Health firm receives $163M NASA contract Aug 6, 2008
The company will provide medical services, environmental health services, environmental services and agency occupational health program support. Selected services will also be provided to the U.S. Air Force at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, including management, personnel, equipment and supplies to support the space center's work at the station. (Orlando Business Journal)
National safety award ‘caps' IPEC work Aug 5, 2008
Employees at the plant, which makes different kinds of plastic bottle caps for the dairy, water and juice industries, received an award from the Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program, given by the Occupational Health and Safety Administration. IPEC quality manager William Harrelson said the company has been working to achieve the honor, which recognizes small businesses that have achieved excellence in employee safety, for some time. (Brewton Standard, AL)
Stress, Depression, Inflammation an... Aug 5, 2008
During another study published in the October 2005 issue of the Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, researchers separated respondents into two groups of 2,208 men and 1,460 women ... Journal of Occupational Health Psychology. (Suite101.com)
Front-end loader crushes man Aug 5, 2008
The Occupational Health and Safety Administration is assisting in the investigation. No foul play is assumed, Bolton said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Program floats science, research careers for students Aug 5, 2008
"The population of environmental health sciences is unpredictable and this program is a chance to create a pipeline to future health sciences careers," said Dr. Bruce Pitt, professor and chairman of the Environmental and Occupational Health Department at the University of Pittsburgh's Graduate School of Public Health ... Now he's doing chemical measurements of rat brain tissue in another Alzheimer's disease research project directed by Dr. Valerian Kagan, a professor and vice chair of Pitt's... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
No review of Beaconsfield safety despite 24 rockfalls Aug 4, 2008
Occupational Health and Safety expert and Beaconsfield accident investigator Michael Quinlan this morning told the inquest into the death of Larry Knight that there were 24 unplanned rockfalls from 2004 to the fatal 2006 Anzac Day collapse. Despite this, and in particular despite several significant rockfalls in October 2005, the northern Tasmanian mine failed to undertake a comprehensive or systematic risk assessment. (The Australian)
Pinprick fines for workplace deaths Aug 1, 2008
The research by occupational health and safety consultant Peggy Trompf found the NSW Industrial Court imposed fines that averaged just 18 per cent of the maximum penalty available in cases involving fatal accidents on building sites. Her research - included in a Construction Forestry Mining and Energy Union submission to a review of occupational health and safety legislation - examined 22 randomly selected Industrial Court judgments from 1997 to 2005 ... In each case the relevant employer was... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Health Source Jul 30, 2008
Browning's Pharmacy and Healthcare Comprehensive Health Services Diagnostic Services Donna J. Badolato, MD, PA Florida Clinical Lab Foster Women Care Hematology Oncology Associates of Brevard Interventional Spine Institute of Florida Neurology Clinic, P.A. Neuro Imaging Institutes Occupational Health Center at Port Canaveral Open MRI Rahal Chiropractic Space Coast Pathologist, P.A. Vitas Innovative Hospice Care. Partners. (Florida Today)
Loud and clear Jul 30, 2008
"They have a van service that comes out to us and does hearing tests on site for us," adds Maria Rumley, environmental health and safety manager, occupational health nurse and labor relations for Gilbarco Veeder-Root in Greensboro, "Which is helpful if we're behind on our tests or if we want to do a big group at once.". Workplace Integra also offers hands-on training to all of its clients' health professionals in complying with new OSHA standards. (Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area)
Kids drown due to poor fences: study Jul 29, 2008
Regular pool fence inspections would be no different to regular occupational health and safety checks at businesses, she said. "I don't see why there should be any difference in relation to pool fencing when we know that the impact will be to reduce the death of children," Ms Calvert said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Medium costly for messages Jul 29, 2008
At the low end of the spending spectrum, the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety spent $2,000. Five years ago, in 2002-03, under the Liberals, government advertising totalled $110 million. (Winnipeg Sun)
Tyson Reports Third Quarter and Nine Months Results Jul 28, 2008
Source: Tyson Foods, Inc.. 3rd quarter 2008 EPS of $0. (Primezone Releases)
Coroner IDs ironworker found dead after Normal crane collapse Jul 24, 2008
Occupational Health and Safety Administration employees were at the accident site Wednesday, said Barry Salerno, acting area director of OSHAs Peoria office. OSHA and Normal police are working with Kimmerlings office in the investigation. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Stepping up to the challenge Jul 23, 2008
