Most Americans believe drinking wine is good for your heart but are unaware of recommended alcohol limits, and most mistakenly believe sea salt is a low-sodium alternative to regular table salt, according to a new survey about these common products.
People who travel extensively for business have increased rates of poor health and health risk factors, including obesity and high blood pressure, reports a study in the April Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, official publication of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM).
OSHA has cited Champion Builders LLC of Bristol, Connecticut for alleged willful, serious and repeat violations of workplace safety standards following an inspection of a hotel construction site in Madison.
Hospital workers underestimate their exposure to potentially dangerous chemicals, according to a study published online in Occupational & Environmental Medicine .
Hundreds of people tested their ability to rescue trapped coal miners recently in a search-and-rescue exercise conducted by the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA).
In a comment filed this week on the Mine Safety and Health Administration’s (MSHA) Proposed Rule Pattern of Violation (PoV), the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) declared its opposition to certain enforcement actions in the rule.
Three different OSHA inspections at one bakery – stemming from three different causes – ended with 49 citations issued for a variety of health and safety violations.
Dietary and lifestyle changes significantly reduce elevated triglycerides (a type of blood fat) — which is associated with heart, blood vessel and other diseases — according to an American Heart Association scientific statement.
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