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Posted: Thursday, August 13, 2009 St. Luke's Health System will hold an Occupational Health Conference for all professionals involved with the workers compensation benefit system, titled "Translating Science into Practice," from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 21 in St. Luke's Auditorium ... Conference faculty includes Dr. Douglas M. Martin, medical director of St. Luke'sCenter for Occupational Health Excellence in Sioux City; Dr. James Talmage, Cookeville, Tenn. (Sioux City Journal)
The EF mill: slow down Aug 13, 2009
There is nothing stopping the BOCC from carefully choosing an independent expert neither an industry flack nor a spokesperson for an anti-nuke group to give them clear and researched answers on occupational health and extremely long term environmental issues ... Occupational health is perhaps the most puzzling. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
National workplace safety laws 'closer' Aug 12, 2009
Australian workers are a step closer to being protected by national occupational health and safety laws, after the federal coalition dropped its opposition to elements of Labor's proposed regime ... Labor's draft laws establish Safe Work Australia, a body which will drive harmonisation of the nine different sets of occupational health and safety and workers' compensation laws across the commonwealth, states and territories ... "At least with the passage of this bill, we will be moving towards a... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
County's health insurance fund growing Aug 12, 2009
She said the personnel department has also discussed the possibility of having an occupational health nurse make regular visits to the various county workplaces. In other action. (Sioux City Journal)
South Africa: Panic As Swine Flu Increases Aug 12, 2009
This is according to Kaelo Consulting, a company specialising in wellness and occupational health. "The scare has driven (up) absenteeism. One (reason is that) they don't want to be involved in a communicable disease where they are able to contract it from people they work with. The second is they are deciding not to go work because they want to go and get checked out by their GP to make sure they don't have it (Swine Flu)", said Dr John Jutzen, Director of Strategy at Kaelo Consulting. (allAfrica.com)
Drinking Moderately or More Ups Men's Cancer Risk Aug 11, 2009
"We found that with lifetime alcohol consumption, cancer risk among men increases for some of the 13 cancers we looked at," said study author Andrea Benedetti, an assistant professor in the departments of medicine and epidemiology, biostatistics and occupational health at McGill University in Montreal ... D., assistant professor, Department of Medicine and Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health, McGill University, Montreal; William J. Blot, Ph. (MEDLINEplus)
Health habits should factor in Aug 11, 2009
We have an unhealthy population," said Jim Greenwood, chief executive of Concentra Inc., a nationwide occupational health and outpatient clinic company based in Addison, Texas.Greenwood cites obesity data recently aired by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta. In 1986, not one of the 50 states had an obesity rate of 15 percent or more among adults. In 2006, more than 20 percent of adults in 46 states, including Texas, were obese. Last year, Colorado was the only state... (Montana Standard, MT)
Jewish Hospital opens Northeast campus Aug 11, 2009
includes around-the-clock emergency services, outpatient cancer treatment services, holistic medicine, cardiac services and occupational health services. The center also provides advanced diagnostic medical imaging services, including MRI, PET/CT, CT, fluoroscopy, full-field digital mammography, nuclear medicine, X-ray, ultrasound and DEXA/bone density screening. (Louisville Business First, KY)
Metts - Smoak (1086) Aug 10, 2009
She is currently employed as an Occupational Health Nurse with Albemarle Corporation. Mr. Smoak is a 2001 graduate of Ferrum College with a Bachelor s degree in Agriculture. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Fatal work accident traumatises family Aug 10, 2009
In a victim impact statement read to the Victorian County Court on Monday, in which the company pleaded guilty to breaching occupational health and safety laws, Ms Jacobs said she had been traumatised by her husband's death and her two young daughters were suffering. "There are days that I find them sitting alone in their rooms," she said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Read NIOSH Report Aug 10, 2009
On April 2125, 2008, a general engineer and a safety and occupational health specialist from the NIOSH Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program conducted interviews with officers and fire fighters who were at the incident scene ... This incident was investigated by Matt Bowyer, General Engineer, and Tommy Baldwin, Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, with the NIOSH Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program. (Kentucky Post)
Paterson orders agencies to cut more red tape Aug 8, 2009
I would be very nervous about cutting anything that protects your drinking water, air quality, your occupational health and safety, and those are things in the crosshairs of this executive order, said Robert Moore, executive director of Environmental Advocates of New York. He also questioned the timing. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Health habits should weigh heavier Aug 8, 2009
