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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) conducted several studies that confirmed the link between occupational exposure to artificial butter flavoring and lung diseases. In 2000, they issued recommendations to a Missouri microwave popcorn plant about protecting workers from this hazard, and in 2003, they sent an alert recommending safeguards to 4,000 businesses that might use or make butter flavoring. (OMB Watch)
Flavorings-Related Lung Disease Sep 10, 2007
This Topic Page provides a resource for findings and recommendations by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) to reduce the risk of severe obstructive lung disease (bronchiolitis obliterans) associated with occupational exposures to flavorings. Background. (Food Consumer)
Faster response to firefighter deaths is urged Sep 8, 2007
working for the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, which is part of the CDC, a unit of Health and Human Services. The inspector general identified four "opportunities for improvement" in the Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation Program. (MSNBC -- Terrorism)
Chemical Culprit In 'Popcorn Worker's Lung' Identified Sep 6, 2007
Dr. Kreiss, of the Field Studies Branch of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, was one of the first investigators on the scene when "popcorn worker's lung" arose as a public health issue. Furthermore, she writes, "the collective evidence for diacetyl causing a respiratory hazard supports action to minimize exposure to diacetyl, even if contributions by other flavoring chemicals exist.". (Science Daily)
Popcorn maker to use safer 'butter' Aug 30, 2007
A 2002 study by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) claims a connection between diacetyl and lung disease. But federal regulators at the Occupational Safety and Health Administration call the link hazy and say they prefer that the industry take action on its own. (AZCentral -- Business)
Cooperative Extension: Sneaky disease Aug 29, 2007
Be sure to select a respirator that is certified by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. One size does not fit all; a dust mask or respirator needs to be fit-tested for each person who uses it. (Hillsdale Independent, NY)
New Instant Meth Tests Can Put Homebuyers At Ease Aug 19, 2007
Researchers developed the tests at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health lab in Denver. "(Contamination from meth) is not going to be something that immediately jumps out at you," said Eric Esswein, who helped develop the tests. (CBS 4, CO)
Firefighter's kin fight for benefits Aug 16, 2007
After Schwantes' death, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health determined that "a combination of the exercise and the stress caused by the alarm was more than his heart could take," said Jim Daws, president of the Atlanta chapter of the International Association of Fire Fighters. Sudden cardiac death is the most common cause of a firefighter fatality, even ahead of burns, according to a June report by NIOSH. Nearly half of all on-duty firefighter fatalities from 1995 to 2004... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Mood Starts To Sink In Search For Miners Aug 15, 2007
I don't think they could have survived this long." Gerry Finfinger, senior scientist for the mining program at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, said, "Certainly we're all concerned, because it's eight days now. " The latest prediction is that it will take five to seven more days to reach the trapped men by tunneling underground. Rescuers are drilling holes into cavities where they think the men may have gone. "The big issue right now for these guys is air," Goodell... (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- News)
UAB center gets $1.2 million fed research grant Aug 13, 2007
2 million research grant from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). The center is one of 16 in the United States funded by NIOSH. Its mission is to develop professionals who protect and promote the health and safety of workers through interdisciplinary education, research and outreach. (Birmingham Business Journal, AL)
News from around Wisconsin at 6:28 a.m. CDT Aug 9, 2007
The report, obtained by the Green Bay Press-Gazette, comes just before the one-year anniversary of Lt. Arnie Wolff's death and has not yet been released publicly by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Wolff, 55, was killed Aug. 13, 2006, while fighting a house fire on Green Bay's east side after he and his partner fell through the home's first floor and landed in the basement. (Rhinelander Daily News, WI)