The invention is recommended by the Occupational Health and Safety Administration. I took it to them and they loved it, said Spengler. (Billerica Minuteman, MA)
Mine raises air, water concerns Jul 22, 2008
David Rosner is the Ronald H. Lauterstein Professor of Sociomedical Science and History at Columbia University and the co-author with Gerald Markowitz of Deadly Dust: Silicosis and the Politics of Occupational Health in Twentieth Century America, (Princeton University Press, 1991). It is a review of the history of the disease that became known as the most dangerous occupational health risk in the nation in the 1930s, prior to federal regulation ... Hence, the warnings for occupational health. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Pleas set for October in alleged asbestos coverup Jul 19, 2008
The three men, who were working for the government-funded Cape Breton Island Housing Authority, face single counts under the Occupational Health and Safety Act while the provincial department faces four counts. The department owns the units and the housing authority handles renovations, repairs or management of the units. (TheChronicleHerald.ca)
Three provincial employees will enter pleas after being charged ... Jul 18, 2008
SYDNEY - The Department of Community Services and three of its employees are now due to enter pleas to charges under the Occupational Health and Safety Act in October ... Della Valle is an occupational health and safety co-ordinator with Cape Breton Regional Housing Authority, while Routledge and McNeil are maintenance supervisors. (Cape Breton Post)
A weight on the Fire Dept. Jul 18, 2008
The Police Department, in contrast, has been home to civilian personnel and occupational health managers for many years. Police officers who fake or exaggerate injuries, therefore, can expect managers to testify against them at Retirement Board hearings and turn the matter over to the department's public corruption squad. (Boston Globe)
Tri and excel: Two women tackle a triathlon, and learn what it takes to make it through the competition (14) Jul 17, 2008
Dr. Scott M. Dresden, regional director of occupational health for the south region of Aurora Health Care. Dr. Anne Z. Hoch, director of the womens sports medicine program and associate professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at the Medical College of Wisconsin. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Cultural change part of stopping the bullies Jul 15, 2008
Occupational health and safety is not just about protecting workers from disease, but ensuring their well-being at work ... Hopefully, the Federal Government's plans to standardise occupational health and safety legislation across the states will firmly and specifically tackle bullying as an issue that affects many workers and their families. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Thunderstorms Linked To Asthma Attacks Jul 15, 2008
Paige Tolbert, professor and chair of the department of environmental and occupational health in the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory and a co-author of the just-published study, said the expertise of the two universities came together strongly in studying the problem ... Other authors of the paper include: Marshall Shepherd and Thomas Mote from the UGA department of geography; Luke Naeher from the UGA department of environmental health science; and Stefanie Ebelt Sarnat and Mitchell... (Science Daily)
Call for workplace rehabilitation Jul 14, 2008
"Increased use of workplace rehabilitation support and services has a key part to play in achieving this and in particular the provision of access to occupational health services, the use of flexible working to aid phased returns to work and the provision of access to counselling services. "The government could make a real difference by providing tax incentives to encourage more employers to occupational health and vocational rehabilitation services. " The report said sickness absence levels... (Ananova -- UK Headlines)
Central DuPage Hospital's Orthopedics Ranks in U.S. News Media Group's 2008 Edition of America's Best Hospitals for the Second Consecutive Year Jul 13, 2008
The hospital is part of an interdependent network of health-care organizations and services, including convenient care centers, occupational health services and a full range of options for senior living, home health and hospice care. To learn more information about CDH visit or call (630) 933-4CDH.. (PR Newswire)
PCC holds registration July 16 and 17 Jul 13, 2008
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Teachers endorse cyberbullying policy Jul 13, 2008
The harassment, they say, negatively affects learning environments and should be viewed as a serious occupational health and safety issue. The highest-profile incident of online bullying was the case of Megan Meier, a 13-year-old Missouri girl who hanged herself in 2006 after connecting with a 16-year-old boy on MySpace. (Globe and Mail)
Red-tape reform a business bonanza Jul 5, 2008
The Prime Minister and state and territory leaders yesterday finalised national consistency on occupational health and safety, trade licensing, business name registration, business reporting requirements, mortgage broking, margin lending and consumer credit ... He praised "significant movement" towards harmonising key areas of business regulation, including occupational health and safety, payroll tax, trades licensing and product safety laws. (The Australian)