Web search powered by YAHOO. Doctors and insurance agents are in the front lines of the health-care battles spilling from Washington across the nation this month. (Juneau Empire)
Fatal Sunshine: The Plight of California's Farm Workers Aug 8, 2009
Last week, the ACLU and the blue-chip law firm Munger, Tolles sued California's occupational health and safety agency on behalf of the United Farm Workers (UFW) and five farm workers who had become sick or are relatives of workers who have died from heatstroke ... The lawsuit claims the enforcement agency, the State's Division of Occupational Health and Safety (Cal-OSHA) is woefully understaffed (only 198 inspectors for 17 million state workers including the 650,000 farm workers) and that since... (Time.com)
ResMed says well placed for future growth Aug 7, 2009
"Continuing to raise awareness about the relationship between sleep-disordered breathing/obstructive sleep apnea and co-morbidities such as cardiac disease, diabetes, hypertension and obesity, as well as our efforts in the occupational health and safety space, with a particular focus on the transport industry, bode well for future continued growth.". ResMed's revenue for the 2008/09 financial year rose 10 per cent, or 15 per cent on a constant currency basis, to $US920. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Costner wants to help Canada festival victims Aug 6, 2009
The stage collapse is under investigation by Alberta Occupational Health and Safety, but a spokeswoman said Monday it's too early to know what happened. Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. (MSNBC -- News)
Lead-based Consumer Paint Remains A Global Public Health Threat Aug 6, 2009
This research was funded by the UC s environmental health department and division of occupational health and hygiene, with partial support from the NITON Division of ThermoFisher Corporation for a portion of the travel within China ... (July 17, 2006) Environmental and occupational health experts at the University of Cincinnati have found that major countries -- including India, China and Malaysia -- still produce and sell consumer paints with ... 2, 2007) A multinational team of environmental... (Science Daily)
Drinkers face greater cancer risk Aug 6, 2009
The heaviest drinkers had the highest risk, whether you look at the quantity consumed or the duration of drinking, said Andrea Benedetti, an assistant professor in the department of epidemiology, biostatistics and occupational health at McGill University, in Montreal. And the risk was really driven by beer and spirits. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Army is studying effects of dumping live ammo in sea Aug 5, 2009
Tad Davis, the Army's deputy assistant secretary for the environment, safety and occupational health, is in town this week to meet with Army officials, University of Hawaii scientists involved in several of the ocean monitoring and testing programs and members of the staffs of Hawaii's congressional delegation ... Tad Davis, the Army's deputy assistant secretary for the environment, safety and occupational health, is in town this week to meet with Army officials, University of Hawaii scientists... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Heavy drinkers at higher risk of cancer Aug 4, 2009 Army monitors its carbon bootprint Jul 30, 2009 Tampa market shows strong growth for HCA Jul 30, 2009 Paint: Latex, Acrylic Latex and 100... Jul 30, 2009 Agent Orange Linked to Parkinson's, Heart Disease Jul 28, 2009 Central DuPage Hospital Ranks 35th in Orthopaedics in U.S. News Media Group's 2009-10 America's Best Hospitals Jul 28, 2009 Unions back at the bargaining table Jul 26, 2009 UA to offer master's in public health Jul 25, 2009 NOAA to track munitions in sea Jul 23, 2009 South Africa: Minister Raises Concern Over Safety of Miners Jul 23, 2009 FS construction blitz Jul 22, 2009 Somerville community groups sponsor Immigrant Community Workers Health Fair Jul 21, 2009 Workforce hit as doctors predict swine flu peak Jul 19, 2009 Deaths, Injuries Increase with Higher Speed Limits Jul 18, 2009 Higher Speed Limits Cost Lives: Study Jul 18, 2009 Gerdau Ameristeel Announces Intention to Redeem its 10 3/8% Senior Notes due at 2011 Jul 18, 2009 Cost cuts put staff in danger Jul 17, 2009 Pesticide Levels In Blood Linked To Parkinson's Disease Jul 15, 2009 Return-to-work of sick-listed workers without an employment contract - what works? Jul 14, 2009 State cracks emerge in national reform Jul 13, 2009 Scientists prepare to turn fiction into fact with first full-face transplant Jul 12, 2009 7 soldiers from W.Va. unit suing contractor Jul 12, 2009 Eng joins Golden Living as director of nursing Jul 11, 2009 State asks employers to kick in cash to fund some agencies Jul 11, 2009 Sykes to close Calgary center Jul 9, 2009 Variants of 'umami' taste receptor contribute to our individualized flavor worlds Jul 9, 2009 N.D. wind farm approved despite noise complaints Jul 9, 2009 Medical Watch: Chemical from leak can cause irritations Jul 8, 2009 Caltrans: $50 million more needed for Bay Bridge Jul 8, 2009 Obama nominates heads of mining agencies Jul 7, 2009 Florida Based Environmental Firm Proceeds Into