Noted Pharmacy Expert Joins IH Systems Team Aug 8, 2007
Ms. Power is also an author of the 2004 National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Alert: Preventing Occupational Exposures to Antineoplastics and Other Hazardous Drugs in Health Care Settings. The addition of Ms. Power to the team enhances IH Systems ability to provide leading edge technical support for RIVA, says Kevin McGarry, Chief Executive Officer of IH Systems. (Canada Newswire)
Definite answers difficult to produce in Troy Mine collapse Aug 2, 2007
When the folks at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) set out to review 15 years of mining ground fall, from 1984 to 1999, they found a staggering 13,277 cases nationwide. Of those, a whopping 40 percent fell into the e don't know category. (Missoulian, MT)
Study: 9/11 programs lacking Jul 25, 2007
The agency overseeing 9/11 health issues, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, "does not have a reliable cost estimate of serving responders," the 40-page GAO report found. NIOSH's estimate of $230 million to $283 million a year "included potential costs for certain program changes that may not be implemented, and in the absence of actual treatment cost data, they relied on questionable assumptions," the investigators said, adding that it is unclear if the true cost will be... (Newsday -- New York City)
FEMA Ignores Toxic Trailers of Hurricane Victims Jul 25, 2007
In contrast, both the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and EPA claim that much lower levels of formaldehyde can cause acute health effects. The NIOSH eight-hour standard for formaldehyde exposure is just 0. (OMB Watch)
Building workers at Ames Lab may be compensated Jul 22, 2007
This week, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health recommended adding these employees to an already existing list of Ames Laboratory workers who carried a high possibility of being exposed to dangerous radiation ... There are currently eight employees who have submitted claims to receive compensation, said David Sundin, deputy director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health ... Those employees not deemed eligible by the U.S. Department of Labor for... (Mid Iowa Enterprise, IA)
FEMA Walking on Hot Coals Again Jul 21, 2007
Results showed the trailer had formaldehyde levels 75 times higher than the maximum workplace exposure level recommended by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. The family left its trailer, but FEMA stopped testing occupied trailers and issued a statement saying, we are confident there is no ongoing risk. (Helicopter Association International)
FEMA knew of formaldehyde in trailers Jul 20, 2007
The results showed formaldehyde levels 75 times higher than the maximum for workplace exposure recommended by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. The agency issued a statement that said it had "evaluated the small number of cases where odors of formaldehyde have been reported, and we are confident that there is no ongoing risk.". (Barre Montpelier Times Argus)
Breaks Ease Workers' Discomfort, Boost Efficiency Jul 19, 2007
"I believe that concerns about productivity would probably be the main obstacle to workplace managers considering a supplementary break schedule," Dr. Traci Galinsky of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health in Cincinnati told Reuters Health. "We think it's pretty compelling that several studies now have shown that productivity isn't necessarily impaired.". (MEDLINEplus)
Healthy, stress-free workplace benefits employees, bottom line Jul 7, 2007 Local dry cleaner goes (mostly) green Jun 29, 2007 Despite risks, needle sticks underreported Jun 28, 2007 Overworked Medical Interns a Danger to Patients Jun 16, 2007 Victim of Fatal Forklift Mishap Called ‘Great Guy' Jun 9, 2007 Assembly passes bill banning trans fat foods Jun 8, 2007 Assembly, Senate act on dozens of bills as deadline approaches Jun 5, 2007 Addicted to work? There may be help Jun 4, 2007 Shepard Medical Products Introduces CareMates Infection Protection Product Line -- Consumer Health Products Help Protect from Communicable Diseases Li Jun 1, 2007 Hi, I'm Joan, and I'm a workaholic May 24, 2007 Sago explosion continues to force changes May 20, 2007 W.Va. mine disaster forces changes May 19, 2007 Appealed MSHA fines often slashed, GAO says May 17, 2007 Heart Attacks Top Killer Of Firefighters On The Job May 16, 2007 3M gets