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PPE industry to witness substantial demand from oil & gas, food applications

October 21, 2019

Personal protective equipment (PPE) has been and will always be among the primary responsibilities of businesses worldwide. Continuous growth in industrial activities, pharmaceutical production and food & beverage consumption over the years has only fueled the odds of employee injuries and amplified various health risks.

Weekly news round-up

October 19, 2019

MSD rates in construction take a surprising turn, Amazon criticized in new report and workplace safety experts want Congress to take it slow on marijuana legalization. These were among the top stories featured on ISHN.com this week.

California enacts AIHA-assisted bill on fentanyl cleanup

October 18, 2019

California has passed a law that establishes interim standards for the cleanup of fentanyl labs – a measure intended to protect those who live in or near properties contaminated by the substance. The Methamphetamine or Fentanyl Contaminated Property Cleanup Act provides local health officers with directions on how to provide adequate notice to property owners and renters of property contaminated by fentanyl as well as guidance on overseeing the cleanup of these properties.

ASSP Foundation accepting applications for $400,000 in aid

October 18, 2019

The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) Foundation is accepting online applications for scholarships and professional development grants through Dec. 1 for the 2019-20 academic year. More than $400,000 is available to occupational safety and health students and professionals, thanks to the generosity of corporate donors and the ASSP community.

New report says Amazon workplace is high pressure, unhealthy

October 16, 2019

Sixty-six percent of Amazon employees at the company’s Staten Island distribution center reported working while in pain, according to a new report released by the New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health (NYCOSH). The worker safety organization timed the report, "Time off Task: Pressure, Pain, and Productivity at Amazon" to coincide with the anniversary of the Staten Island facility's opening.

Cority acquires Axion Health

Acquisition positions Cority as the clear leader in serving the healthcare industry with the broadest and deepest SaaS solutions for employee health, occupational health, and safety

October 16, 2019

Cority, the most trusted provider of environmental, health, safety, and quality (EHSQ) software, today announced its acquisition of Axion Health, Inc., the market leader in Employee Health software solutions for healthcare providers.

A NIOSH Science Blog post

It’s National Bosses Day. Who is your dream boss?

Chia-Chia Chang MBA, MPH

October 16, 2019

Having a “dream job” is an aspiration for many people, but without a good boss, a dream job can become a nightmare. Our front-line supervisor or manager plays an unparalleled role in creating and sustaining safe work environments, health supportive-policies, and psychosocial safety. The best bosses partner with workers to design healthy jobs that provide meaning and social support and are rewarding –in all senses.

Hearing loss risk at Ohio concrete company

October 15, 2019

Hearing conservation has apparently not been a priority at Prestress Services Industries of Ohio LLC, a full-service structural precast company headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. Among the 20 safety and health violations found by OSHA inspectors at the company’s Mount Vernon, Ohio concrete production plant: Noise levels in the facility were above the permissible exposure limit, and

Employer-reported work-related MSDs in construction down sharply

-But self-reported MSDs remain flat

October 15, 2019

A new Quarterly Data Report (QDR) from the Center for Construction Research and Training examines trends in work and non-work related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), the soft-tissue injuries caused by exposure to repetitive or sudden motions, forces, and awkward positions. In 2017, the rate of employer-reported, work-related MSDs in construction was 31.2 cases per 10,000 FTEs, less than one-quarter of 1992's level.

Report from abroad:

Spain wants big change in workplace silica exposure levels

October 15, 2019

The Spanish government’s recent proposal to double the occupational exposure limit value (OELV) for silica is being met with opposition by worker safety advocates. The current limit is 0.05 mg/m³. Under a draft decree presented to the national occupational health and safety commission earlier this month, OELV would be raised to (0.1mg/m³).