Workplace Health - Articles - Page 92

The danger of taking tiredness for granted

Fatigued? Tell me about it…

March 22, 2019

Last month in Seattle the National Safety Council's Campbell Institute held a conference where one of the major topics was, "Fatigue: Managing the Hidden Risk." My question: What's so "hidden" about fatigue? Everyone you talk to in today's 24/7 wired world is fatigued, tired, beat. Just ask them.

Marijuana, prescription drug were factors in fatal train-truck crash

March 21, 2019

A garbage truck driver’s impairment was the likely cause of a deadly collision involving his vehicle and an Amtrak train at a crossing in Virginia, according to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). The incident occurred on January 31, 2018, about 11:16 a.m., when a 2018 Freightliner refuse truck driven by 30-year-old Dana Naylor attempted to navigate a highway-railroad grade crossing in Crozet.

Inside NIOSH:

Safety data sheets omit some chemicals in flavorings

Companies cite "trade secrets"

March 21, 2019

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) investigations have shown that sufficient levels of work-related exposure to certain chemical vapors in flavorings can cause severe, irreversible lung disease. These chemicals, diacetyl and its closely related substitute 2,3-pentanedione, can be added to flavorings like the butter in microwave popcorn.

Baron announces new weather forecasting model

Benefits include improved forecast accuracy and increased resolution

March 21, 2019

Baron, the worldwide provider of critical weather intelligence, announces a new weather forecasting model available immediately in the company’s Baron Threat Net, Baron API, and broadcast products. Weather models are produced via intense computer analysis using known and projected atmospheric conditions and current sensor readings.

Dehumidifier safety, efficiency is JMATEK’s focus

March 21, 2019

Human error combined with insufficient safety features have been a cause of serious dehumidifier malfunction. Indeed, these last five years have been blistering for the dehumidifier industry. Two dominant manufacturers of major brand-name dehumidifiers issued recalls of millions of units after reports of 450 fires and almost $20 million of property damage. Dehumidifiers are designed to combat dank, humid air that can be harmful to living spaces.

The cost of careless gas detection

We’re talking about fines, neglected equipment, no maintenance & possible loss of life

Kyle Krueger

March 21, 2019

Debt is a general concept that we all seem to understand from a financial perspective. Likely most have incurred or are currently incurring some form of financial debt -- for example, a car payment, mortgage, or a student loan.

Craft breweries get help with workplace hazards

Workers affected by falls, struck-by injuries, overexertion

March 19, 2019

The expansion of the craft brewery industry is continuing at a rapid pace, leading to increased sales - and safety concerns at worksites. Although beer sales in the U.S. were down one percent overall in 2017, craft brewer sales were up by five percent, making that market segment account for an impressive 12.7 percent of the total beer market and more than 23 percent of retail sales of beer.

N. Dakota oil field workers get safety assistance from alliance

March 19, 2019

OSHA, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), the State of North Dakota, and Bakken Basin Safety Consortium have signed an alliance to protect employees, and promote safety and health in the oil and gas industry. The two-year alliance will target both employees and employers.

New prevention guideline offers “road map” to heart health

March 19, 2019

The choices we make every day can have a lasting effect on our heart and vascular health. Adopting a heart healthy eating plan, getting more exercise, avoiding tobacco and managing known risk factors are among the key recommendations in the 2019 Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease guideline from the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA). Also, it is recommended that aspirin should only rarely be used to help prevent heart attacks and stroke in people without known cardiovascular disease.

75 percent of workplaces in NSC poll affected by opioid usage

Only 17% of employers polled are well prepared to deal with the issue

March 18, 2019

Seventy-five percent of U.S. employers have been directly affected by opioids but – startlingly ¬– only 17 percent feel extremely well prepared to deal with the issue, according to a survey released today by the National Safety Council in recognition of Poison Prevention Week. Thirty-eight percent have experienced absenteeism or impaired worker performance, and 31 percent have had an overdose, arrest, a near-miss or an injury because of employee opioid use.