FDA OK on respirator May 10, 2007 First Emergency Facemasks for the Public Cleared May 10, 2007 Nail gun, ladder injuries rising May 9, 2007 New mine seal regulations not yet in draft stage Apr 29, 2007 Rare Lung Disease Found in Food-Flavoring Workers Apr 27, 2007 OSHA Leaves Worker Safety in Hands of Industry Apr 26, 2007 Government to increase inspections at some plants that make microwave popcorn Apr 26, 2007 Ills at popcorn plant turn light on OSHA Apr 25, 2007 Obesity Increases Workers' Compensation Costs Apr 25, 2007 Obese Workers Cost Bosses More, Study Says Apr 25, 2007 Duke study: Fat workers cost more in injury claims Apr 24, 2007 Dry cleaning brand presses ahead with new solvent Apr 23, 2007 U.S. Labor Department Proposal Will Update Child Labor Rules for the 21st Century Apr 18, 2007 Consumer nail gun injuries spike Apr 14, 2007 OSHA and NIOSH Jointly Publish a Safety and Health Information Bulletin to Help Protect Surgical Personnel From Needle Stick Injuries Apr 12, 2007 The cyclist's tight spot Apr 7, 2007 Protective Masks Often Not Worn Properly Apr 7, 2007 Respirator Use and Practices in Primary Metal Operations Mar 31, 2007 Healthcare Workers Have Greatest Pathogen Exposure Mar 29, 2007 U.S. firefighters face high risk of dying of heart problems while battling blaze Mar 24, 2007 Co-op has a deal for cleaners' helpers Mar 22, 2007 Workplace violence, bias hard to define in Nev. case Mar 4, 2007 Report: Health office air quality safe Mar 2, 2007 Obesity's vulnerable cycle Mar 1, 2007 Understanding Occupational Safety & Health Issues of Nanotechnology: A Progress Report Feb 23, 2007 Take More Breaks to Avoid Back Injury on the Job Feb 22, 2007 MSHA urged to act quickly on mine seals Feb 14, 2007 Take More Breaks To Avoid Back Injury At Work, Study Says Feb 10, 2007 Government calls for stronger mine seals Feb 10, 2007 Mine seals must improve Feb 10, 2007 Bird flu: Your questions answered Feb 8, 2007 Retired NFL players focus of health push Feb 3, 2007 Passive Smoke In Workplace Increases Lung Cancer Risk, Report Says Feb 3, 2007 BLAST RULED ACCIDENT Feb 3, 2007 Fifth person dies in US convenience store blast Feb 1, 2007 Cambridge considers nanotech curbs Jan 26, 2007 Safe Life to sell safety masks for first responders Jan 26, 2007 Officials debate link between Ground Zero work, deaths Jan 24, 2007 Official link to 9/11 illness debated Jan 22, 2007 Bennington office building problem goes before lawmakers Jan 18, 2007 Research advances on nanotech workplace health and safety Jan 17, 2007 From the Statehouse: A weekly update on issues from Jan 16, 2007 More of this story Jan 16, 2007 Forby-sponsored bill to extend mine safety legislation passes Senate Jan 12, 2007 UMR professor appointed to federal panel on mine ventilation Jan 12, 2007 What Makes Natural Gas Smell? Methyl Mercaptan Jan 9, 2007 Harper's Index for November 2006 Jan 9, 2007 itune U out: Experts worry about hearing loss from MP3 players Jan 8, 2007
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health defines job stress as the harmful physical and emotional responses that occur when the requirements of a job do not match the capabilities, resources or needs of the worker. Job stress can lead to several problems, including illness and injury for employees, as well as higher health insurance costs and lost productivity for employers. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
Farm injuries, accidents compounded by aging Jul 2, 2007
Those 75 and older are twice as likely to die than younger farmers in accidents on the job, according to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Tractor rollovers are the most frequent cause of death among all farmers, studies have shown. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Still, even critics of DF200 agree that it does not have the toxic properties of perc, which according to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health can result in dizziness, mild memory loss after several years of inhaling or blistering after prolonged contact. There are other truly green processes, such as liquid carbon, that a few cleaners are starting to use, and a small number are going totally green with water processes. (Laurel Leader, MD)
1 in 300 chanceThe National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health estimates that 1 of 300 health care workers who get a needle stick while working with an HIV-positive patient will contract the virus. When treating patients with hepatitis C, a potentially fatal liver disease, two of every 100 sticks lead to an infection. (SunSpot.net)