Grubb & Ellis Healthcare REIT Acquires Medical Portfolio 2 Jul 4, 2008
Built in 2001, the property is solely leased to BarnesCare Downtown, which is part of BarnesCare Occupational Health and Rehabilitation network that has five locations in the metro St. Louis area. Built in 2006, 180 Bear Creek Parkway in Keller, Texas, is a single-story surgery center consisting of approximately 11,000 square feet of gross leaseable area. (PR Newswire)
Summer work continues at Needham's Newman School Jul 4, 2008
Gutekanst said the town is still in the process of hiring an occupational health physician and an environmental consultant, which town officials hope will help determine when the school is ready to be opened. So far I m pleased with how the work is progressing, Gutekanst said. (Needham Tab, MA)
At last a deal to rescue the Murray Jul 4, 2008
The Council of Australian Governments summit also agreed to a single set of rules in 14 areas of the economy, including occupational health and safety and the registration of business names and trade licences. The new registration system will allow plumbers, electricians and other tradespeople to work interstate without having to satisfy new licensing requirements. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Tracking the military's 'carbon bootprint' Jul 4, 2008
"What we're doing at Fort Carson is the first deliberate effort to calculate our 'carbon bootprint' and do it in a way that's based on real data," said Tad Davis, deputy assistant secretary of the Army for environment, safety and occupational health. "We're trying to be as precise as we can.". (AZCentral -- News)
State Governments agree to Murray-Darling Basin scheme Jul 3, 2008
These included uniform laws in occupational health and safety, a national system of trades licensing and a new national approach to the registering of business names. These are practical measures, practical measures that mean a lot to those operating in the business area today,'' Mr Rudd said. (Melbourne Herald Sun)
Classifieds 7/01/08 Jul 2, 2008
LPN occupational health position. 2nd shift in Pontiac. (Pontiac Daily Leader, IL)
Julie Bishop They can't get it right Jun 30, 2008
You only need to look closely at what our soldiers can and cannot do due to 'occupational health and safety' regulations - which is absolutely ridiculous considering they're in a conflict zone. Yes, investment in infrastructure for regional areas needs to be addressed, however smaller things like festivals are one way of promoting rural areas. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Top employers list reflects changes in area’s economy Jun 29, 2008
Today s Top 30 list also includes other health-related businesses, such as Logistics Health Inc., which was founded in 1999 and provides occupational health, medical and dental readiness, emergency preparedness and homeland security services to government agencies and corporations throughout the world. Health care employment has grown nationwide with technology gains and an aging population that requires more services, Brockmiller said. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Gridlock scares off business, cuts visits Jun 27, 2008
" Staff at the chain's North Shore and northern beaches stores had been delayed by more than an hour because of the closure of the Spit Bridge earlier in the week. Yesterday business chiefs who had made the move out of Sydney explained why. John Fahey, the managing director of the Cynergex Group, a medical and occupational health and safety group, said he had to expand operations in Melbourne rather than Sydney. "The congestion in Sydney is so bad, with the mess of the roads and the poor... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Ghana releases certification Report on Child Labour in Cocoa industry Jun 27, 2008
The survey examined specific economic and demographic information on the cocoa sector, child and adult working practices in addition to detailed description of legal frameworks and remediation activities to promote child welfare with analyses and recommendations to improve occupational health and family welfare within the cocoa communities in the country. It said the government was committed to eliminating worst forms of child labour in cocoa and other sectors as a sure means to achieve overall... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Arab American Nursing Organization Founder Rose Khalifa Honored by University of Calgary -- Qatar Jun 27, 2008
Florence Nightingale, the first real advocate for nursing as a respected career; * Walter Whitman, American author and humanist who enlisted as a nurse in the U.S. Civil War; * Dr. Nabila Al Meer, executive director of Nursing at Hamad Medical Corporation, Qatar; * Chontelle Frost, a 10-year nurse specializing in pediatric intensive care; * Jeanne Mance, a National Historic Person of Canada for her courage in making hospital care available in a new land; * Dr. Harry Plummer, professor of Nursing... (Primezone Releases)
Energy Commission to introduce efficiency labels Jun 26, 2008
General News of Wednesday, 25 June 2008. General News of Wednesday, 25 June 2008. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Questions arise over CDC germ lab Jun 22, 2008
