Health Care/Social Assistance

Oakbrook Terrace, IL – An online resource center developed by accreditation organization The Joint Commission is aimed at preventing workplace violence in the health care industry.

Bethesda, MD – A study of radiologists shows that those who finished medical school after 1940 do not have a higher risk of radiation-related death, according to researchers from the National Cancer Institute.

Washington – A number of labor unions are calling on OSHA to create a standard aimed at preventing workplace violence in the health care and social services industries.

Detroit – Magnified images of bacteria growth on common workplace items may be an effective tool for encouraging health care workers to wash their hands more frequently, according to a recent study from the Henry Ford Health System.

Research Triangle Park, NC – Outbreaks of viruses such as Ebola and Zika have prompted the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences – together with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, OSHA, and the Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response – to launch an infectious disease safety training program for first responders and hazardous waste workers.

Washington – NIOSH is seeking feedback on improving workplace safety and health for health care and social assistance sector workers, as part of the National Occupational Research Agenda.

Washington – NIOSH and OSHA have teamed up to offer free online training intended to help home health care workers identify hazards, report safety issues and mitigate risks.

Chicago – The American Medical Association is calling on OSHA to require health care employers to implement programs intended to prevent workplace violence.

Sacramento, CA – Lawmakers in the California Assembly on May 19 approved a bill intended to improve protections for health care workers and patients exposed to toxic fumes in surgical settings.

Atlanta – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has launched a campaign intended to improve hand hygiene in the health care industry.