Two studies funded by the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health found that. More On This Topic. (Forbes)
Data from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) indicate that in the United States, 1,021 workers died from traumatic injuries suffered in forklift-related incidents from 1980 to 1994. The percentage of fatalities were due to the following circumstances: 22%, fork lift overturned; 20% worker on foot was struck by a fork lift; 16%, victim was crushed by a fork lift; and 9%, the victim fell from a fork lift. (Honesdale Wayne Independent, PA)
The bill, approved on a 22-18 vote, blames the chemical used to artificially flavor popcorn for a respiratory disease known as "popcorn lung." Last year, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health reported that employees at a Missouri microwave popcorn plant were diagnosed with a severe obstructive lung disease after inhaling the butter flavoring. A similar measure has passed the Assembly. (Fresno Bee -- State)
- Legislation that would ban the food flavoring agent diacetyl, a chemical used to artificially flavor popcorn that has been linked to a respiratory disease known as "popcorn lung." Last year, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health issued a report that found several employees at a Missouri microwave popcorn plant were diagnosed with a severe obstructive lung disease after inhaling the butter flavoring. The measure by Assemblywoman Sally Lieber, D-Mountain View, would ban the... (Fresno Bee -- State)
Stress related to work can lead to heart disease and mental health problems such as depression, according to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. But Karissa Thacker, a management psychologist and president of consulting firm Strategic Performance Solutions, disagrees that employees who engage in extreme work are necessarily suffering. (AZCentral -- Business)
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Stress related to work can lead to heart disease and mental health problems such as depression, according to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. The Harvard Business Review article found that more than two-thirds of those they defined as extreme workers don't get enough sleep, and half don't get enough exercise. (USA Today -- Jobs)
Despite rising costs, the pace of change since Sago has been impressive to the likes of Jeff Kohler, associate director for Mine Safety and Health Research at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. "If you step back and think about where we were a year ago we have made more progress in all of these areas," he said, "than we've made in the last two decades.". (International Herald Tribune)
Despite rising costs, the pace of change since Sago has been impressive to the likes of Jeff Kohler, associate director for Mine Safety and Health Research at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health ... The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health estimates there's 14,000 seals in underground coal mines across the country. (USA Today)
MSHA and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health do not properly coordinate their enforcement and research efforts on mine safety. Currently, the agencies have no formal memorandum of understanding to spell out how they will work together. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Business)
Since 1998, the National Institute for Occupational Safety found at least 150 Ohio firefighters suffered heart attacks while battling flames. Former Ohio Fire Marshal Robert Rielage knew two firefighters who collapsed and died. (WKRC.com, OH)
The FDA also said that 3M's respirators are similar to those already approved by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, which certifies the effectiveness of work-related equipment. FDA is requiring all companies who want to market respirators for use in public health emergencies to have them certified by the institute, to insure adequate filtration without hampering people's ability to breathe. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)
They've been certified by the U.S. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) as N95 filtering facepiece respirators, fitting tightly over the nose and mouth and designed to trap at least 95 percent of very small airborne particles, the FDA said. While other companies make N95 devices for the workplace, the 3M products are the first to be cleared for public use during health emergencies such as a flu epidemic, the agency said. (Forbes)
