Workplace Exposures

Hazard alert warns of 1-bromopropane risks

August 6, 2013

Washington – A joint OSHA-NIOSH hazard alert issued July 31 highlights the dangers of the solvent 1-bromopropane.

NIOSH: ‘Fracking’ exposes workers to silica

July 31, 2013

Falls Church, VA – Oil and gas workers are exposed to respirable crystalline silica during directional drilling and hydraulic fracturing operations, a new NIOSH study concludes.

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Pesticide exposure an ‘unavoidable reality’ for farmworkers: report

July 30, 2013

Washington – Farmworkers are inadequately protected from pesticide exposure, according to a new report from advocacy group Farmworker Justice.

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EPA warns air-conditioning techs about refrigerant substitutes

July 23, 2013

Washington – The Environmental Protection Agency is warning air-conditioning technicians, contractors, and propane manufacturers and sellers that the use of propane or other unapproved refrigerants in air-conditioning systems can lead to fires or explosions.

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Worker lead exposures decreasing, industry group says

July 10, 2013

London – Workers in the lead industry are experiencing reductions in exposure, and a majority of them have blood-lead levels below regulatory limits, the International Lead Association announced July 9.

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New strain of MRSA linked to industrial livestock workers: study

July 9, 2013

Chapel Hill, NC – Industrial livestock workers may be more likely to be exposed to certain types of drug-resistant bacteria than workers at antibiotic-free livestock operations, according to a new study from the University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health.

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CDC releases biosafety tips for avian flu workers

July 1, 2013

Atlanta – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has published biosafety recommendations for laboratories working with highly pathogenic avian influenza.

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GAO: EPA’s success on chemical management unclear

June 27, 2013

Washington – It is unclear whether the Environmental Protection Agency’s approach to managing toxic chemicals will be successful in ensuring safety, an official from the Government Accountability Office recently told legislators.

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OSHA initiates NEP on isocyanates

June 27, 2013

Washington – OSHA’s latest National Emphasis Program focuses on isocyanates, a family of chemicals used in a wide range of materials, including paints, varnishes and building insulation.

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New website offers pesticide safety information

June 5, 2013

San Francisco – A new project from the California Poison Control System allows farm workers and community health professionals to access pesticide safety information on a mobile device.

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