Workplace Exposures

Washington – Recent torrential rains in Texas have prompted OSHA to remind workers, homeowners and others to stay safe while cleaning up after floods.

Washington – OSHA and the Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division have created two documents aimed at informing nail-salon workers about their right to a safe workplace and fair wages.

Washington – OSHA is not doing enough to protect nail-salon workers from frequent exposures to toxic chemicals that may lead to respiratory problems, skin disorders, miscarriages and other serious health complications, according to a pair of lawmakers.

Despite the downward trend in workplace fatalities, safety advocates are calling for stepped-up efforts to protect workers.

Albany, NY – A series of eye-opening investigative in The New York Times has led to a harsh crackdown on the nail-salon industry by the state’s top politician.

Iowa City, IA – Swine farmers are 6 times more likely to carry multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, putting them at higher risk for skin and soft tissue infections, according to a study from the University of Iowa.

Arlington, VA – Coal mine dust samples taken after the Mine Safety and Health Administration implemented a rule to prevent deadly diseases known as “black lung” suggest that compliance is “highly achievable,” the agency announced April 23 during a hearing of the House Workforce Protections Subcommittee.

Itasca, IL – Employers should take steps to better manage occupational exposures to help prevent the estimated 53,000 fatal workplace illnesses that occur each year, the National Safety Council announced April 22.

New York – Emergency medical workers have endured chronic health conditions as a result of aiding victims of the 2001 World Trade Center terrorist attack, indicates a study from the New York City Fire Department and Montefiore Medical Center.

Atlanta – More than 15 percent of asthma cases among employed adults are work-related, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.