Ann Arbor, MI – Anxiety and depression symptoms are more prevalent among workers with job insecurity, according to a study from the University of Michigan.

Gaithersburg, MD – The National Institute of Standards and Technology recently issued a nanoscale reference material for environmental, health and safety studies of industrial nanomaterials.

Washington – Advocacy group Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility recently issued a petition urging the Consumer Product Safety Commission to provide guidelines to help protect children from overheated artificial turf fields and playgrounds.

Washington – After recently resolving a backlog of decades-old cases, the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission convened a hearing last month to discuss resolving cases more effectively.

Take some time this September – National Preparedness Month – to share emergency preparedness information and tips with your employees.