Protective clothing – including apparel such as fire-resistant coats and chemical-resistant suits – serves as essential gear for fire fighters and other emergency responders, says NIOSH. These garments provide a critical barrier against heat and flames, toxic materials, and other hazards frequently encountered by fire fighters. Although the benefits of these ensembles have been documented, challenges and opportunities for further improvements remain.
The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) joined President Obama this week in underscoring the administration's commitment to serving every American worker, including the 54 million people across the nation living with disabilities.
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) today announced that 10 mine operators from around the country have received letters putting them on notice that each has a potential pattern of violations of mandatory health or safety standards under Section 104(e) of the federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine Act), according to an MSHA press release.
In an effort to educate and present best practices and solutions aimed at preventing slips, trips and falls in the workplace, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) will offer a virtual symposium titled “Slips, Trips and Falls: Best Practices and Standards” this October 20 – 22, according to an ASSE press release.
To mark Food Safety Action Day, Trust for America's Health (TFAH) calls on the U.S. Senate to act expeditiously to reform the nation's food safety system, according to a TFAH press release.
So far, the 2009 swine flu (H1N1) pandemic has been more widespread than lethal, notes the Harvard Health Letter. The novel H1N1 virus has some properties that seem to make it less capable of causing serious disease than had been expected.
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