Posted on December 19, 2023 by Michael R Privitera, MD, MS; Chia-Chia Chang, MPH, MBA; L. Casey Chosewood, MD, MPH The pandemic has brought attention to the safety, health, and well-being of workers in healthcare. Recent efforts to address these issues include, the Office of the Surgeon General’s Addressing Health Worker Burnout,(1) an “Advisory … Continue reading Want to Improve the Well-Being of Health Workers? The System Itself Must Change | Blogs | CDC
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Cold Stress | NIOSH | CDC
Workers who are exposed to extreme cold or work in cold environments may be at risk of cold stress. Extreme cold weather is a dangerous situation that can lead to health emergencies in susceptible people, such as those without shelter, outdoor workers, and those who work in an area that is poorly insulated or without … Continue reading Cold Stress | NIOSH | CDC
Training to Reduce Heat Stress Incidents Among Miners | Blogs | CDC
Workers who are exposed to occupational heat stress (i.e., the combination of heat from environment factors, metabolic heat, and clothing/PPE) may be at risk for heat-related illnesses and injuries. Heat-related illnesses may include heat stroke, heat exhaustion, heat cramps, heat rashes, and rhabdomyolysis. Injuries with heat as a factor may also occur, such as falls … Continue reading Training to Reduce Heat Stress Incidents Among Miners | Blogs | CDC
See Through the Haze: NIOSH Guidance on Outdoor Workers Exposed to Wildfire Smoke | Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog
By Benjamin D. Briggs, Adam R. Young, Patrick D. Joyce, and Craig B. Simonsen Seyfarth Synopsis: As Canadian wildfire smoke spreads across the Northern United States, employers should review the CDC/NIOSH guidance on occupational exposure to wildfire smoke and implement effective measures to protect employees. Canadian forests continue to burn, with about 3.8 million hectares (9.4 million acres) burned at … Continue reading See Through the Haze: NIOSH Guidance on Outdoor Workers Exposed to Wildfire Smoke | Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog
Outdoor Workers Exposed to Wildfire Smoke | NIOSH | CDC
There is very limited information about how exposure to wildfire smoke impacts outdoor workers. However, taken together with research studies examining exposure to smoke from wildland fires among the general public, along with assessments of the health effects of exposures to specific components of wildfire smoke, there is clear potential for such exposures to result … Continue reading Outdoor Workers Exposed to Wildfire Smoke | NIOSH | CDC
Can I Wear A Beard With My Respirator?
This is becoming a more common question in the workplace, likely due to the fact that more and more people are having to wear respirators at work and the fact that beards are maybe more common of late than ever in the history of OSHA.A number of people have asked whether there are exceptions to … Continue reading Can I Wear A Beard With My Respirator?
Santa’s Workshop Keeps Spirits Bright with Total Worker Health® Strategies
by L. Casey Chosewood, MD, MPH, and Emily Kirby, BPH Before the stockings are hung by the chimney with care, everyone in the North Pole is busy preparing for the big night. Elves build toys at an escalating pace to help Santa stock up for the holiday. Santa’s Workshop may be magical but, like many … Continue reading Santa’s Workshop Keeps Spirits Bright with Total Worker Health® Strategies
New! – “NIOSH Aerial Lift Operator Simulator Program Helps Identify Hazards!” #Safety
The NEW NIOSH Aerial Lift Hazard Recognition Simulator, which is intended to help aerial lift operators familiarize themselves with hazards they may encounter on the job is now available for download to use as a training tool at your workplace. In this instance, NIOSH uses the term “aerial lifts” to describe multiple types of lifts, including … Continue reading New! – “NIOSH Aerial Lift Operator Simulator Program Helps Identify Hazards!” #Safety
“Get The NIOSH and OSHA Heat Safety App for Indoor & Outdoor Workers” #HeatSafety #HeatStress
An updated app for smartphones and other mobile devices can help workers stay safe when working outdoors in hot weather. The free app was redesigned by CDC's National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), along with the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The OSHA-NIOSH Heat Safety Tool mobile app, … Continue reading “Get The NIOSH and OSHA Heat Safety App for Indoor & Outdoor Workers” #HeatSafety #HeatStress
“Updating National Workplace Injury, Illness Data Information Urgently Needed” #WorkplaceSafety
A committee tasked with revamping a national workplace study released a 200-page report recently recommending major changes in workplace surveillance. The goal, according to the committee, is to reduce the health burden caused by injuries in the workplace. The report defines surveillance as ongoing collection and analysis of health data. The last, and only report, examining … Continue reading “Updating National Workplace Injury, Illness Data Information Urgently Needed” #WorkplaceSafety
“NIOSH To Focus On ‘Safe Integration Of Robots’ In The Workplace”
Citing a “knowledge gap related to robotics and worker safety and health,” NIOSH has launched the Center for Occupational Robotics Research in an effort to evaluate the possible advantages and hazards of robot workers, as well as foster safe robot-human interactions. According to NIOSH, 61 robot-related worker deaths occurred between 1992 and 2015. Technology has evolved … Continue reading “NIOSH To Focus On ‘Safe Integration Of Robots’ In The Workplace”
“Man Accidentally Shoots Nail Into Heart, Drives Himself To Hospital” #NailGun #Safety
A Wisconsin man who came perilously close to death after accidentally shooting a nail into his heart while working on his house calmly drove himself to the hospital and parked his pickup truck in the lot before walking into the emergency room. (Aug. 16) GREEN BAY, Wis. -- A Wisconsin man who doctors say came … Continue reading “Man Accidentally Shoots Nail Into Heart, Drives Himself To Hospital” #NailGun #Safety
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