Prototype Production of The RISS System(TM), Which Is A System for Removal of Indoor Air Contaminants Associated With Chinese Drywall Jul 4, 2009 COAG sees 'good progress' on economy Jul 2, 2009 Zimbabwe: Illegal Miners Risk Health Seeking Gold Jul 1, 2009 Teenager's peanut death should be probed, judge Jul 1, 2009 'No risk' to Rhodes residents, workers Jun 30, 2009 Army fined over teen's peanut allergy death Jun 30, 2009 People in Business 6-28-09 Jun 28, 2009 Pitt chemist is developing a bright idea Jun 27, 2009 Tiny Levels Of Carbon Monoxide Damage Fetal Brain Jun 27, 2009 Health living briefs Jun 26, 2009 Researchers Zero In On Ozone With Fluorescent Solution That Detects Harmful Molecule In The Air And Body Jun 24, 2009 Beauty therapy industry under fire Jun 23, 2009 Mouse model of Parkinson's reproduces nonmotor symptoms Jun 23, 2009 Open-plan driving you mad? Jun 23, 2009 Energy fuels: take it slow Jun 21, 2009 Got Ear Plugs? You May Want To Sport Them On The Subway And Other Mass Transit, Researchers Say Jun 21, 2009 Rapid City accountant picked to head state Science and Technology Authority Jun 19, 2009 Imperial Sugar Restarts Ga. Refinery Jun 17, 2009 4 finalists set for UH Cancer Center job Jun 17, 2009 OUR VIEW: New medical building a good sign for SBLHC Jun 16, 2009 Parkinson's Disease Associated With Pesticide Exposure In French Farm Workers Jun 6, 2009 Harry Winston Diamond Corporation Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2010 Results Jun 4, 2009 Case of H1N1 flu at Hebrew Rehab Jun 3, 2009 Be proud of your roots, ACTU tells Gillard Jun 3, 2009 Vintage voyageur Jun 2, 2009 Anxiety 'hitting British workers' May 30, 2009 SBLHC breaks ground for new medical office May 30, 2009 Paarl fire cause revealed May 29, 2009 Healthy Success for Kwik Fit Insurance May 28, 2009 Pfizer Canada receives Healthy Enterprise - Elite certification May 27, 2009 Steve Cahalan: Kate’s on State owners opening second eatery May 24, 2009 Medication review May 24, 2009 Keeping the office flu-free May 24, 2009 Dr. Joseph Sweere Receives Educator of the Year Award May 23, 2009 Vic nursing home sanctioned for failures May 23, 2009
"We looked at the data in two ways," study leader Andrea Benedetti, who is an assistant professor at McGill University's departments of medicine and epidemiology, biostatistics and occupational health, has been quoted as saying in a statement by Montreal University. "We compared people who drank heavily to our reference group, who abstained or drank only very occasionally. We also looked for trends across our categories: non-drinkers, weekly drinkers and daily drinkers," she said. (India Times, India)
Scene set for stoush over draft safety laws Jul 31, 2009
But the Federal Government has argued the occupational health and safety reform has already been dealt with and rejects suggestions its new draft laws leave safety at risk. Under the draft laws, NSW unions will lose the right to prosecute companies for safety breaches, and the onus of proof that an employer has not provided a safe workplace will shift to the prosecutor. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
The Army is focused on quantifying its total carbon bootprint in order to assess its impact on the environment, while identifying ways to reduce energy consumption from fossil fuels across all Army operations, said Tad Davis, the Armys deputy assistant secretary for environment, safety and occupational health. By reducing requirements for re-supply, we are able to reduce the number of convoys, a primary target for ambushes taking place in Iraq and Afghanistan, for example. (FCW.com)
Its West Florida division, based in Palm Harbor, includes 15 hospitals, 17 ambulatory surgery centers, numerous diagnostic imaging facilities and occupational health sites, and a regional lab. Reader Comments. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
Much of this is due to more strictly enforced safety and environmental guidelines by government departments responsible for occupational health and safety as well as consumer and corporate affairs. Reputable paint manufacturers have sections of their websites devoted to New Technology or Developing Product Lines or R&D (Research and Development). (Suite101.com)
D., associate chair, Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Washington, Seattle; Deborah Cory-Slechta, Ph. D., professor, environmental medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center; Keith A. Young, Ph. (MEDLINEplus)
The hospital is part of an interdependent network of health-care organizations and services, including convenient care centers, occupational health services and a full range of options for senior living, home health and hospice care. For more information or to find a doctor on the CDH medical staff, visit or call 630-933-4CDH (4234)/ TTY 630-933-4833. (PR Newswire)
It also wants to overturn weakened occupational health and safety laws, and is seeking pro-Australia guidelines on government stimulus spending. Business is taking careful note. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
The courses will cover public-health topics such as epidemiology, biostatistics, environmental health, occupational health and public-health policy and management. UA will begin accepting applications for the program this fall. (AZCentral -- Business)
