S+H Staff

Des Plaines, IL – The rates of violence and verbal abuse against nurses remained stable between May 2009 and January 2011, according to a survey conducted by the Emergency Nurses Association.

Chicago – Health care workers who wear gloves while treating patients are less likely to wash their hands before and after contact with patients, according to research from the Royal Free Hospital NHS Trust in London.

Tumwater, WA – The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries is seeking comment through Dec. 16 on proposed standards for health care providers who treat injured workers.

Arlington, VA – The Mine Safety and Health Administration has extended the comment period to Nov. 28 for its proposed rule on proximity detection systems.

Washington – NIOSH on Nov. 10 published global research findings from the 2010 International Conference on Fall Prevention and Protection.

As many recent adverse industry events and natural disasters have shown, having a strong safety culture is just the starting point to mitigating an organization's risk. A free webinar on Nov. 9 focused on the operational risk management profile of best-in-class organizations and shared insight from pioneers in safety and risk management. Watch the archived presentation.

Musculoskeletal disorders represent nearly one-third of all injuries and illnesses requiring days away from work, a trend that has remained relatively unchanged over the past five years.

Bethesda, MD – The National Institutes of Health recently released three studies on Graduated Driver Licensing programs and how they affect the fatal crash rate of teen drivers.

Silver Spring, MD – The Food and Drug Administration recently launched a website on how to safely dispose of needles and other sharps used outside of health care settings.

Washington – A bill that would force federal agencies to adopt less expensive alternatives when promulgating regulations passed out of the House Judiciary Committee on Nov. 3.