Hoarding 24 dogs, 8 puppies in freezer Jun 4, 2008
The odor was so strong, that some detectives needed to wear breathing respirators. Kevin Lee Deal and his wife, Sarah Deal, were charged with animal neglect and criminal mistreatment. (Pet-Abuse.com)
Postville raid spurs calls for action vs. owners Jun 3, 2008
Fines of around 182,000 were reduced on Tuesday to 42,750 after the company agreed to correct some of the violations, which included improper storage and handling of hazardous chemicals and inadequate training in the use of respirators and handling of blood-borne pathogens. --- Allegations of child labor law violations are under investigation by the state. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Students' Device Allows ICU Patients To Get Back On Their Feet Jun 2, 2008
2, 2008) Johns Hopkins undergraduates have designed and built a device to enable critically ill intensive care unit patients to leave their beds and walk while remaining tethered to essential life-support equipment. The invention allows doctors to better understand whether carefully supervised rehabilitation, as opposed to continuous sedation and bed rest, can improve the recovery of intensive care patients. (Science Daily)
State reduces fines against Agriprocessors May 30, 2008
--Improper programs for use of respirators and for the use of blood-borne pathogens. The enforcement action against the company for the safety violations was one of the largest against a single Iowa company in the number of violations and the level of the initial fine assessed, Koonce said. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Ex-Giant Martin nearing end of 9/11 walk May 24, 2008
Their paper masks were useless and no respirators were on hand for three days. Since his return to Arizona, Brodsky has relied on inhalers and he's been on and off Prednisone, a powerful medicine that helps his respiratory problems. (ESPN -- Football News)
Carbon nanotubes may be as harmful as asbestos May 22, 2008
Meanwhile, Castranova recommends people working with carbon nanotubes follow National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health guidelines for working with engineered nanomaterials, which involve the use of respirators and special filters to clean the air. E-mail Ann Fernholm at. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
Honeywell acquires Norcross for Safety Products line May 20, 2008
The company is recognized in several major industry segments including Air Purifying Respirators (APRs), protective footwear, protective headgear, firefighter turnout gear, high-voltage sleeves and gloves, and arc flash protection, according to Honeywell. Norcross sells its products under trusted, long-standing and well-recognized names, including North, KCL, Fibre-Metal, Morning Pride, Pro-Warrington, Salisbury and Servus. (Search-Autoparts.com)
Ruling boosts supplemental oxygen on planes May 18, 2008
Since many carriers banned supplemental oxygen tanks on their planes after 9/11, travelers who need oxygen or require ventilators, respirators or CPAP machines have had a difficult time making flight plans. Some carriers, including American, Continental, Delta, Northwest and United, have procedures to let passengers get oxygen tanks, at least on their larger jets. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Foreign rescuers battle for lives May 18, 2008
Another plane of Spanish materials was to arrive on Saturday afternoon, with anti-inflammation pills such as penicillin and medical equipment, including respirators. The 7. (Xinhuanet, China)
Steel workers may sue over clothes, time May 16, 2008
According to the complaint, the workers have to wear flame retardant coveralls, insulated full-length underwear and socks, flame retardant wristlets and gloves, safety goggles, respirators, ear plugs, snoods (protective head coverings), boots, face shields and helmets. Even though they have to swipe a card when they walk in and out of the gate at either end of their shifts, the company is currently paying them for the time they spend at their work stations, not the time spent suiting up for the... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
U.S. offers assistance in tackling HFMD outbreak in China May 9, 2008
"We have an ample and safe supply of the drugs, and all necessary equipment, such as respirators and monitors," he said. Editor: Du Guodong. (Xinhuanet, China)
27 students ill in suspected flu outbreaks in HK Apr 23, 2008