"It's an enhancement," said Patrick Stockton, CDC safety and occupational health manager, as he and four other agency officials took a reporter to see the door Wednesday. "We could take it off.". (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
A tormented son who could not leave his mother behind Jun 22, 2008
Next month NSW upper house MP Robyn Parker will chair a parliamentary inquiry into the management of the service, as well as staff occupational health and safety issues. Ms Parker expects to hear in-depth details of the Speering case, among many others. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Classifieds 6/20/08 Jun 21, 2008
HELP WANTED MEDICAL LPN occupational health position, 2nd shift in Pontiac. M-F. Excellent opportunity. (Pontiac Daily Leader, IL)
What is obscene? Jun 21, 2008
If there is one officer dealing with all the material then they will be offered open access to the occupational health department. "If someone comes to me and says 'I can't take any more of this' I will listen to that. But at the end of the day they are here because they want to be here. They work as a team and are quite open about what they can and can't manage to watch. Each person knows their limit and what they feel less comfortable with.". (BBC News -- UK)
OSHA Investigates Fatal Building Collapse Jun 21, 2008
Investigators from the Occupational Health and Safety Administration took control of the job site on Sunset Boulevard near Rice University. They are trying to determine why a wall collapsed Thursday. (Click2Houston, TX)
Allergy expert has advice for flood victims Jun 20, 2008
D., assistant professor of community health in the Division of Environmental and Occupational Health at Saint Louis University School of Public Health, Wedner is also continuing to study the health effects of home flooding. . (EurekAlert!)
Will long weekends replace vacations? Findings of a CROP-ORHRI survey Jun 18, 2008
Active in all sectors - businesses, government organizations, unions, academia, consulting firms - CHRPs and CIRCs work in industrial relations, human resources management, occupational health and safety and in-house professional development. For further information: Caroline Benarrous, Coordinator, Event organization and communications, 514 879-1636, ext. (Canada Newswire)
Student shows off skills at SkillsUSA competition Jun 18, 2008
Aaron, an Environmental Technology sophomore, received a gold medal in the Occupational Health and Safety competition. The top students from across the state compete in hands-on activities related to their major during the three-day conference. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)
Assmang medically boards seven workers Jun 18, 2008
"A local occupational health expert studied the medical reports of the 10 and found these gave insufficient or conflicting evidence on the presence of a movement disorder that could be associated with manganism," Steenkamp said ... He added that Jonny Myers, one of Assmang's panellists, "is a man of integrity and I trust him. He is one of the leading occupational health doctors in the country. My clients may not trust him but I do.". (Business Report, South Africa)
Teacher's killer sues for being given knife in cooking class Jun 17, 2008
In 2001 the state pleaded guilty to breaching occupational health and safety rules at Yasmar in the supervision of the girl. It was fined $294,000. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Beware the 'Blackberry Thumb' Jun 17, 2008
Margot Miller, president of the American Physical Therapy Association's Occupational Health Special Interest Group, added: "Because the keyboard of the PDA is so small, and because the thumb, which is the least dexterous part of the hand, is overtaxed, the risk of injury just skyrockets.". "The use of PDAs is no longer limited to the eight hours spent in the workplace," Miller said. (MEDLINEplus)
Environment Department lauds Gallup facility's safety record Jun 13, 2008
The program is managed by the Environment Department's Occupational Health and Safety Bureau along with the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration. It recognizes companies with exemplary health and safety management systems that maintain injury and illness rates below the national average for their industry. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Needham parents want to be part of Newman School HVAC fix Jun 12, 2008
Bringing in an occupational health physician is all in the works. Along with plans to document the remedial measures for the Needham Channel, there are plans for a series of coffees this summer to update parents on the progress at the school; a meeting with parents before the school year begins; and a cleaning and scoping of the air ducts in the West Wing of the building, where most of the classrooms are located. (Needham Tab, MA)
Fire department to add to staff through grant Jun 12, 2008
Fire Chief Jerry Duffield said the goal of SAFER is to enhance local fire departments ability to comply with the staffing, response and operational standards established by National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA). With these hires we will more than exceed the standard, Duffield said. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Teen's workplace death under scrutiny Jun 11, 2008
"He was not the operator of the forklift," said Barrie Harrison, a spokesman for Alberta Occupational Health and Safety. "He was on the forklift at the time when it tipped over and he was fatally injured.". (Edmonton Sun)
The great indoors Jun 11, 2008
In a 2003 research paper on occupational health, an environmental scientist, Ronald Wood, identified the positive effects of plants on office workers' health and wellbeing, claiming that improving air quality could boost productivity by up to 12 per cent, while reducing absenteeism and staff turnover. "Unhealthy indoor air," he wrote, is a "significant environmental issue which has been estimated to cost the Australian community $12 billion a year.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Lawrence Co. company faces OSHA fine Jun 9, 2008
HATTIESBURG R.K. Wallace Construction Inc., of Hattiesburg, will pay a $72,000 fine under a proposal by the Occupational Health and Safety Administration. OSHA has cited the company, doing business as Wallace Steel Erectors, with three repeat safety violations. (The Clarion-Ledger)
UnitedHealth buys interest in Sedgwick parent Jun 9, 2008
"We regard UnitedHealth Group's extensive expertise in health care services as a promising resource for Sedgwick CMS, particularly in the context of our focus on medical management and recovery strategies for occupational health programs for our customers," said David A. North, president and CEO of Sedgwick CMS, in a statement. Memphis-Sedgwick CMS and UnitedHealth Group an agreement for the joint development of a program for the integrated servicing of employer-sponsored disability, group... (Memphis Business Journal, TN)
What the two countries decided on Jun 8, 2008
They have also committed to protections for occupational health and safety, and to minimum employment standards such as minimum wage and hours of work. The agreement also includes a clause to prevent either country from weakening or reducing its domestic labour protections to encourage trade or investment. (Globe and Mail)
Fungi fundamentals Jun 8, 2008
When it starts growing inside, mould is a symptom of a building system that is failing, said Om Malik, an industrial hygienist and indoor-air-quality expert who heads the Mississauga-based firm Environmental Consulting and Occupational Health Management Inc.. One thing known for certain is that water is a major factor. (Globe and Mail -- National)
UnitedHealth buys interest in claims manager's parent Jun 7, 2008
Sedgwick CEO David North said UnitedHealth's stake should become a "promising resource" for the claims manager, particularly with its focus on medical management and recovery for occupational health programs. UnitedHealth's UnitedHealthcare of Ohio subsidiary is one of the largest health-insurance providers in the Columbus area, covering about 200,000 people in the area. (Columbus Business First, OH)
Hispanic Workers Dying at Higher Rates Than Others Jun 7, 2008
"Work-related fatalities are going down for the workforce in general, but the disparity between Hispanic and non-Hispanic is persistent and not going away," Dr. Sherry Baron, coordinator of the Occupational Health Disparities Program at the U.S. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, said during a teleconference. "In 2006, the rate was 25 percent higher in Hispanics compared to all workers," Baron said. (MEDLINEplus)
Defence sued over peanut allergy death Jun 6, 2008
Comcare - the commonwealth occupational health and safety authority - on Friday lodged a writ in the Federal Court in its action against the Australian Defence Force (ADF). Comcare is suing the ADF claiming it failed to take all reasonably practicable steps to protect the health and safety at work of its cadets and this resulted in Nathan's death. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
TTC union chief decries report alleging drug use by maintenance worker Jun 6, 2008
The TTC was fined $250,000 last month after admitting it failed to protect its worker under the occupational health and safety act. This is a despicable attempt to shift blame to the victim of a tragedy for which the TTC has already pleaded guilty, said Mr. Kinnear, president of the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 113. (National Post)
More health problems at Needham's Newman School lead to departure of second teacher Jun 5, 2008
He said Occupational Health and Safety workers did radon testing simply by placing and then collecting vials in each room ... Needham schools commissioned Occupational Health and Safety to do its own test, the results of which were scheduled to be shared with Newman parents on June 4 ... Out of our concern to make sure we re looking at everything, we asked [Occupational Health and Safety] to do a report based on an industry standard. (Needham Tab, MA)
Timeline: Needham's Newman School HVAC problems Jun 5, 2008
March 2008: Occupational Health and Safety seals off the offending vents in the NEAT Center and the Media Center ... Occupational Health and Safety performs school-sanctioned testing, specifically for the presence of fiberglass ... May 28, 2008: Occupational Health and Safety completes its testing for the presence of fiberglass and finds no trace of fiberglass in the Media Center. (Needham Tab, MA)
LHI lands contract to treat ground zero’ workers Jun 5, 2008
We offer, among many things, access to a national provider network for specialized occupational health exams and exceptional program management. The government has struggled to effectively track the health issues of ground zero workers who live outside New York. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