Tad Davis, the Army's deputy assistant secretary for the environment, safety and occupational health, said the Army will spend $3 million to remove or destroy in place up to 1,500 conventional munitions using remote underwater drones and other robotic techniques perfected by oil companies ... Tad Davis, the Army's deputy assistant secretary for the environment, safety and occupational health, said the Army will spend $3 million to remove or destroy in place up to 1,500 conventional munitions... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
In terms of Occupational Health and Safety, the mining industry scored a dismal 59 percent for compliance, while scoring only 56 percent for health risk management, while public health and safety in mines received 65 percent compliance. Relevant Links. (allAfrica.com)
Article By: Wed, 22 Jul 2009 08:25 Some construction firms in the Free State continue to contravene the Occupational Health and Safety Act and put workers' lives at risk, the labour department said on Tuesday. Labour inspectors had visited 217 sites in the province last week as part of a national blitz, it said in a statement. (iAfrica.com)
MassCOSH and the ISPG/H Teen Educators will provide information about occupational health and safety. Snacks, refreshments, and a free lunch for those who visit the tables and participate in testing will be available and there will be activities for children. (Somerville Journal, MA)
"It could be at least a couple of hundred thousand dollars in terms of settlements that is quite conservative. "In an extreme case where, for instance, you have got a pregnant woman and the lady loses the baby, that could be serious enough to warrant the employer facing charges under the Occupational Health & Safety Act or being charged criminally. " Mr Schluter said employers were obliged to do everything within reason to protect their staff. This includes education, providing instruction... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
"Our study clearly shows that policy can directly result in more deaths as well as reducing deaths on our country's roads," said lead researcher Lee S. Friedman of the division of environmental and occupational health sciences in the School of Public Health at the University of Illinois, Chicago ... D., division of environmental and occupational health sciences, School of Public Health, University of Illinois, Chicago, Social Policy Research Institute, Skokie, IL; David L. Katz, M.D., M.P.H.,... (MEDLINEplus)
"During the first year there was a drop of almost 17 percent in fatalities after the speed laws were reduced to 55 miles per hour," said Lee Friedman, assistant research professor of environmental and occupational health sciences at UIC and lead author of the study. The law was modified in 1987 and allowed states to raise the legal speed limits to 65 mph on some interstates. (Science Daily)
Excess global steel industry capacity and the availability of competitive substitute materials; the cyclical nature of the steel industry and the industries served by the company and economic conditions in North America and worldwide; increases in the cost of steel scrap, energy and other raw materials; steel imports and trade regulations; a change in China's steelmaking capacity or slowdown in China's steel consumption; the company's participation in the consolidation of the steel industry; the... (PR Newswire)
"People say safety is the first thing to go ; it is a very real issue that needs to be considered upfront as businesses take action to save money by doing things a bit quickly," said John Watson, WorkCover NSW's general manager of occupational health and safety. WorkCover has told employers that unsafe workplaces cost more in the long run if they lead to higher compensation payouts or falling morale. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Researchers from the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, including lead author Dr. Jason Richardson, and the Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute in New Jersey also participated in the study. The study was funded by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, the National Institute on Aging, the Dallas Area Parkinsonism Society, Rowe & Co. Inc., the Dallas Foundation and the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson s Research. (Science Daily)
to describe the content and frequency of occupational health care (OHC) interventions for these sick-listed workers, and 3. to examine OHC interventions as possible determinants for return-to-work (RTW) of these workers. (BioMed Central)
Take occupational health and safety. One set of national workplace safety laws to replace the myriad state laws is a totemic reform for business. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
occupational health advisor our client based in to. 25000. (Yahoo News -- Organ Donation & Transplants)
"They probably got a pretty good dose," if they were experiencing nose bleeds while at the facility, indicating that the levels were higher than levels considered dangerous, said Dr. Aaron Barchowsky, an associate professor in the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health at the University of Pittsburgh's Graduate School of Public Health. Dr. Barchowsky, who is well-versed in chromium toxicology, said depending on the dose encountered, the soldiers could have long-term chronic problems... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
