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Could a Proposed Poultry Industry Rule Put Workers at Risk? | EHS Today
ehstoday.com — “A proposed regulation from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)'s Food Safety Inspection Service could result in faster production line speeds in poultry plants and therefore put workers at an increased risk of incurring musculoskeletal injuries, according to two workers' advocacy organizations.” View full resource at ehstoday.com
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See a Better Tomorrow: May is Healthy Vision Month | EHS Today
ehstoday.com — “Think ahead to the future. What do you want to see? In honor of Healthy Vision Month this May, the American Health Assistance Foundation (AHAF) is promoting its” View full resource at ehstoday.com
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OSHA Wants Workers to Chill Out; Launches Campaign To Prevent Heat-Related Illness | EHS Today
ehstoday.com — “As the weather heats up, so do OSHA?s outreach initiatives to educate workers and their employers about the hazards of working outdoors in hot weather. Each year, workers suffer injury and even death from exposure to too much sun and heat.” View full resource at ehstoday.com
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SPOTting Skin Cancer is Target of New American Academy of Dermatology Campaign | EHS Today
ehstoday.com — “A little detective work can go a long way in spotting skin cancer, the most common form of cancer diagnosed in the United States, at its earliest, most treatable stage. A new campaign from the American Academy of Dermatology ? SPOT Skin Cancer ? focuses on the positive actions people can take to protect themselves from skin cancer, including seeing a dermatologist when appropriate.” View full resource at ehstoday.com
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NIOSH: Many Female Victims of Workplace Homicide Were Intimate with their Killers | EHS Today
ehstoday.com — “A new NIOSH study finds that nearly one-quarter of working women who are the victims of workplace homicide are killed by an intimate partner.” View full resource at ehstoday.com
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Does Productivity Suffer in the Summertime? | EHS Today
ehstoday.com — “The temperatures are rising, the sun is shining, flowers are blooming and winter is already only a memory. While it might seem a foregone conclusion that this change might cause workers' attention to shift to the great outdoors instead of their jobs, a new poll shows that summertime does not necessarily equal decreased productivity.” View full resource at ehstoday.com
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Celebrating Occupational Safety and Health Professional Day on May 9 | EHS Today
ehstoday.com — “In an effort to recognize the ongoing efforts of occupational safety, health and environmental professionals who dedicate their careers to making sure that every employee leaves work injury and illness free to return home safety to their family, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) will celebrate Occupational Safety and Health Professional (OSHP) Day on May 9.” View full resource at ehstoday.com
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Boldt?s Sutter Medical Center Construction Site Hits 1,000 Days Without a Lost-Time Accident | EHS Today
ehstoday.com — “The Boldt Co., named one of America?s Safest Companies by EHS TODAY in 2008, has achieved 1,000 consecutive days without a lost-time accident on its Sutter Medical Center construction project in Sacramento, Calif. During those 1,000 days, there were more than 2 million accident-free hours worked on the site.” View full resource at ehstoday.com
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U.S. Workers Suffer from Inadequate Sleep | EHS Today
ehstoday.com — “Thirty percent of American workers report sleeping 6 or fewer hours a day, which could lead to fatigue and on-the-job safety risks, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) April 27 Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR).” View full resource at ehstoday.com
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OSHA Launches New Construction Fall Prevention Campaign | EHS Today
ehstoday.com — “At the April 26 Action Summit for Worker Safety and Health, Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis honored Workers' Memorial Day and revealed a new OSHA campaign focusing on fall prevention in the construction industry.” View full resource at ehstoday.com
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OSHA's Michaels Commemorates Workers' Memorial Day in Audio Message | EHS Today
ehstoday.com — “Every year on April 28, the nation recognizes Workers' Memorial Day to remember and honor the workers who lost their lives while on the job. This year, in advance of Workers' Memorial Day, OSHA Administrator Dr. David Michaels recorded an audio message about worker safety and rights.” View full resource at ehstoday.com
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ILO Celebrates World Day of Safety and Health at Work | EHS Today
ehstoday.com — “April 28 is World Day for Safety and Health at Work and Director General Juan Somavia of the International Labour Organization (ILO) is using the opportunity to promote safer and healthier workplaces as part of decent work strategies in the transition to a greener economy.” View full resource at ehstoday.com
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58 Workers Died on the Job in Massachusetts in 2011 | EHS Today
ehstoday.com — “The 2012 Dying for Work in Massachusetts: The Loss of Life and Limb in Massachusetts Workplaces report reveals that 58 workers died on the job in the commonwealth in 2011; an estimated 580 additional workers died from occupational disease.” View full resource at ehstoday.com
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78 Percent of College Students Use Cell Phones While Driving | EHS Today
ehstoday.com — “A new study reveals that 78 percent of college students reported talking on a cell phone or texting while driving. Half of the students admitted to sending texts while driving on the freeway.” View full resource at ehstoday.com
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78 Percent of College Students Use Cell Phones While Driving http://t.co/inuJYnbG #distracteddriving #safety
Survey: Employed Moms Enjoy Working, but Workplaces Fall Short on Childcare Benefits | EHS Today
ehstoday.com — “According to a national survey from Care.com, 78 percent of working mothers say they enjoy being an employed parent, and 50 percent stressed that they feel like positive role models for their children. With nearly three-quarters of employers not providing child care benefits, however, workplaces could step up their support of working moms.” View full resource at ehstoday.com
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