About the Program – Disaster Research Response (DR2) Program

Disasters and public health emergencies—whether local or global, natural or human-caused—result in unique combinations of human exposures, hazards, and stressors. These conditions are often not well understood in terms of their immediate physical and mental health impacts, as well as longer-term consequences. Disaster Research Response Program The National Institutes of Health Disaster Research Response (DR2) … Continue reading About the Program – Disaster Research Response (DR2) Program

OSHA Wants To Make Workplace Safety Reports Public

OSHA has proposed major changes in workplace reporting rules that would require large companies to file injury and illness reports electronically so they can be posted online and made available to the public. Safety advocates said the proposal by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration would put more pressure on companies to comply with safety … Continue reading OSHA Wants To Make Workplace Safety Reports Public

USDA Gives Consumers an Electronic Way to Register Complaints Around the Clock

  By News Desk | Sep 28, 2012 Consumers now have an electronic system for reporting problems with meat, poultry and egg products from USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). "Consumers are an important source of the information that FSIS needs to ensure that America's supply of meat, poultry and egg products is safe," … Continue reading USDA Gives Consumers an Electronic Way to Register Complaints Around the Clock