Pupils in respirators walk out of STFA Ho Yat Tung Primary School in Hong Kong, March 12, 2008. (File Photo: China. (Xinhuanet, China)
Fourteen dogs severely matted, neglected Apr 17, 2008
Animal cruelty investigators clad in protective gear and wearing respirators are raiding a home in the 1100 block of Oak Lane at this hour. The house is believed to be the source of 10 neglected poodle mixes turned over to the Cumberland County SPCA in recent days. (Pet-Abuse.com)
Fighting dangerous wildfires Apr 15, 2008
Another man asks, Do you use respirators. No, they are too heavy to carry in, and we have 1,500 people fighting the fire, says Bogdan. (Georgetown Record, MA)
Awash in oil wealth, Venezuela suffers healthcare crisis Apr 9, 2008
Basic equipment such as respirators, ultrasound monitors, and incubators are either broken or scarce. Six of 12 birth rooms have been shut. (Boston Globe)
Harcros asked to explain chlorine leak handling Apr 5, 2008
" Harcros officials did check on the condition of the employees at the neighboring plants, and asked to meet with Delta and Reagent officials to discuss "mutual plant operations," the report said.Akers said, as a result of the Harcros chlorine spill, Reagent employees now have to carry their respirators on their person.Spill Committee Chairman Kyle Rovira ventured that 18 pounds of chlorine was not that much. "Eighteen pounds of liquid chlorine - that's a lot," said Joey Dugas of Dow Chemical.... (Plaquemine Post South, LA)
Honeywell to buy Oak Brook company for $1.2 billion Apr 5, 2008
Norcross products include air purifying respirators, protective headgear and footwear, firefighter turnout gear, high-voltage sleeves and gloves, and arc flash protectors. Today's Features. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Honeywell in $1.2 billion deal for safety-gear maker Apr 5, 2008
Norcross, which is majority-owned by New York-based private equity firm Odyssey Investment Partners, makes respirators, helmets, protective gloves and shoes, and other gear for firefighters and industrial workers. The company had 2007 revenue of about $609 million. (ABC News -- Wire)
Navajos wary of plans to mill uranium in New Mexico Mar 30, 2008
"We had no respirators," said King, who surveyed mine tunnels from 1975 to 1982. "You couldn't help but swallow it.". (Boston Globe)
Coal mine thefts Mar 30, 2008
- HALF-MASK RESPIRATORS: 400. - VARIOUS RESPIRATOR FILTERS: 40. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Preemie Risks Last into Adulthood Mar 28, 2008
Technology can be a very good thing, and in the medical world respirators and incubators can be lifesavers, especially for premature babies. But new research shows that even when preemies survive the precarious days of their early lives, they may have health issues that continue long after they come home from intensive care. (Time.com)
Long-term risk of premature birth Mar 27, 2008
These outcomes are all from babies who didn't benefit from the most modern respirators, the most modern technology, the most modern treatments ... "These outcomes are all from babies who didn't benefit from the most modern respirators, the most modern technology, the most modern treatments," said Dr Alan Fleischman, medical director of a US premature birth charity, March of Dimes. (BBC News -- Health)
Good news and bad about preemies Mar 27, 2008
At the same time, advances in neonatal technology respirators that do less damage to tiny, still-forming lungs, and drugs that do a better job of preventing infection have significantly reduced the number of babies who die in their first year of life. From 1990 until 2005, the nation's infant mortality rate declined roughly 20 percent, an important achievement in medical science. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Thieves possibly dumped toxins in pond (85) Mar 26, 2008
They have people on-site, I believe, in special suits and respirators, Mason said. We have samples collected that are being tested for the presence of PCBs. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Instead of Euthanasia: Continuous Deep Sedation Used Increasingly In The Netherlands Mar 22, 2008
12, 2007) Intensive care unit patients on respirators who were sedated with the drug dexmedetomidine had more days alive without delirium or coma and better sedation compared to patients treated with the. (Sep. (Science Daily)
Face Masks Analyzed As Aid in Flu Pandemic Mar 16, 2008
