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Helmet Sensor Records Forces in Soldiers' Concussive Events

According to PEO Soldier, the agency that develops and procures equipment for Army soldiers, the Gen II sensor weighs about 2.14 ounces and can store 1 gigabyte of data.

UL Acquires German IAQ Firm

The product emissions and chemical content testing firm eco-INSTITUT helps European manufacturers test construction materials, floor coverings to more than a dozen indoor air quality standards.

FAA Steps Up Enforcement of Laser Penalties

FAA said it supports the Department of Justice in its efforts to seek “stern punishment” for anyone who intentionally points a laser device into the cockpit of an aircraft.



Getting the Most Out of AIHce 2012

A sparkling educational program is a highlight of the AIHA/ACGIH annual conference June 16-21 in Indianapolis.

Red Cross Launches New Emergency Preparedness Online Tools

An Emergency Response Plan Tool enables program members to build a customized plan to help their employees know their roles in the first 24-72 hours of an emergency.

Higher Education, Income Levels Keys to Better Health: Report

In households where the head of household had less than a high school education, 24 percent of boys and 22 percent of girls were obese.

Sprint Driver Racing for Blood Donations

Greg Biffle is a member of the Red Cross National Celebrity Cabinet and a regular blood donor, according to the American Red Cross, which announced his No. 16 car will bear the names of 33 blood donors during the May 19 race.

Olympics Construction Wins Major RoSPA Award

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents presented the Diamond Jubilee Award to the Olympic Delivery Authority on May 15, the same day the London 2012 Athletes' Committee gave its seal of approval to the Olympic and Paralympic Village.

Asthma Incidence Rising Fast, CDC Says

During 2001-2010, the proportion of persons with asthma in the United States increased by 14.8 percent.

Deadline Nears for Joplin Homeowners' Claims

The Missouri Department of Insurance is warning residents whose insurance claims are incomplete that many policies contain a 12-month deadline for consumers to receive full compensation.

Smithsonian Receives ACOEM Corporate Health Achievement Award

With thousands of employees, visiting scientists, research fellows, interns, and volunteers, the Smithsonian uses cutting-edge programming to achieve results, ranging from its automated injury-reporting system to its use of electronic medical records and medical surveillance, ACOEM said.

Sleepwalking in Adults More Common Than Thought

The study also found that people who had depression were 3.5 times more likely to sleepwalk, and those with obsessive compulsive disorder were four times more likely to sleepwalk than people without the disorders.

Free DIY Back Pain Guide Available

The online tool from NHS Choices includes information about different types and causes of back pain, treatment options, and prevention methods.

Plastic Product Manufacturer Fined $156K after Worker Loses Fingertips

Willful violations involve failing to ensure that employees are not exposed to unguarded moving parts and prevent employees from placing their hands in machines’ points of operation.

Canada Proposes Prescribing Authority for Midwives, Nurse Practitioners

The new regulations proposed by the government of Prime Minister Stephen Harper would allow them and podiatrists to prescribe, administer, and provide legally controlled substances such as codeine, fentanyl, and diazepam.

Warm Weather? Must be Time for Asphalt-Paving Scams

The traveling paving scam is one Washington state inspectors see every spring. Often, a contractor will approach a homeowner offering to repave a driveway for a low price, sometimes claiming the materials are left over from a nearby paving job.

Can You Spot the Safety Features at the Denver Zoo?

Its former safety director says they’re in place but well hidden in the Toyota Elephant Passage, which will open to the public June 1 –- just in time for those attending ASSE's Safety 2012 to visit, should they choose.

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