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Little is known about job risks for coronary heart disease. Studies have found heart disease in some people may be linked to certain chemical and physical factors such as: Exposure to certain chemicals, for example – carbon disulfide, nitroglycerin and carbon monoxide, has been found to affect the heart. Environment tobacco smoke, extreme heat and
Read more“Tears of tragedy fuel our fight for workers’ safety. Only when the last tear falls will our fight be finished.” R. Thomas Buffenbarger Workers’ Memorial Day Observance, April 28, 2013
Read moreA new study shows that 21% of U.S. workers polled have lost time at work because of an injury suffered on the job. The survey also breaks out the most common types of injuries and who is more likely to suffer a serious injury at work, and at what age group. 1,000 employees were asked
Read moreNov. 2013 NIOSH has published new recommendations for controlling workers’ exposures to engineered nano materials when such materials are used industrially. The agency’s new document, “Current Strategies for Engineering Controls in Nanomaterial Production and Downstream Handling Processes,” DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2014-102. The recommendations follow the standard hierarchy of controls, and the document is well
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