It said that form-fitting molded "respirators" would be better than clothlike surgical masks, and surgical masks would be better than handkerchiefs and scarves ... "N95 filtering facepiece respirators" are fitted to the face by molding a cuplike mask that covers the nose and mouth ... N95 respirators, which cost $1 to $3 apiece, are designed to filter out 95 percent of particles that measure about 0. (Yahoo News -- Influenza)
Bullying More Harmful Than Sexual Harassment On The Job, Say Researchers Mar 10, 2008
Respirators save lives for the first responders who wear them, but their cartridges need to be changed often. Without knowing it, users could be. (Science Daily)
Fiato says firefighting has evolved as a fascinating artform Mar 8, 2008
"Back then, the coats, boots and helmets came in two sizes, small and large. When the alarm sounded, you grabbed a coat and boots from a box, picked up a helmet that was hanging on the side of the truck, and put it on. Sometimes you'd get a coat three sizes too big and boots that were a size too small. Then you would just jump onto the back of the truck and go. That's just the way it was." There were no respirators and the men would have to tag-team in order to keep from being overwhelmed by... (Hillsdale Independent, NY)
Plant cited by OHSA Feb 29, 2008
OSHA claims the company failed to conduct annual testing necessary to ensure respirators used by employees were properly fitted. OSHA cited similar violations at the Brewton location in 2006. (Brewton Standard, AL)
Second Opinion: Another flu season, another failure Feb 27, 2008
In hospitals across the country, people are in intensive care units some on respirators close to death because of complications of influenza. Many, if not most, had their flu shot this year. (MSNBC -- Health)
Biologist Susi von Oettingen photographed these bats in a ... Feb 21, 2008
When they enter the mines, scientists use respirators and dress in plastic suits that are decontaminated afterward to ensure they are not carrying white nose syndrome with them. Scientists are asking the public to contact state environmental officials if they see bats behaving strangely, such as flying in the daytime. (Boston Globe)
* Insurance bureau heralds success Feb 20, 2008
Patients requiring respirators incur a cost of NT$230,000 a month. And families have to pay NT$5,000 for every day a premature baby spends in an incubator. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Electricity Key Weapon in Gaza War Feb 10, 2008
During a visit Wednesday, three premature infants were lying in incubators and five older children hooked up to respirators. Khalil said he had a day's supply of diesel left, and still had no word from the Health Ministry when the next delivery would be made. (Time.com)
Wilting dollar hurts Colombian flower growers on Valentine's Feb 9, 2008
As he spoke men wearing rubber suits, respirators and elbow-length gloves dipped bunches of roses into vats of disinfectants, the last step before the three-hour flight to Miami where the flowers are put into refrigerated trucks and distributed throughout the United States. But they are headed into a thorny market this year. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Die-off of bats could hurt area crops Feb 7, 2008
Kunz and other scientists will be entering New York caves next week, using respirators and dressed in plastic suits that will be decontaminated afterward to make sure they don't spread the disease. They will draw bat blood to analyze the animals' immune systems. (Boston Globe)
Bats Are Dying by the Thousands From Unknown Disease in Northeastern U.S. Jan 31, 2008
Scientists don't know what's causing the deaths, and biologists wearing sanitary clothing and respirators to prevent the spread of disease are collecting the dead for testing as part of a state and U.S. effort. There are an awful lot of bat people, even a month ago before we had half of this bad news, all saying the same thing. (Bloomberg -- US)
Do you support a statewide smoking ban in bars and restaurants in Iowa? Jan 27, 2008
No puff forever wrote on Jan 26, 2008 3:56 PM:" I just avoid smoking establishments,but completely agree with the bill proposed. They ticket drunk drivers so they don't harm others, or themselves, so why not smokers? Firemen wear respirators so the smoke doesn't kill them, why not reverse the procedure and make smokers wear a self contained mask to keep thier smoke to themselves, so they don't kill us? This way they could have all the right to smoke they want, even though they would be unable to... (Sioux City Journal, IO)