Researchers at Duke University Medical Center and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health found that nail gun injuries increased threefold in the past 15 years, with 13,400 nail-gun users seeking hospital treatment in 2005, compared with 4,200 in 1991. Injuries included puncture wounds on hands and fingers, eye and nerve damage, fractured bones, and in severe cases, nails embedded in the head. (Akron Beacon Journal, OH -- Living)
Before the draft is due, MSHA hopes to be able to review a final report on seal construction from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. NIOSH published its draft in February, and hope to issue its final version sometime in May. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
"Bronchiolitis obliterans is a severe lung disease that can be prevented with appropriate measures, such as engineering controls, work practices, medical surveillance, and a respiratory protection program," said report co-author Dr. Rachael Bailey, an epidemic intelligence service officer at the CDC's National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health ... Bronchiolitis obliterans is a rare disease, said Dr. Richard Kanwal, a medical officer in CDC's National Institute for Occupational Safety... (Forbes)
Scientists at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, which investigates the causes of workplace health problems, moved quickly to examine patients, inspect factories and run tests. Within months, they concluded that the workers became ill after exposure to diacetyl, a food-flavoring agent. (Foster's Daily Democrat)
Last year, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, or NIOSH, issued a report that found several employees at a microwave popcorn plant were diagnosed with a severe obstructive lung disease, the Labor Department said. NIOSH determined that inhaling the butter flavoring put workers at risk for the lung disease, the department said. (North County Times)
Scientists at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, which investigates the causes of workplace health problems, concluded that the workers became ill after exposure to diacetyl, a food-flavoring agent. But the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, charged with overseeing workplace safety, reacted with less urgency. (Boston Globe)
The study was supported by a grant from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. "Given the strong link between obesity and workers' compensation costs, maintaining healthy weight is not only important to workers but should also be a high priority for employers," Ostbye said. (Science Daily)
The study, appearing in Monday's Archives of Internal Medicine, got funding from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Copyright 2007 by. (Click2Houston, TX)
"Cawley noted that BMI does not distinguish muscle from fat and can equate a buff body builder to a couch potato. Although BMI, a measure of height and weight, is used in most obesity research, Cawley's research has found that blacks are particularly likely to be misclassified as obese by BMI.New York employment attorney Richard Corenthal cautioned employers not to overreact with discriminatory policies."Employers need to be careful not to view this study as a green light to treat obese or... (Foster's Daily Democrat)
The use of perc has been criticized by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, the National Toxicology Program and the International Agency for Research on Cancer. The Environmental Protection Agency has regulated perc use and disposal for years. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
This proposal is the second in a series of updates to the child labor regulations and stems from the department's enforcement experience, a statutory change, and a 2002 National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) review of the child labor HOs. In December 2004, the department issued final regulations that, among other modifications, expanded protections for youth working in roofing and restaurant cooking. (PR Newswire)
In fact, the number of weekend carpenters treated each year for nail gun injuries in emergency rooms in U.S. hospitals more than tripled between 1991 and 2005, increasing to about 14,800 per year, according to an analysis by researchers at Duke University Medical Center and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health ... For her analysis, Lipscomb used data collected from emergency departments across the country by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and the CDC's National... (EurekAlert!)
