In a new journal article from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), and the Bacterial Special Pathogens Branch, researchers have identified specific cases of  a deadly occupational disease, welder’s anthrax. According to CDC, welder’s anthrax is a bacterial infection that results in severe pneumonia.  The disease was … Continue reading Welder’s Anthrax: Newly Identified Health Hazard Among Employees Exposed to Welding Fumes | Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog