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International Noise Awareness Day was started to encourage the public to take steps to reduce bothersome noise at work, at home, and at play.

20th International Noise Awareness Day Celebrated

The Center for Hearing and Communication began it in 1996 to call attention to the dangers of long-term exposure to noise.

'America's At-Risk Workers' Event Set for May 6

Preceding the symposium will be an announcement of the findings of a NIOSH study, undertaken with ASSE, that provides a more comprehensive understanding of the factors that affect vulnerable Spanish-speaking workers.

Coal Mine Dust Samples Show Final Rule is Highly Achievable

The final rule aims to lower miners’ exposure to respirable coal mine dust.

AIHA Launches Formaldehyde Resource Center

The new center is a hub of information including a listing of certified industrial hygiene consultants.

L&I Ceremony Honoring 89 Workers Today

The Washington state agency's official Workers' Memorial Day ceremony honors the lives of people who died from work-related causes last year.

The microneedle patch will make vaccinations much easier to administer, even in remote areas, according to CDC, which is developing it with the Georgia Institute of Technology.

CDC Calls Microneedle Patch Possible 'Game Changer'

Designed to be administered by minimally trained workers, it would simplify storage, distribution, and disposal compared with conventional vaccines.

FDNY Graduates 116 New EMTs

The new graduates will be assigned to units throughout New York City.

Texas DPS Wins 'Fittest Agency' Crown

DPS also won the large-agency category award in 2014.



Malaria is transmitted among humans by female mosquitoes of the genus Anopheles.

WHO Calls for Greater Emphasis on Malaria Prevention

WHO issued updated "Guidelines for the Treatment of Malaria" last week and said they should help expand access to recommended treatments.

NSC Raises Apple Watch Concerns

The council expressed concern about owners' use of the watch while driving.

Blue Bell Launches Major Cleaning, Training Project

In the wake of the Listeria outbreak, the ice cream manufacturer is looking to make improvements to facilities in Alabama, Oklahoma, and Texas.

AAPCC Issues Warning about Reemerging Synthetic Drugs

A group of dangerous new synthetic drugs led to a large spike in poison center calls in the United States.

Ringling Bros. Settles, Agrees to Enhanced Safety for All Aerial Acts

OSHA cited the company after eight of its employees were badly hurt during a performance in May 2014 in Providence, R.I. They were performing an act called a "hair hang" when the carabiner used to support them failed and they fell more than 15 feet to the ground.

NOAA amasses torrents of environmental data daily. The project will explore ways to take it to the cloud.

Commerce Secretary Announces Big Data Project Launch

Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud Platform, IBM, Microsoft Corp., and the Open Cloud Consortium will explore ways to take NOAA’s environmental data to the cloud.

Worker Electrocuted Because His Employer Did Not Ensure Safety Procedures Were Followed

OSHA reveals that Duke Energy Florida Inc. could have prevented the incident.

National Safety Council Urges Employers to Address Workplace Illnesses

More than 50,000 workers are estimated to die each year from occupational illnesses.

Health Canada Proposes New Measures to Address Antibiotic Resistance

The federal agency will propose amendments to the Food and Drug Regulations to address personal use importation of veterinary drugs and strengthen controls over the importation of veterinary active pharmaceutical ingredients.

The 11th International Conference on Occupational Stress and Health, "Work, Stress and Health 2015," is taking place May 6–9 in Atlanta.

NIOSH Co-hosting Occupational Stress and Health Conference

The event will take place May 6-8 in Atlanta.

Some locations, operations, or hazmat personnel may require security awareness training that includes security risks associated with their specific tasks and methods designed to enhance security.

NHTSA Stresses Fuel Efficiency for Earth Day

EPA and the DOT agency will finalize a new set of longer-term medium- and heavy-duty truck fuel efficiency standards in 2016.

Labor Department Recovers More Than $1.4 Million in Back Wages and Damages

DOL found that Danica Group LLC underpaid workers and misclassified some as independent contractors.

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