"This new preliminary estimate confirms that Lyme disease is a tremendous public health problem in the United States and clearly highlights the urgent need for prevention," said Dr. Paul Mead, M.D., MPH, chief of epidemiology and surveillance for CDC's Lyme disease program.
Two are now in clinical trials and involve replacement skin grown in a lab and a “spray-on” skin process, according to a report by Terri Moon Cronk of American Forces Press Service.
Troy W. Thacker became the Houston-based company's president and CEO effective Aug. 5.
The authority over the London Fire Brigade voted July 18 not to close 12 stations and about 520 firefighter positions, but Mayor Boris Johnson ordered it Aug. 5 to reverse course.
When working with electrical arc flash, it is up to the employer to develop a Hazard Risk Analysis. Each facility is required to complete an assessment that identifies what, if any, risks are present and the severity of each risk.
The 90-year-old technology of using rubber gloves for shock and leather gloves for protection of the rubber soon could be turned on its head by innovation.
New safety initiatives and a National Academy of Sciences study have come in response to dozens of accidents in recent years at industrial and academic labs.
Oct. 1’s third keynote session, a new addition to the educational program this year, looks like a "must attend" session of its own: the Prescription Drug Keynote.
It runs through the end of 2013 and is open to North American entrants.
The foundry was investigated after OSHA received a complaint.
Proven strategies and technologies will protect workers and speed the recovery from arc flash incidents in mining operations.
The Aug. 26-29 national conference, one of the top annual events on the safety community's calendar, will take place at the Gaylord Opryland Convention Center in Nashville.
They died Sunday while fighting the Yarnell Fire, which may have destroyed as many as 250 homes.
The agreement followed negotiations after inspections at 42 facilities in 2009-10 found violations of OSHA electrical standards.
The June 8-11 event in Orlando will be here before you know it, and it follows a highly successful conference in another prime destination, Las Vegas.
Always test circuits for the absence of voltage before placing personal protective grounds. Just because you know it's de-energized doesn't mean that it really is.
ASSE's Safety 2013 conference includes more than 250 sessions and one of the best safety and health exhibit halls of the year.
The company announced the offer, both for oil or electrical workers directly affected by the recent tornado and electrical utility workers going there to assist, on May 23.
While it showcases numerous products, the guide also contains case studies and information to help companies prevent hazardous exposures.
Asbestos, lead paint, and an approaching hurricane are some of the challenges overcome during a remediation project at a Virginia military base.