She worked at a VA hospital, did occupational health care for Gehl, worked in home care and did managed care for a workers' compensation company. Eng received her bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) degree from South Dakota State University and went on to get her master's degree in health administration from the University of South Dakota in 2000. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
State officials, trying to plug a $26 billion hole in the state budget, say the state needs employers, through fees on their workers comp bills, to start picking up the entire cost of running the Division of Occupational Health and Safety better known as Cal-OSHA and the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement. Crafters of the proposed budget contend the Golden State can no longer afford to kick in money from the general fund to help operate those agencies. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
After reviewing actual and projected operating results for the employee assistance and occupational health operations center in Calgary, Sykes has decided to dispose of the asset by June 2010, the company said in a filing. Major costs of $2. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
Using an interdisciplinary approach, scientists collaborate in the programmatic areas of sensation and perception; neuroscience and molecular biology; environmental and occupational health; nutrition and appetite; health and well-being; and chemical ecology and communication. For more information about Monell, visit. (EurekAlert!)
"The commissioners said the distances comply with federal Environmental Protection Agency and Occupational Health and Safety guidelines about noise levels. Any noise from the turbines should not be any louder than 50 decibels just outside the homes, Commissioner Tony Clark said. That level is slightly quieter than conversational speech.Clark said Volden Farms' request to keep turbines at least one-half mile away was judged to be more reasonable, because one of the attractions of the business is... (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
"It is a toxic chemical, said Dr. James Diaz, the Director of Environmental Occupational Health Sciences at LSU Health Sciences Center. It is a water soluble chemical which is good news. That means that the rain and the high humidity, and particularly the wind, it's a fairly good wind moving from west to east, the weather is protecting us today as opposed to a release yesterday or last week.". Because ethyl acrylate is water soluble it seeks those watery areas on your body - the eyes, inside of... (WWLTV.com, LA)
has provided patients in the state of Washington with comprehensive healthcare services through its five hospitals, primary and specialty care medical group, same-day surgery centers, hospice and palliative care services, occupational health and physical therapy clinics, and centers for advanced medicine featuring state-of-the-art technology. Franciscan Health Systems network connectivity supporting one of its main business offices called the Service Center. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Main spent 22 years heading the UMW's Occupational Health and Safety Department before retiring and the union's current president, Cecil Roberts praised, the choice. "Joe is perhaps the most knowledgeable person about mine safety and health in the nation, and his experience was gained where it counts the most fighting every day for over 30 years on behalf of miners' health and safety," Roberts said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Dr. Huggins has more than 25 years of experience as an expert in managing environmental health and engineering; industrial hygiene; toxicology; and occupational health and safety projects for a wide range of clients in South Florida and elsewhere. His specific areas of expertise include performing indoor air quality (IAQ) and environmental exposure and risk assessments; providing litigation support and expert witness testimony; interacting with regulatory agencies in the development of health... (PR Newswire)
It said significant progress had been made on a number of COAG initiatives, including nationally uniform occupational health and safety laws that will reduce employers' costs. Gains were also noted in a national licensing system for specified occupations to improve flexibility and reduce licence cost, and in a single commonwealth-managed consumer credit system that will cut regulation and boost consumer protection. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Dr Cleopas Sibanda, an occupational health expert, says mercury destroys a person's nerve endings and causes mood swings. "People exposed to it show signs of irritability, mood swings, a nervous body system and bleeding gums. Failure to concentrate has also been reported on those exposed to the metal," he told IPS.. (allAfrica.com)
Comcare, the federal work safety body, mounted a civil case against the Commonwealth for breaches of the Occupational Health and Safety Act over Nathan's death and the six lost boys. The camp was run by Scotch College but the Chief of Army was responsible for safety, because army cadets are legally Commonwealth employees. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
