Charles B. Hall, Ph.D.., a professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Population Health, Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, discussed the findings in a 9/11/14 post on the NIOSH blog.
After OMB cleared the agency's final rule, OSHA chief Dr. David Michaels and Labor Secretary Thomas Perez have announced its publication is imminent, and it will take effect Jan. 1, 2015.
The third shipment of gates for new locks have arrived at the Atlantic entrance of the waterway, the Panama Canal Authority announced Sept. 8.
This is the first time in more than a decade that it has increased, according to the company's Drug Testing Index™ analysis of 8.5 million workplace drug tests. The data were released Sept. 8.
Before 2010, certain uninspected commercial vessels, including barges and sailing vessels, were not covered by the statute requiring the Coast Guard to regulate lifesaving devices on uninspected vessels -- the devices were required on such commercial vessels only if they carried passengers for hire.
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder announced the new policy Sept. 8, saying it will help save lives and prevent misuse of prescription medications.
"September is also the height of hurricane season, so preparing now is even more critical for families and businesses in the Southeast," said Region IV Acting Regional Administrator Andrew Velasquez III.
A host of organizations are partners in the Got Weather? campaign that is focused this month on pre-flight weather.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology is converting one of its laboratories into a small office building to try out smart software technologies that will be designed to reduce energy use in commercial buildings.
The agency is celebrating Sept. 5 as a national health awareness day focused on increasing workers’ knowledge of respiratory protection with outreach that includes Pinterest-ready infographics, tweets throughout the day, and a twitter chat with NIOSH N95 respirator experts.
The Sept. 16 forum at the San Diego conference will feature experts from Scott Safety, Draeger, and Sellstrom/RTC Fall Protection.
Research proves that positive reinforcement generates consistent and continuous behavior change.
Back injuries are one of the leading workers' compensation claims. Repetitive motion injuries account for hundreds of thousands of lost workdays every year.
More than 970 exhibitors and approximately 14,000 attendees will participate in this year's National Safety Council Congress & Expo this month.
Every wellness program should be designed and measured to produce a return on investment.
Failure to respond poses the real threat to SCA survival.
Employers should review the hazards associated with each job task in order to determine the level of safety training provided.