U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has notified states of the initial list of areas that would not meet new, more protective national air quality standards for lead, according to an EPA press release. Reducing lead in the environment is important because lead exposure can cause a range of adverse health effects, most notably in children. Exposures to low levels of lead early in life can have an adverse impact on IQ, learning, memory and behavior.
Local U.S. textile rental operations are marking National Safety Month (June) by leading their communities in recognizing the progress American businesses have made in ensuring workplace safety, according to a press release from the Textile Rental Services Association of America (TRSA). TRSA members are publicizing the results of the association’s analysis that adds local flavor to national data on how industries have decreased illness and injury cases.
Aging well doesn't mean simply living longer; it means staying healthy and active so that you can continue doing what you love for as long as possible, says the American Geriatrics Society's (AGS') Foundation for Health in Aging (FHA) in a recent press release. Now, a growing body of research suggests that the key to healthy aging is in our hands, and tells us that it's never too late to make the vital lifestyle changes that will help ensure a longer, more vibrant life.
“Introduction to OSHA,” a new training component emphasizing workers' rights, is required content in every OSHA 10- and 30-hour Outreach Training Program class, according to a recent OSHA press release. OSHA developed the information in support of the Secretary of Labor's goal of strengthening the voice of workers.
The American Public Health Association (APHA) applauds the Senate for opposing a measure that would have blocked the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act that significantly contribute to climate change and threaten public health, according to a recent press release.
Underwriters Laboratories (UL), the leading product safety testing organization, is encouraging families not to take a “vacation” from safety this summer. In a recent press release, the organization offered some simple grilling, pool and play set safety tips:
Poor health is the most important reason why workers decide to take early retirement, but factors such as high work pressure and low job satisfaction also play a role, reports a study in the June Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, official publication of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM), according to an ACOEM press release.
The federal on scene coordinator for the BP Deepwater Horizon response and OSHA announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) concerning worker safety and health issues related to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill response in the Gulf of Mexico, according to a recent press release.
Jordan Barab, deputy assistant secretary for OSHA, testified last week before the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety. Part of his prepared statement appears below:
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