The executive board of directors for the Association of Occupational Health Professionals in Healthcare (AOHP) recently adopted a new position statement on respiratory protection for healthcare workers.
Recent research performed at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory (NPPTL), with support from Nelson Laboratories, suggests that some isolation gowns do not meet the performance standards established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI).
Older workers are often a valuable resource of knowledge and technical skill at work. Experience is a wonderful asset for your workforce and can increase productivity on a job site.
The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) held its first ever fashion show promoting wearable safety items during the annual Safety 2015 Conference and Expo held at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center. The fashion show was held on Monday, June 8, 2015 at 12:30 pm during a catered lunch.