COLUMN: Argue if you will, but faith and facts don't really need each other Jan 14, 2008
" I do believe in miracles, but it is rare to see a legitimate one. Is yours documented at all? Not providing the name of your physician, hospital, etc. raises a red flag, at least for a skeptic such as myself. Anyway, one of the most troubling aspects of faith is why healing happens for some, yet not for others. Why some children, hooked up to IVs and respirators, suffer and die from cancer while others do not. My daughter, critically ill from a ruptured appendix, dreamed of a blonde haired... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
A new way to help preemies breathe Jan 14, 2008
"Our respirators are gathering dust. It's such a dramatic change that the nurses here ask me all the time, 'Why isn't everyone doing this?' " Levesque said, even though she acknowledged that keeping the bubbling system working and the nasal tubes in place on fussy infants is more work for the nurses and respiratory therapists. There's also an added bonus that is music to a hospital administrator's ears: Bubble CPAP is cheaper than the surfactin approach. (Boston Globe)
Proposed mandate would give utility companiesunlimited remote access to regulate temperatures Jan 11, 2008
"I actually was more concerned in the 2001 electricity crisis that folks on critical medical devices like respirators, kidney dialysis machines and things like that were going through rolling blackouts," Chandler said. "That's a very challenging thing to face. Moving somebody's temperature up by a few degrees really seems mild by comparison.". (WorldNetDaily)
Reading area school evacuated after 3 students stabbed; student in custody Jan 10, 2008
The suspect had also brought a small bottle of liquid and respirators with him, Berks Regional police said. Officials were trying to identify the liquid. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Iraq vets tackle bloody business Dec 8, 2007
Once the family has left the home, the two and their team change into hazardous materials uniforms complete with hood, face shield and respirators. They wear two sets of gloves and wrap them with tape to ensure minimal exposure to diseases. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Crews Will Remain At Scene Of Massive Plant Fire Through The Night Dec 6, 2007
I have been in the plant, seen over a million in improvements including a paint system that required no respirators due to it never entered the air. For an old building, it was in fair shape due to his upgrades. (KWTX.com, TX)
9/11 First Responders Protest Lack Of Gov't Help Dec 3, 2007
"I got slapped in the face twice," Riches told CBS 2 HD. "My son died because bad radio equipment, I got sick because they me didn't give respirators, proper equipment.". Civil rights attorney Norman Siegel said the first responders "are American heroes," and added that "we must do everything we can help them and their families.". (CBS 2, NY)
CBS Acknowledges Progress in Iraq, But... Nov 27, 2007
FEYERICK: The families told a handful of people about some of the fire department radios that didn't work on 9/11, about the emergency command center to coordinate a response that, instead, literally collapsed, and about the lack of respirators provided to firefighters searching for colleagues in the toxic rubble. Political scientist, Doug Muzzio says these issues are not new, at least not to New Yorkers. (MediaResearch.org)
Government doubles drug stockpile to cope with flu pandemic Nov 25, 2007
The Government will also buy 350 million surgical masks and 34 million disposable respirators for NHS and social care staff. Ministers have already agreed to contracts worth 155. (Times Online)
Pandemic flu drug order doubles Nov 23, 2007
The government also aims to buy 350 million surgical masks and 34 million respirators for frontline NHS and social care staff. The measures are for a "reasonable worst-case scenario", which would see between 25% and 50% of the UK population infected. (BBC News -- Health)
Johnson steps up fight against pandemic flu Nov 23, 2007
The plan envisages the purchase of 350m surgical face masks for healthcare workers and 34m disposable respirators, which will protect them from fine water droplets while treating patients. The purchases have been agreed in principle with the Treasury, but prices are being negotiated with manufacturers. (Guardian Unlimited)
Family gives thanks for a hearty child Nov 22, 2007