WASHINGTON, April 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have jointly published a Safety and Health Information Bulletin (SHIB) designed to help protect surgical personnel from needle stick injuries while using suture needles. "Surgical personnel are at risk of occupational exposure to bloodborne... (PR Newswire)
In 2000, a group of bicycle patrol officers in Long Beach, suspecting that bike-riding was causing sexual problems, contacted Steven Schrader, a reproductive health expert at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health in Cincinnati. Schrader studied the bike cops and reported in the Journal of Andrology in 2002 that although none of the men were impotent, they had decreased erectile quality and genital numbness compared with nonbiking officers. (Los Angeles Times)
Experts from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health tested 538 people in New Orleans who used a cup-shaped face mask called the N95 respirator after Hurricane Katrina destroyed much of the city in 2005. People were advised to use the masks -- designed to filter out fine particles and germs -- when cleaning up flooded homes because of mold, which can cause respiratory irritation. (MEDLINEplus)
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health researchers study employer-survey data to determine the application of respirators and discover a widespread need for improvements in the manufacturing sector ... In 2001 the U.S. Labor Dept.'s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) conducted the Survey of Respirator Use and Practices among 40,000 randomly selected U.S. establishments ... Disclaimer: The findings and... (33Metalproducing)
"Bloodborne pathogen exposure is a significant occupational safety and health problem in U.S. healthcare settings," Dr. Guang X. Chen from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Morgantown, West Virginia told Reuters Health. "It is preventable.". (MEDLINEplus)
The study was funded by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and the Massachusetts Public Employees Retirement Administration Commission. Kales and another author have served as paid expert witnesses in workers' compensation cases, including some involving firefighters. (North County Times)
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health now funds the education program. The co-op has also attracted cleaners who own their schedules. (Boston Globe -- Local)
The attorney general in Hawai'i issued a workplace violence manual that uses the definition of violence by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, which includes "displays of violence, threats of violence, intimidation, harassment, bullying, damage to property and other inappropriate or disruptive behavior." The manual was issued after Byran Uyesugi fatally shot seven co-workers at Xerox Corp. in Honolulu in 1999. Berry left it to the jury to decide what constituted... (Honolulu Advertiser)
The air quality now meets standards recommended by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, and the American National Standards Institute, according to the EarthCon report ... The air quality now meets standards recommended by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, and the American National... (Enterprise-Journal)
In rats fed methamphetamine, the obese animals died at twice the rates of the thin ones, says James O'Callaghan of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health in Morgantown, W. Va. O'Callaghan speculates it may be the same type of increased toxicity seen in some prescription drugs described by other panelists. (USA Today -- News)
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is mandated by law to conduct research and develop guidance on worker safety and health ... Webcast LIVE at *** What: NIOSH Nanotechnology Research Center Progress Report: January 2007 Who: Dr. Paul A. Schulte, Director, Education and Information Division, and Coordinator, Nanotechnology Research Program, National Institute for Occupational Safety h (NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control ntion (CDC) Dr. Andrew Maynard, Chief Science... (PR Newswire)
With funding from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Dr. William Marras and colleagues in the Biodynamics Laboratory at Ohio State University had four new and six experienced workers lift boxes onto conveyor belts for 8 hours, as one would do working in a shipping center. The boxes weighed 2, 11, and 26 pounds. (MEDLINEplus)
On Friday, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health released a draft report that found that current MSHA mine-seal rules are far too weak. Existing MSHA rules require the mine seals be able to withstand an explosive force of 20 pounds per square inch. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
This study was funded by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Note: This story has been adapted from a news release issued by Ohio State University. (Science Daily)
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health draft report said the maximum pressure in a mine explosion could reach 640 pounds per square inch, far higher than previously thought. Government regulators have been grappling with questions about seals since 12 miners died in a January 2006 explosion at the Sago Mine. (Bakersfield Californian -- Nation)
The report from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health says mine operators need to plan for sealed-area explosions with a force of at least 132 pounds per square inch. Such forces are nearly seven times stronger than those anticipated under a 15-year federal rule, and twice the 50-psi standard put together by regulators after the Sago and Darby disasters last year. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
A disposable mask that bears a label from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and is rated N-95 or higher and that fits tightly over your nose and mouth can prevent inhalation of virus-bearing droplets from a cough or sneeze. Packages of them are available in hardware and building-supply stores and cost about $12 to $25. (Consumer Reports)
