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New York – Should employers extend their corporate health strategies to the surrounding community? New research suggests that a workforce’s health may have a direct relationship with the health of the community in which it is located.
Washington – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has granted an hours-of-service exemption to truck drivers who transport hazardous materials.
Sacramento, CA – New materials from the California Department of Public Health describe best practices for preventing drownings among maintenance workers.
Washington – Chemical Safety Board Chairperson Vanessa Sutherland anticipates “a highly productive and collaborative experience” as she begins her five-year tenure as head of the agency.
The National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health’s Emergency Response and Preparedness Subcommittee will conduct its inaugural meeting Sept. 9 in the nation’s capital, OSHA recently announced.
Washington – A group of senators has proposed new legislation that would require commercial airlines to carry epinephrine auto-injectors to help protect passengers with severe allergies.
London – Working long hours is connected to a higher risk of stroke and a slightly greater risk of coronary heart disease, according to a study from University College London.
Portland, OR – Motor vehicle incidents are the leading cause of occupational fatalities in Oregon, according to a recent report from the Oregon Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation program.
Tumwater, WA – A chemical used in car and truck washes can harm workers, according to research from the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries.
Silver Spring, MD – All health care personnel should get immunized against vaccine-preventable diseases, the American Nurses Association is advising in light of a recent measles outbreak.
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