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Preventing the spread of sickness

We all work in a close work environment. When one person becomes ill, we all seem to get sick. Are there any safeguards we can put in place to minimize the spread of viruses and infections among co-workers?
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More data, more problems?

As OSHA prepares to issue a final rule that would significantly increase the amount of injury data it collects from employers – and release it to the public – stakeholder concerns continue. Among them: How OSHA will ensure the privacy of injured workers, and could the data unintentionally cast some employers in a bad light? (Part two of a two-part article.)

Workplace Solutions

OSHA, FCC workshop focuses on keeping communications tower workers safe

The telecommunications industry must ensure the clear communication of worker safety, just as it strives to provide clear wireless communication to the public.
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Nurses union calls on OSHA to follow Cal/OSHA Ebola standards

Sacramento, CA – National Nurses United is urging OSHA and state governments to help protect nurses and other health care workers from Ebola by adopting safety standards issued by the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health.
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Toxic chemicals put salon workers at risk: report

Missoula, MT – Salon workers are frequently exposed to products that contain harmful chemicals linked to conditions such as cancer, reproductive issues and asthma, concludes a new report from environmental health advocacy group Women’s Voices for the Earth.
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OSHA video highlights upcoming changes to reporting requirements

Washington – A Nov. 14 video from OSHA details upcoming changes to employers’ incident reporting requirements.
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Financial incentives boost workplace wellness participation, study says

Boston – Employees may be more likely to participate in workplace wellness programs if employers offer financial incentives, according to a new study from Harvard Medical School’s Department of Population Medicine.
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CDC increases supply of PPE for treating Ebola patients

In an effort to better protect health care workers, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is adding $2.7 million in personal protective equipment to its stockpile for hospitals that treat Ebola patients.
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New Ebola guidelines address PPE for health care workers

Washington – To help protect health care workers and other first responders against Ebola virus exposure, the InterAgency Board for Equipment Standardization and Interoperability has released a new set of recommendations for using personal protective equipment.
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OSHA releases wallet cards on reporting requirements, hazard identification, whistleblowing

Washington – OSHA has released three new resources to help educate employers and workers on safety tips and forthcoming agency requirements.
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