Working in Health Care Can Be Risky, Study Hints Nov 21, 2008
"There is evidence that over the past 20 to 25 years health care workers have been more likely to die of these kinds of infections than other workers are," Dr. Sara E. Luckhaupt of the CDC's National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) in Cincinnati told Reuters Health ... Needlesticks and other accidents on the job expose nurses, doctors and other health care workers to infection with HIV (the virus that causes AIDS), hepatitis B, and hepatitis C, Luckhaupt and her NIOSH... (MEDLINEplus)
‘We’re taking a stand’: LHI officials defend against accusations Nov 18, 2008
A National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health spokesman said the contract only requires the company submit to NIOSH for review any statistics it plans to give to the media ... Working with NIOSH has been very difficult ... Weber said LHI received positive feedback about its contract performance as recently as two weeks ago from a 9/11 steering committee that included NIOSH officials. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
LHI scrutinized for handling of 9/11 responder insurance, care Nov 16, 2008
And while NIOSH officials say all of the patients, such as Wolff, now receive needed treatment, the claim is difficult to verify ... LHI spokeswoman Tracey Armstrong referred all questions to NIOSH, saying its federal contract prohibits the company from answering media questions ... But Blosser said the contract only requires the company submit to NIOSH for review any statistics it plans to give to the press. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Sector 10 Completes MRU-OH Product Delivery to Customer Who Places New Order With Inquiry for Distribution Arrangement Nov 11, 2008
MRU Standard Product Features Include: eyewash, potable water, hand-wash, postings panel, soap and cup dispenser, garbage refuse, water delivery and recovery systems, compartments for fall protection, electrical TAG programs, MSDS, and Safety Program folders, a foldout plan or command table, forklift and crane lift points, lockable wheels and many other features that help meet and mitigate OSHA, EPA, NIOSH and many other related OCCUPATIONAL HAZARD requirements. Meeting the requirements imposed... (Primezone Releases)
Sector 10 to Deliver Products to Customer and Announces New Product Release, the 2009 Model of the MRU-OH Oct 22, 2008
MRU Standard Product Features Include: eyewash, potable water, hand-wash, postings panel, soap and cup dispenser, garbage refuse, water delivery and recovery systems, compartments for fall protection, electrical TAG programs, MSDS, and Safety Program folders, a foldout plan or command table, forklift and crane lift points, lockable wheels and many other features that help meet and mitigate OSHA, EPA, NIOSH and many other related requirements. The Mobile Response Units or MRU's are Patented... (Primezone Releases)
NIOSH, Xaviers Williams College partner on job safety Oct 7, 2008
NIOSH, Xaviers Williams College partner on job safety - Business Courier of Cincinnati ... NIOSH, Xaviers Williams College partner on job safety ... The Williams College of Business at and the (NIOSH) have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on ways to educate executives about the importance of job safety and health. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
Immediate action needed to prevent 'industrial manslaughter,' says expert Sep 17, 2008
Regulation: The National Cancer Panel need not call upon outside experts to confirm the federal government's own findings that fewer that 2% of chemicals on the market have been tested for carcinogenicity (NIOSH, 2007) or that a significant number of agents that have been identified as carcinogens by the Environmental Protection Agency, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and the National Toxicology Program (NTP) are unregulated by the Occupational Safety and Health... (EurekAlert!)
Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology Aug 29, 2008
NIOSH Director's Award for Scientific Achievement In Occupational Safety and Health ... The NIOSH Director's Award is awarded annually to a NIOSH grantee to recognize outstanding scientific research achievement in the field of occupational safety and health that has made a major impact or has the potential of making a major impact on worker safety and health. (Nature News Service)
Will Respirators Help Our Olympic Athletes? Aug 8, 2008
Some doctors, however, worry that NIOSH doesn't test for even smaller, "ultrafine" particles. A recent suggested NIOSH-certified masks weren't reaching the 95 percent-protection level for ultrafine matter, but the best masks did score well enough to suggest the USOC's goals are within reach ... NIOSH that workers exposed to ozone concentrations higher than 0. (Slate)
PROTECTING THOSE WHO PROTECT US Jul 20, 2008
In 2007, NIOSH published a study noting 44 percent of firefighter deaths between 1995 and 2004 were attributed to sudden cardiovascular events. Both the multi-year NIOSH study and Logan City Fire Chief Mark Meaker agree on the same thing a firefighter s heart can be worked to death ... The NIOSH study recognizes a range of causes for coronary artery disease but emphasizes this unique physiological effect in firefighting. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
CDC chief criticized for pushing safety director out Jul 13, 2008
Dr. John Howard's six-year term as director of CDC's National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) will expire Monday ... Lacking any stated performance reason for Howard's ouster, lawmakers and others who work with NIOSH said they believe that politics or personal animosity are at the root of Gerberding's action ... Maloney and other Congressional Democrats have been particularly vocal in their support for Howard, who as NIOSH director has been responsible for federal health... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Fight Sickness At Work With Moving, Wipes Jul 13, 2008
In fact, NIOSH research psychologist Jeannie A. S. Nigam estimates that businesses lose $300 billion annually to lost productivity. "From a management perspective, it's important not to blame workers for the problems and to provide opportunities for employees to provide ideas," Nigam said. (Click2Houston, TX)
Federal Agencies to Launch $8 Million Effort to Study Libby, Montana Asbestos Exposure Jun 12, 2008
-- Continuation of a study by ATSDR and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) that compares film and digital chest x-rays in an effort to determine which is best for assessing the status or conditions of lungs. More information on the Libby Amphibole Health Risk Initiative can be found at and. (PR Newswire)
Germs on a plane not so scary after all May 13, 2008
The study was headed by Dr. Lauralynn McKernan of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) ... Ground air is more contaminatedWe have been working with NIOSH for over a decade, Merida said. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Niosh to check safety at NS camps Apr 11, 2008
He said the department was seeking a second opinion from the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) to conduct an audit on the safety of the facilities and equipment in these camps ... Abdul Hadi signed the contract on behalf of the department while NIOSH was represented by its executive director Amir Yahya ... Present was NS Training Council chairman Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye, who is also the chairman for NIOSH.. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Schoolkids' mental health at stake Feb 17, 2008
"Our education system is examination-orientated and even if parents don't put pressure on the kids, children themselves pick up on their parents' high expectations," National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) chairman Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye said. "This leads to high expectations for themselves, which if they do not achieve, they take very badly," he said in a statement issued Sunday. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Certain Toys May Permanently Damage Children's Hearing If Used Improperly, Study Suggests Dec 6, 2007
According to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), prolonged exposure to loud sound can cause permanent hearing damage. For comparison, OSHA notes that it s safe to listen to a 100 decibel sound for up to two hours a day, while NIOSH recommends less than 10 minutes daily for the same sound. (Science Daily)
Foss Co.'s eco-technology is health friendly Nov 4, 2007
Sunday November 4, 2007 CURRENT CONDITIONS: SUNNY 39. Members of the Foss Manufacturing Co. LLC management team - James Magruder, principal; Mike DeGrace, president; and Executive Vice President of Marketing Dave Cicchinelli - stand along side a breathing mask made with Fosshield, an antimicrobial material made from recycled plastic bottles. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Illness follows buttery-flavored trail Oct 28, 2007
It's often mistaken for asthma or emphysema, and though doctors have become more aware, they might not necessarily think exposure to a food additive is risky or ask many questions about a patient's job, says Dr. Richard Kanwal, a NIOSH medical officer who has investigated the illness since 2001 ... Over the years, NIOSH investigators have identified or reviewed medical records of dozens of cases in microwave popcorn plants in Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska and Ohio and flavor-making plants... (USA Today)
American Society of Safety Engineers' President Comments on 2006 U.S. Workplace Injury and Illness Rates Oct 20, 2007
"Our members represent all industries located globally. They are the experts in this field making sure that their employees/coworkers return home from work to their families safely every day. "We continue to do this and urge employers of all sizes to look to the many free resources available to them aimed at creating a safe and healthy workplace," Thompson continued. "They can go to the many government web sites such as those for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the... (PR Newswire)
