Occupational diseases - Articles - Page 11

Report from Europe

Should fight against occupational cancer be waged globally?

December 20, 2016

A highly regarded specialist in work-related cancer wants to establish a worldwide program for eliminating carcinogens in the workplace.

ASSE President's Monthly Message

Sustainability: Why you should care

Thomas F. Cecich CSP, CIH

September 6, 2016

Grandchildren change one’s view on everything. My grandson, Kellan, is 4. In 2100, he will be 88 years old and one of an estimated 11 billion people in the world. That’s almost 5 billion more people than today.

DOE to reduce number of workers exposed to beryllium

August 9, 2016

The Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a Notice Of Proposed Rulemaking And Public Hearings that would amend its chronic beryllium disease (CBD) prevention program regulation by reducing the number of workers who are currently exposed to beryllium, minimizing the potential for and levels of worker exposure, and establishing medical surveillance to monitor the health of beryllium-exposed workers.

European unions want tighter controls on hazardous chemicals

July 28, 2016

With occupational cancers the primary cause of work-related deaths in the European Union (EU), occupational exposure limits (OELs) were a big topic at the recent 12th annual European Trade Union Institute seminar on chemicals and worker protection.

A NIOSH Science Blog post

Improving workers’ health across the globe

July 22, 2016

According to the International Labour Organization, globally, 6,300 people die as a result of occupational injury or work-related diseases every day – more than 2.3 million deaths per year. This has a tremendous impact on the global community- individuals, families, and employers.

Eight construction groups quick to challenge OSHA’s final silica rule in court

July 15, 2016

Employers covered by OSHA’s final rule on occupational exposure to respirable crystalline silica have until June 23, 2017, to comply with the new construction standard, except for requirements for laboratory evaluation of exposure samples, which begin on June 23, 2018.

A NIOSH Science Blog post

Help set the research priorities for occupational respiratory diseases

June 7, 2016

Work-related respiratory diseases include both those that are uniquely caused by work, such as coal workers pneumoconiosis, and those that are caused by both work and non-work factors. Asthma is an example of this second type of condition.

Harmful UV rays increase risk of cancer & skin damage

Benita Mehta

May 3, 2016

As temperatures rise, exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays and skin cancer risk become a concern for outdoor workers.

Workplace fatalities have increased

The leading cause of workplace death is also most-violated OSHA Standard

April 28, 2016

Just in time for Workers Memorial Day, a new report from the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health finds that the number of workers who died on the job is on the upswing. Based on data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, “Preventable Deaths 2016,” reports that 4,821 workers died on the job from traumatic events in the workplace in 2014, a 5.1% increase from 4,585 deaths in 2013.

Deb Group e-book offers tips for using gloves and creams in the workplace

Free e-book includes strategies for reducing the risk of occupational skin disorders

April 27, 2016

Deb Group, the world’s leading away-from-home skin care company, released an e-book today titled, “Does my Workplace Need Gloves, Hand Cream or Both?” which discusses strategies for reducing the risk of occupational skin disorders (OSDs).