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#RespiratorWeek is here! Join us all week as we share resources, tips, and new products that support NIOSH’s strategic direction for respiratory protection. Learn more: bit.ly/4dxucf6
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Let’s take a look at each standard and OSHA’s guidelines and requirements.
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No matter the type of work, any worker exposed to cold temperatures faces risks.
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Outdoor workers tend to be the most vulnerable to the adverse health effects of extreme temperatures. ohsonline.com/articles/2022/…
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For people who are prescribed opioids to treat injury-related pain, experiencing their injury on the job may actually have a “protective effect” against the risk of future drug overdose, a study from @UBC, @BCIRPU, @Fraserhealth and @CityofSurrey shows. bit.ly/3VCh3IJ
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November is #COPDMonth. At least 15 million US adults have COPD, and an estimated 14% of them, or 2.1 million, have COPD attributable to their work. To eliminate #COPD, we need to minimize exposures to work-related COPD agents. Learn more: bit.ly/3g8rSD9 #BreatheBetter
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Breathing in dust from silica-containing materials can lead to silicosis or other serious lung diseases such as #LungCancer and #COPD. Learn more about silica exposure: bit.ly/3CUW8Ja #LCAM #COPDMonth
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In this episode, Editor Sydny Shepard takes a look at what is in store for the safety and health industry in the future.
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Shopping online this weekend? Workers will still be busy packaging and delivering those presents to your door. Manual material handling injuries account for 60% of the injuries and lost work in retail. Keep your employees safe this holiday season: bit.ly/3EU2xUm
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❄️ 🌨️ Watch out for ice and snow on walkways at your job site! Find ways to #StaySafe during winter weather and avoid slipping on ice and snow here ➡️ bit.ly/3kz0ZpN #WinterWX
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As fall transitions into winter, people are at a higher risk for seasonal affective disorder. If you're struggling with seasonal depression, there are ways to get out of your slump. Take a look at our 2019 article on Seasonal Affective Disorder.
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Thank you to all the public health professionals working tirelessly every day to ensure the safety of and improve the health of the nation! Happy Public Health Thank-You Day! #PHTYD #PublicHealthHeroes
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WEBINAR: In this free webinar, we'll discuss the main requirements of OSHA recordkeeping in plain language and tools that are available to assist in completing your OSHA logs.
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Do you want to make a difference in the lives of workers? A new research opportunity is currently available with NIOSH in Cincinnati, Ohio. The ORISE research fellow will work in the SENSOR-Pesticides program. Learn more and apply: bit.ly/3DwWohV
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WEBINAR: This free webinar will cover the options, considerations and requirements for selection and use of hearing protection. PLUS a bonus: Hottest Third-Party Solutions from Examinetics.
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Training someone, especially someone who has never completed a specific task before, can be incredibly difficult if you don’t take into account their experience level and use your own experience to color the way you train someone else.
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❄️Find out how to #KeepWorkersSafe from icy surfaces, cold stress and other winter weather hazards: osha.gov/winterweather
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Did you know? NIOSH researchers study data from Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation to understand which groups might be the most at risk for injuries in landscaping jobs. Read more: bit.ly/3DkfkSq #LandscapeWorkers
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HSM MAGAZINE - Improve how you manage supplies of PPE @CRIBWISE #PPE #healthandsafety hsmsearch.com/Improve-manage…
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Workers and volunteers responding to storm, avoid direct skin contact with flood waters if possible. If not possible, be sure to wear the proper PPE and clothing. Learn more: bit.ly/3kRIvRR #Nicole
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