Falling beams at highway: Action must be taken, says Lam Thye Sep 29, 2007
PETALING JAYA: Action should be taken against those responsible for negligence at road construction sites to ensure lives are not lost, says National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (Niosh) chairman Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye. Lee was commenting on the collapse of huge beams of an uncompleted flyover near Nilai on Thursday night, which narrowly missed a motorist and his aged parents. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Engineers Offer Farm Safety Tips to Prevent Agricultural Injuries, Illnesses Sep 21, 2007
"We urge farmers to contact their state or local Cooperative Extension, Farm Bureau office or National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Agricultural Center, which provide programs such as farm safety camps, resources, training and more aimed at preventing farm-related injuries.". There were 646 workplace fatalities for the agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industries in 2006, according do the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). (Agri-View, WI)
NIOSH reports black lung rates double since '97 Sep 14, 2007
Earlier this week, Petsonk released NIOSHs latest black lung study data during the National Coalition of Black Lung Respiratory Disease Clinics meeting in Wheeling ... 5 percent to about 6 percent, over the same period, according to NIOSH data ... Since NIOSH began its miners X-ray study program in 1970, black lung rates had consistently declined. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
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 ... "Seven years after the first cases of popcorn lung were identified, five years after NIOSH published its first report, it is stunning that OSHA has failed to issue a standard protecting American workers from exposure to this chemical," Miller said, according to a hearing transcript. (AZCentral -- Business)
Govt wants to reduce workplace accidents Aug 20, 2007
"We have a ratio of 5.83 cases of workplace accidents for every 1,000 workers, which is actually quite commendable when compared to other countries. "However, we must strive to be like other developed countries where there are only two cases for every 1,000 workers," he said, adding that the Ministry hoped to achieve this by 2020. Speaking after opening the 10th Conference on Occupational Safety and Health here Monday, Dr Fong said that nationwide efforts were being undertaken by the National... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Next Safety's Respirator Outperforms 3M's N95 Respirator Aug 8, 2007
However, a study conducted by the CDC, in conjunction with NIOSH and OSHA, has determined that N95 respirators are ineffective in disasters and pandemic events. This study, involving 538 participants in New Orleans, following Hurricane Katrina, found that 76% of participants could not correctly fit the mask. (Canada Newswire)
Pillar Collapse Traps 6 Utah Miners Aug 7, 2007
" But Bruce Hill, president of UtahAmerican Energy Inc., which operates and co-owns the mine, called it a safe practice. "It's been done for the last 70 years and been very successful for those years," Hill said in a news conference. "It's something that the government approves and signs off on. Coal operators have been able to prove it's safe all along. (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- News)
'Room-and-pillar' method often turns deadly Aug 7, 2007
Three of the nine roof fatalities in 2001 were from retreat mining, according to a 2003 NIOSH paper ... A NIOSH study six years earlier found the same thing ... NIOSH said that during retreat mining nearly half of those fatal accidents happened during the removal of the final pillar, which miners call the "suicide pillar," said J. Davitt McAteer, former head of the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration and now vice president of Wheeling Jesuit University in West Virginia. (USA Today)
Lab workers, volunteers put safety equipment to the test Jul 22, 2007
Manufacturers run many of the same tests on their respirators before submitting them to the NIOSH lab. "The [NIOSH] tests are very expensive if you don't pass, so we want to have a very high confidence level that we have something that is going to pass," says George Blank, manager of protection products for Draeger Safety in Findlay ... Based on recent scans of 3,400 human heads, NIOSH hopes to help the industry produce "designer" respirators fitted to the size of the user. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Surgery Is More Effective Than Other Treatments For Common Back Problem, Study Shows Jul 3, 2007
Additional support was provided for this research by the NIH Office of Research on Women s Health and the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). Note: This story has been adapted from a news release issued by NIH/National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. (Science Daily)
Proposal for tax rebate to firms using certain safety devices Jun 26, 2007
BANGI: Companies providing goggles, gas masks, respiratory devices and others for their workers may get a tax rebate if a proposal by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (Niosh) is given the nod by the Finance Ministry ... Niosh chairman Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye said a memorandum was submitted to the Treasury during a pre-Budget meeting recently proposing for a tax rebate ... Often, small and medium industries cite high cost as the reason for not using protective personal... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Nanotechnology: consumers must be convinced risks outweigh benefits Jun 26, 2007
In his remarks, Maynard proposed a significant increase in research funding for agencies responsible for oversight and related researchthe Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food Administration (FDA), National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), National Institute for Occupational Safety h (NIOSH), and the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). He called for creation of a better decision-making and coordination mechanism among government agencies to implement a strategic... (EurekAlert!)