"WorkCover is satisfied that the occupational health and safety procedures in place are adequate," he told AAP.. "We don't have any problems with the way they are transporting the soil.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
The case came about when Comcare, a government workplace safety agency, sued the Commonwealth for a breach of the Occupational Health and Safety Act. The Commonwealth, through the Chief of Army, was responsible for running the camp. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Dr. Kurt Reintjes has joined Aurora Health Center s occupational health clinics in Racine and Kenosha. He earned his occupational medicine degree at the John Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
"Dr. Koide is a terrific scientist -- A plus," said Dr. Bruce Pitt, chairman of the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health at Pitt's Graduate School of Public Health, who worked with the chemist on the ozone research. "He's great and he's cooking. He works fast, and he's goal-oriented.". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
The researchers exposed pregnant rats to 25 parts per million carbon monoxide in the air, an exposure level established as safe by Cal/OSHA, California's division of occupational health and safety. Dr. Ivan Lopez, UCLA associate professor of head and neck surgery, tested the rats' litters 20 days after birth. (Science Daily)
For more information, call St. Margaret;s Occupational Health and Wellness Department at (815) 664-1613 or (815) 223-5346, ext. 613. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Koide worked with researchers in the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health in Pitt's Graduate School of Public Health: professor George Leikauf, professor and department chair Bruce Pitt, and assistant professor Claudette St Croix. The project also included Pitt postdoctoral student Shin Ando and graduate student and lead author Amanda Garner, both in the Department of Chemistry. (Science Daily)
I've been in the industry a long time, and I know that the occupational health and safety rules mean disposing of your nail files, using hospital-grade disinfectant, and using an autoclaves - a high grade disinfecting machine which runs on distilled water, costing about $4,000 - $5,000 - and then you have to pay expensive rent. So where do these people get off charging that small amount for their services. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
"These mice are very useful for studying the major non-motor symptoms of Parkinson's because they have them together as a package," says Gary Miller, PhD, professor of environmental and occupational health in the Rollins School of Public Health and neurology and pharmacology in the School of Medicine at Emory University. The mice were engineered to be deficient in VMAT2 (vesicular monoamine transporter 2), a protein that helps to store the brain chemicals Parkinson's patients gradually lose the... (EurekAlert!)
Ergonomist and occupational health and safety (OHS) consultant David Caple says rising real estate prices in CBDs in the past 30 or so years have driven businesses to create open-plan offices to cut costs. "What has happened is that work organisational structures have changed as well, so rather than working on the assumption that an individual has private and confidential work matters, the assumption now is that each person belongs to a team and the team needs to hear and work together as a... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
The mining occupational health analysis indicated definite risks beyond normal occupations. The milling occupational health was a bit of a mystery. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Using sensitive noise dosimeters, the team of researchers, led by exposure scientist Richard Neitzel from the School of Public Health at the University of Washington and Robyn Gershon, DrPH, an environmental and occupational health scientist and faculty member at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, conducted hundreds of measurements of noise levels at platforms and stations, as well as inside of vehicles on New York City subways (MTA and PATH), buses (MTA), ferries (Staten... (Science Daily)
Wheeler said the federal Occupational Health and Safety Administration will oversee safety guidelines as the lab is developed. We re not a mine. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
In July 2008, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration decided that Imperial Sugar should face fines of more than $8. 7 million for violations at the Georgia plant, as well as one in Louisiana. (News4Jax.com, FL)
Steven R. Patierno, has been the executive director of the George Washington University Cancer Institute in Washington, D.C. for six years and is a professor of pharmacology, genetics and urology, and environmental and occupational health. For more information on the candidates, visit. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Prairie Pavilion is planned as a two-story facility southeast of the hospital and will include offices related to pediatrics, psychiatry and counseling, family practice medicine, occupational health services, and more. Construction of the 7-million building is expected to wrap up in about 12 months. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Occupational health physicians constructed a detailed lifetime exposure history to pesticides by interviewing participants, visiting farms, and collecting a large amount of data on pesticide exposure. These included farm size, type of crops, animal breeding, which pesticides were used, time period of use, frequency and duration of exposure per year, and spraying method. (Science Daily)
