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New Haven, CT – Obese workers cost the nation about $8.65 billion per year and miss more work than normal-weight workers, according to a recent study from Yale University.
Canton, OH – The Partnership for Workplace Mental Health recently awarded grants to four organizations to help raise awareness about depression in the workplace.
New York – Preventable arm injuries are increasing among young baseball players in ways that resemble the concussion crisis seen in football, according to a new study from Columbia University Medical Center.
Washington – Three recent incidents that left both children and adults with burn injuries have prompted the Chemical Safety Board to issue a safety bulletin on educational science demonstrations that use flammable chemicals.
Philadelphia – College athletes who play contact sports are more than twice as likely to carry methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (also known as MRSA) bacteria as other athletes, a recent study suggests.
Washington – NIOSH and SUNY Polytechnic Institute’s nanotechnology school have signed an agreement to work together on nanotechnology research and provide guidance on occupational safety and health.
Vienna, VA – The Network of Employers for Traffic Safety is encouraging employers to bolster their safety culture as part of Drive Safely Work Week (Oct. 6-10).
Atlanta – With flu season on the horizon, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Foundation is sharing information to help workers protect themselves from the disease.