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Contagion: Not just a Hollywood movie?

September 8, 2011

Infectious disease and disaster preparedness experts at Johns Hopkins Medicine say the premise of a new Hollywood movie should serve as a reminder that the United States needs to be prepared in case a fast-spreading deadly virus causes a serious national emergency.

NAEM takes “seat at the table” for GRI process

Group says sustainability reporting is a work priority

September 1, 2011

The National Association for Environmental Management (NAEM) announced that it will play an active role in shaping the future of how companies disclose their performance as an Organizational Stakeholder in the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI).

Wicked weather

How to prepare and respond when your operations are threatened

September 1, 2011

“Oh the weather outside is frightful”

Remember that famous Christmas song “Let It Snow,” written by lyricist Sammy Cahn and composer Jule Styne way back in 1945?

NIOSH reviews cancer, REL policy

August 25, 2011

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health is has initiated a review of its method of classifying carcinogens and establishing recommended exposure limits (RELs) for occupational exposures to hazards associated with cancer.

Sensear celebrates its 5th anniversary with major US military deal and continued global expansion

August 18, 2011

Sensear, a world leader in the development and manufacture of high noise communication headsets, today announced its 5 year anniversary with some major developments in its global expansion.

EU’s ban on chromate-containing cement reduces contact dermatitis in workers

August 18, 2011

The European Union’s (EU) prohibition on the use or supply of cement containing >2 ppm of chromate has led to a significant drop in allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) among exposed workers, according to a study published in Occupational & Environmental Medicine.

China's unease over safety standards:Deja vu all over again

Dave Johnson

August 10, 2011

The deadly train wreck in eastern China in late July has provoked public outrage in the country.

Who made those jeans, anyway?

The price of becoming an economic superpower

Dave Johnson

August 2, 2011

The largest human mass movement occurs each spring in China when 135 million migrant workers leave their factory jobs in China’s smog-choked industrial cities to journey to their home villages in farmlands hundreds and thousands of miles away to celebrate the Chinese New Year.

Sempermed Launches Sustainability Campaign – Glove the Planet

August 2, 2011

Sempermed USA, Inc. is proud to announce the launch of their sustainability campaign ‘Glove the Planet’.

Michaels: U.S. and E.U. must work together on occupational safety

It is clear that a new paradigm is needed

August 1, 2011

The United States and the European Union share many challenges in preventing work-related injuries and illnesses – challenges that “weaken our social fabric and our economies,” said Dr. David Michaels, in a speech earlier this month to the European Parliament Committee on Employment and Social Affairs.