Major increase in federal research needed to determine size of US coal reserves Jun 21, 2007
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) should lead an initiative involving the Mining Safety and Health Administration and industry -- an effort that will require additional federal funds of approximately $35 million annually, the committee said ... DOE's Office of Fossil Energy should lead this initiative, with participation by the National Science Foundation, Office of Surface Mining, NIOSH, academic institutions, and industry. (EurekAlert!)
Buttery flavor might be harmful to your health Jun 2, 2007
If there are exposures in Connecticut, which seems likely based on the 50 Connecticut businesses that received the NIOSH alert, those workers will remain unprotected. There are concerns by consumers about exposure, as well. (Orange Bulletin, CT)
Shepard Medical Products Introduces CareMates Infection Protection Product Line -- Consumer Health Products Help Protect from Communicable Diseases Li Jun 1, 2007
"When families are in the position of taking care of ill family members at home, or when travelers are on long flights, there seemed to be a gap in what consumers had available in infection protection. Shepard Medical is filling that gap with the same types of the best products available to medical facilities, meeting or exceeding the top standards set by NIOSH, ASTM International, and the CDC". " * Shepard Medical Products' Infection Protection Line includes the following products: CareMates... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Obesity Increases Risk Of Injury On The Job May 17, 2007
Association between Body Mass Index and Acute Traumatic Workplace Injury in Hourly Manufacturing Employees was supported by grants from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, the NIOSH Education and Research Center for Occupational Safety and Health at the JHSPH, the Donaghue Foundation and the Network on Socioeconomic Status and Health of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. Support was also... (Science Daily)
Safety agency can do better, report says May 3, 2007
On a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the highest, the reports rated NIOSHs mining research arm as a 4 for both the relevance and impact of its work on the coal industrys safety performance. Despite a sharp decrease in available funds between 1998 and 2005, the NIOSH Mining Program has made major contributions to the engineering control of hazards in the workplace and the development and transfer of new knowledge to the mining industry, the academys report said ... But the 235-page report... (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
OSHA and NIOSH Jointly Publish a Safety and Health Information Bulletin to Help Protect Surgical Personnel From Needle Stick Injuries Apr 12, 2007
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)
Compensation board's credibility questioned Feb 26, 2007
"There are definitely problems with the way Nevada Test Site workers are being handled by NIOSH," Reid spokesman Jon Summers said, referring to the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health. That is why Reid is working to expand special exposure coverage "and to also take this out of NIOSH's hands," Summers said ... Summers said Reid is aware of the conflict-of-interest association with Poston and other board members and has talked about it to officials with the Centers for Disease... (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Nevada News)
Understanding Occupational Safety & Health Issues of Nanotechnology: A Progress Report Feb 23, 2007
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is mandated by law to conduct research and develop guidance on worker safety and health. With limited resources over the past two years, NIOSH -- working in collaboration with partners in other federal agencies, countries, academia, industry, labor and NGOs -- has been conducting research and developing guidance to address the occupational safety and health of workers exposed to nanomaterials ... Webcast LIVE at *** What: NIOSH... (PR Newswire)
Niosh: Industrial accidents down, but don't be complacent Feb 20, 2007
PETALING JAYA: There is no room for complacency despite a significant reduction in reported industrial accident cases, said National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (Niosh) chairman Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye ... "Niosh has introduced a safety passport programme to cater for the safety induction of workers engaged by various industries and to improve the safety practices and standard among workers, especially the workers of contractors," he added. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
