Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano and Colorado Governor Bill Ritter, according to a recent press release, unveiled “Recognizing 8 Signs of Terrorism” — a video produced with DHS grant funding designed to educate Colorado citizens about the shared responsibility of recognizing signs of terrorist activity.
This week the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) in the U.S. Department of Justice released The National Survey on Children’s Exposure to Violence. OJJDP calls the report “a precedent-setting survey because it gives us the first real estimates — as the most comprehensive survey to date – on the nature and extent of violence in children’s lives.”
EPA is designating 31 areas across the country as not meeting the agency’s daily standards for fine particle air pollution (PM 2.5), or particulate matter. Particulate matter, which is emitted by power plants, factories and motor vehicles, can cause a number of serious health problems including aggravated asthma, increased hospital admissions and emergency room visits, heart attacks and premature death. These areas, made up of 120 full or partial counties, were designated as “nonattainment” because their 2006 to 2008 air quality monitoring data showed that they did not meet the agency’s health-based standards.
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.
OSHA has cited Superior General Contracting of Cheektowaga, N.Y., for 10 alleged serious violations of workplace health standards at an Amherst, N.Y., jobsite.
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