Football players health first got a formal look with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Healths 1994 release of a mortality study of 6,848 players. It defied conventional wisdom, showing NFL players overall had a death rate 46 percent lower than the general population of men of similar age and race. (MSNBC -- Health)
Co-authors include James Bena of the Cleveland Clinic Foundation; Annie Sasco of the Victor Segalen Bordeaux 2 University in France; Randall Smith of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati; Kyle Steenland of Emory University; Michaela Kreuzer of the GSF-National Research Centre for Environment and Health in Neuherberg, Germany; and Kurt Straif, of the International Agency for Research on Cancer, Lyons, France. Note: This story has been adapted from a news release... (Science Daily)
Ken Cashdollar with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Healths disaster prevention branch in Pittsburgh has compared it to the amount of static electricity a person would develop walking across a carpet. Such charges build up more in dry, winter months. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
"If it was in the middle of the summertime, at high humidity, you wouldn't be building up a static charge. In the wintertime, you tend to get little sparks," said Ken Cashdollar, who works for the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health's in Pittsburgh. The cause of the explosion remained under investigation. (International Herald Tribune)
Meanwhile the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health is studying whether exposure to nanoparticles poses a risk to factory workers. "We're looking at questions of exposure in real workplace settings," said institute spokesman Fred Blosser. (Boston Globe -- Business)
The N95 rating, developed by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, gauges how many large molecules can pass through the mask from the air or liquid. It is currently the standard recommended by the American Red Cross of San Diego/Imperial Counties for the masks people should stock in emergency preparedness kits. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Last fall, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health scrapped autopsy guidelines for the nation's medical examiners weeks after drafting them. The institute made the decision after experts said the guidelines could lead to misinterpretation and false links to Ground Zero deaths. (CNN -- Health)
Last fall, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health also scrapped autopsy guidelines for the nation's medical examiners weeks after drafting them. The institute made the decision after experts said the guidelines could lead to misinterpretation and false links to ground zero deaths. (Newsday -- New York City)
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, which surveyed the building's workers last fall, found higher-than-normal rates of sarcoidosis and asthma-like symptoms. But the state, which has performed air quality tests in the building, has found no direct link between the building and the illnesses. (WCAX.com, VT)
Before he joined the Wilson Center in 2005, Dr. Maynard worked at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), part of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), where he was instrumental in developing NIOSH's nanotechnology research program. Dr. David Y.H. Pui is a well-known researcher and Distinguished McKnight University Professor at the University of Minnesota's Department of Mechanical Engineering. (EurekAlert!)
Rather, the legislation gives the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health 18 months to study and issue a report on the safety of safety chambers. It only makes sense to cover this gap and ensure our miners come home alive. (West Frankfort Daily American, IL)
According to the latest statistics by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 844 workers were killed doing some type of roadside improvement or construction in the U.S. from 1995 to 2002. More than half of those fatalities involved a worker being struck by a vehicle or mobile equipment. (Brockton Enterprise, MA)
"Federal legislation, passed this past June, does not require rescue chambers in an underground mine. Rather, the legislation gives the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health 18 months to study and issue a report on the safety of safety chambers. It only makes sense to cover this gap and ensure our miners come home alive This bill helps make sure that in Illinois, regardless of what route the federal government takes, mine safety is a priority," Forby said. The bill now goes to... (Marion Daily Republican, IL)
Other who will be joining Tien on the panel include: Jurgen Brune, chief of disaster prevention and response for the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health in Pittsburgh; Felipe Calizaya, associate professor at the University of Utah; Thomas Mucho, a mining consultant from Washington, Pa. Jan M. Mutmansky, professor emeritus of mining engineering at Penn State; and James Weeks, a mining consultant from Silver Spring, Md. (Rolla Daily News, MO)
The American Conference of Governmental and Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recommend an occupational exposure limit of 1 mg/m for methyl mercaptan. The federal recommendations have been updated as of July 1999. (CBS New York, NY)
Minimum decibel level, on average, at which African Americans in a recent study could hear a high-pitched sound: 21 [National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (Cincinnati). Minimum decibel level for whites: 33 [National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (Cincinnati). (Harper's Magazine)
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health sets a safe exposure limit for workplace noise of 85 decibels spread over eight hours a day. The maximum volume on an iPod ranges from 115 to 125 decibels, depending on the model and who s doing the measuring. (Winona Daily News, MN)
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