MSHA urged to act quickly on mine seals Feb 14, 2007
In last weeks report, NIOSH said that sealed-area explosions could carry forces of 640 pounds per square inch or more. NIOSH experts recommended a three-tier approach to toughening mine-seal rules. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
Government calls for stronger mine seals Feb 10, 2007
The new standard may have to be significantly revised if NIOSH is correct. "If we want to design a seal for a worst case condition, we should design the seal for 640" pounds per square inch, said Jeffrey Kohler, associate director for Mine Safety and Health Research at NIOSH. ... Currently, mines must check methane levels behind seals weekly, but NIOSH is suggesting continuous monitoring, Kohler said. (Bakersfield Californian -- Nation)
Mine seals must improve Feb 10, 2007
NIOSH releases draft safety report ... But in some instances where large areas are being sealed and not closely monitored by mine operators seals need to be able to withstand far larger blasts with forces greater than 640 pounds per square inch, the new NIOSH report recommends ... Jeffrey Kohler, director of NIOSHs mining research programs, said that coal operators who dont want to closely monitor sealed areas, or gobs, need to be prepared to build much stronger seal walls. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
More of this story Feb 9, 2007
NIOSH has determined that Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) is potentially carcinogenic to occupationally exposed workers. Research on the toxicity and carcinogenic qualities of tobacco smoke has demonstrated that the health risk from inhaling tobacco smoke is not limited to the smoker, but also includes those who inhale ETS in the work environment. (LaGrange Oldham Era, KY)
Bird flu: Your questions answered Feb 8, 2007
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)
Fire investigations face long wait Feb 7, 2007
"An investigation by MSNBC.com shows that the CDC routinely takes as long as a month and sometimes as long as nine months to visit the scene of firefighter deaths. The CDC also:Doesn't investigate a death at all if the fire department or fire union raises an objection.Has cut back in the past three years on the number of investigations.Destroys information that could help identify patterns of hazards with firefighting equipment, training and tactics."Frankly I think the American... (MSNBC -- International)
New CDC ombudsmen busy Jan 23, 2007
We are scheduled to visit the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) in Morgantown and Pittsburgh the week of January 22. Additional visits to other Atlanta and non-Atlanta CDC facilities are planned for the months ahead. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Radiation-related compensation hard to come by Jan 22, 2007
The e-mail from Larry J. Elliott, director of compensation analysis and support for NIOSH, urged him to sign a form confirming that he has no more information to offer ... As for flaws in the test site's profile, Hatchett, the Labor Department spokeswoman, said NIOSH "is responsible for the site profiles, and if changes are made to the site profile that would affect the dose reconstruction, DOL would send the case back to NIOSH for a new dose reconstruction." ... A NIOSH spokeswoman in... (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Nevada News)
New quartz references for workplace safety Jan 20, 2007
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has estimated that at least 1 ... NIOSH has identified calibration errors as a significant factor in inconsistent results from different laboratories. (EurekAlert!)
Research advances on nanotech workplace health and safety Jan 17, 2007
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!)
What Makes Natural Gas Smell? Methyl Mercaptan Jan 9, 2007
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)
Audio assault Jan 8, 2007
Sources: FDA, OSHA, DOE, NIOSH, League for the Hard of Hearing, dB Engineering, Noise Pollution Clearinghouse and Union-Tribune news sources. Clubs are loud. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Nanotech safety needs specific government risk research strategy and funding Jan 4, 2007
"Far harder is getting the federal government to take action in three critical areas: first, documenting what relevant risk research exists; second, ensuring that agencies responsible for oversight and related research--the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food Administration (FDA), National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), National Institute for Occupational Safety h (NIOSH), the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)--are adequately funded; and third, developing a... (EurekAlert!)
