Environmental Health and Safety - Articles - Page 279

22 million workers exposed to dangerous noise levels

January 15, 2016

22 million U.S. workers are exposed to hazardous noise levels at work, according to statistics published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Hearing loss has become one of the most common work-related illnesses in the United States.

Glass -- a transparent solution to noise pollution

January 14, 2016

We can’t see or smell it, but it’s one of the most insidious pollutants of the modern world. Noise. Whether it's the neighbors upstairs having a party at 5 am (complete with herd of elephants), or a jet aircraft coming into land with you directly underneath the flight-path.

Giant e-retailer Amazon runs afoul of OSHA

January 14, 2016

Amazon Fulfillment Services has been on the receiving end of a $7,000 fine and hazard alert letters after OSHA found hazards at its Robbinsville, New Jersey facility.

Stock market performance linked to employee health & safety programs

January 13, 2016

A study utilizing investment simulations for 17 publicly held companies with strong health or safety programs for employees suggests that employers that invest significantly in health and safety programming can outperform other companies in the marketplace.

Safe patient lifting bill on Congress' agenda

January 12, 2016

Congress is considering a bill that would force health care industry employers to develop safe patient handling policies.

From NIOSH Research Rounds:

Study to evaluate physical effects of personal protective equipment

January 11, 2016

If you watch or read the news, you may have seen images of healthcare providers covered head to toe in bulky garments as they treat hospital patients who have a contagious disease. During disease outbreaks, these garments, collectively called a personal protective equipment (PPE) ensemble, play a critical role in public health.

Cold days ahead: Are you ready?

January 8, 2016

Our Western regions have been blanketed in snow for weeks -- and after a mild December in much of the East, winter weather is finally moving in. Are you ready?

Time running out to comment on S&H management guidelines

January 8, 2016

The public comment period for OSHA's updated Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines* ends on Feb. 15, 2016.

From NIOSH Research Rounds:

Black lung disease affects both current and former coal miners

January 6, 2016

A new study at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) underscores the importance of anticipating respiratory disease, including black lung disease and loss of lung function, in former coal miners to allow them to receive an appropriate diagnosis and medical care.

Cleanup worker safety in the aftermath of a tornado

January 6, 2016

After a series of tornadoes struck parts of north Texas last week, causing at least 11 deaths and extensive destruction of property, OSHA coordinated with local officials to ensure the safety of recovery workers and responders.