New research published by the Quebec Occupational Health and Safety Research Institute (IRSST) examines, for the second time, literature on the health risks of nanoparticles (NP), according to an IRSST news release. The review reveals the scope of research in the field and that the toxic effects of NP on humans and animals are only partially understood.
Fisher & Phillips LLP, a national labor and employment law firm, announced that former Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, Edwin G. Foulke, Jr., has joined the firm.
More than three in four voters — 78 percent — believe investing in clean energy is important to revitalizing America's economy a new Zogby Interactive post-election poll shows.
EPA has released its first annual report that summarizes environmental compliance data from all mobile sources including cars, light duty trucks and non-road equipment.
Worthington Industries, a global company that processes steel for use in the automotive, construction, hardware, aerospace and many other industries based in Columbus, Ohio, reports success with an employee-driven program called Safe Works
Union voters played an important role in President-elect Obama’s historic victory, delivering a critical bloc of support in swing states that helped propel Obama and other working family candidates to big wins last night, election-night polling released by the AFL-CIO showed.
The American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) has announced the 2008 recipient of the Henry F. Smyth Jr. Award. Katharine Hammond, PhD, CIH, will be recognized at the 2008 Professional Conference on Industrial Hygiene (PCIH) being held November 8–11.
With unemployment rising and competition in the workplace increasing, it’s tough to get a job – or get ahead – in today’s market. More than one in four American adults – 27 percent – say they have encountered employment discrimination, according to a new survey by FindLaw.com
More than 60 committee members attended the ASSE/ANSI Z359 Accredited Standards Committee on Fall Protection meeting October 7-9 at the American Society of Safety Engineers’ headquarters in Des Plaines, IL, according to ASSE.
American Society of Safety Engineers’ President Warren K. Brown, CSP, ARM, CSHM, issued a statement regarding the 2008 U.S. presidential election results.
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