Regulatory and Environmental Risks The operation of the Diavik Diamond Mine, exploration activities at the Diavik Project and the manufacturing of jewelry and watches are subject to various laws and regulations governing the protection of the environment, exploration, development, production, taxes, labour standards, occupational health, waste disposal, mine safety, manufacturing safety and other matters. New laws and regulations, amendments to existing laws and regulations, or more stringent... (Canada Newswire)
Davis said the infected staff member coordinated with the Center s occupational health services department until she was cleared to come back to work. While numerous schools in the area have shutdown on the advice of the Boston Public Health Commission, as well as other health organizations, the rehabilitation center need to be very careful because there are so many elderly residents who live at the site. (Rsolindale Parkway Transcript, MA)
He said the union movement needed to be strong and independent of the Labor Government, and it would continue to strongly prosecute its case on new national occupational health and safety laws and the building and construction commission. Ms Gillard has repeatedly said the Federal Government will not entertain a second wave of workplace reforms. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
And it was a different world, all right, particularly when it came to occupational health and safety. "It wasn't a big thing there," he says. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
And more than nine out of 10 of the GPs and 80% of employers polled predicted that stress-related illness will be the most critical occupational health issue of 2009. Far-reaching effects. (BBC News -- UK)
This facility is set to house offices related to pediatrics, psychiatry and counseling, family practice medicine, occupational health services, and more ... Prairie Pavilion s first floor will house offices related to pediatrics, psychiatry and counseling, occupational health services, Sleep Disorders Center, Illinois Breast and Cervical Center Program, and Healthy Communities. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Ceppwawu spokesperson Cedric Maluleke said the union has been working with a team of occupational health experts to establish the cause of the 17 April fire. "On the basis of investigations to date, the union team has made a preliminary finding that the initial small fire in the cafeteria was propagated through the building by an ensuing dust explosion. "This was fuelled by paper dust that had accumulated on the open rafters of the building and which had been raised into the air by the... (iAfrica.com)
The awards encourage employers to promote a healthier workforce and covers a wide range of topics including health promotion, occupational health and safety, employability, mental health and well-being, community involvement, and health and the environment ... Dorothy Sneddon, Occupational Health Advisor at Kwik Fit Insurance, was responsible for co-ordinating and delivering the initiatives that contributed to the award. (PR Newswire)
This occupational health standard is the first in the world of its kind, and it is part of the Quebec government's Action Plan to Promote Healthy Life Habits and Prevent Weight-Related Problems, 2006-2012 ... About GP2S The Group for Prevention and Promotion Strategies (GP2S) is a group of firms devoted to promoting occupational health and disease prevention. (Canada Newswire)
The new location helps streamline occupational health services offered to businesses, Outreach Director LuAnn Fowler said. Her staff provides tailored services and programs including pre-employment and Department of Transportation physicals, drug and alcohol screening, functional capacity evaluations, job analysis, industrial rehabilitation, on-site wellness programs, audiology testing, musculoskeletal screening and pre-work screens. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
To schedule an appointment with the pharmacists, call St. Margaret;s Hospital Occupational Health Department at (815) 664-1613 or (815) 223-5346, ext. 1613. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
A senior occupational health practitioner opines: Yes, there will be malingers, but in case of Pandemic the benefit of the doubt has to be given to prevent any unforeseen spread of the disease. . (The Star Online, Malaysia)
As chairman of the Department of Occupational Health at Northwestern, he is also a postgraduate faculty member of ten chiropractic colleges. Dr. Sweere was the coordinator and principle instructor of postdoctoral orthopedics at Northwestern from 1976 through 1979 and from 1996-1999. (PR Newswire)
The Department of Health and Ageing found it had failed to ensure residents' clinical care was regularly reviewed and had not developed an occupational health and safety system. It had not demonstrated that police checks had been carried out on all staff and the home had failed to provide education for staff. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
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