What ensued was a parental nightmare -- a roller-coaster ride that involved a cardiac arrest and resuscitation, a heart-lung machine, respirators, and even an experimental heart. The prognosis for recovery still seemed bleak until doctors recommended a heart transplant. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Fight fire with nature: Trim those trees Nov 16, 2007
On the second night of the October wildfires, as many people packed bags with whatever clothing and pictures they could, the team at Encinitas Pro Trees was on call, armed with respirators and boom trucks. Heading out into the smoky night, they tackled a palm tree about to fall on a house and power lines in Solana Beach. (North County Times)
Police serving warrant for child porn find house of filth with 24 poodles Nov 16, 2007
The feces odor was so strong, some of the detectives needed to wear breathing respirators, Anglemier said. Two dozen poodles were found running loose or in cages. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Don't expect a TV death Nov 8, 2007
Clogged arteries can be bypassed again and again, chemotherapy can slow the advance of cancer for months or years, and feeding tubes and respirators are able to do all your eating and breathing for you. Its only on TV that everything is wrapped up between commercials. (MSNBC -- Health)
‘Defective’ tissues spur emergency response Nov 8, 2007
The classroom was quarantined until DEP officials, wearing respirators, entered and tested the powder, Healey said. The teacher called police at 11:09 a.m., and the last emergency vehicles left the school 12:50 p.m. Healey said it was a "minimal response," with no lights or sirens. (New Haven Register, CT)
Stomach-churning but satisfying Nov 3, 2007
" She points out that a hydrating mask feels great, but it's the extractions that have the longest lasting results. "The only time I ever ask myself what am I doing here is when I wax a man's back," says Schuessler. Besides, it takes a lot of concentration to perform a bikini wax. She compares it to a puzzle; rather than putting the pieces together, she's taking them apart. Add to that efforts to relax the client and do it all in 30 minutes--there really isn't time to be grossed out. On a much... (Channelnewsasia.com)
UCSD burn center: Oct 30, 2007
As patients' respirators hummed around him, he spoke about the past week and the enormous tasks ahead for both patients and doctors. Nurses and technicians scurried past him with fluids, medication and nutrition to refill patients' intravenous lines. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Illness follows buttery-flavored trail Oct 28, 2007
Among them: respirators, ventilation systems that prevent vapors from escaping and regular lung function tests for employees. By then, Keith Campbell was already sick. (USA Today)
Inhaler Eased Lung Problems in 9/11 Workers Oct 26, 2007
Unlike a handkerchief, or even the surgeons' masks available at most drugstores, respirators trap the microscopic particles that can get deep into the lungs and cause long-term problems. And, if there is any chance of exposure to toxic inhalants, he added, start taking ICS as soon as possible. (MEDLINEplus)
Schools shut down to sanitize rooms, buses Oct 25, 2007
The spaces were then closed for an hour, after which company employees, more than 30 of them wearing respirators, wiped down surfaces with towels soaked in the same solution. The locker rooms were a a special concern, Clarke noted. (Bedford Bulletin, VA)
Colonie EMS Gets Grant Oct 24, 2007
The money will go to purchase new equipment including respirators, portable radios, and special face masks. Save/Share Story. (FOX23 News, NY)
EPA approves 1-year use of farm pesticide despite scientists concerns Oct 10, 2007
Conditions the EPA is imposing for use of the product include use of government-approved respirators for workers applying the fumigant, buffer zones around the fields to protect bystanders and five-day restriction on anyone entering the fields after the chemical is applied. Comments. (Yreka Siskiyou Daily News, CA)
EPA OKs controversial pesticide Oct 9, 2007
Conditions the EPA is imposing for use of the product include use of government-approved respirators for workers applying the fumigant, buffer zones around the fields to protect bystanders and five-day restriction on anyone entering the fields after the chemical is applied. Friday's action came after the government postponed a decision last year and again held off last week after receiving the scientists' letter. (MSNBC -- Environment)
EPA OKs Controversial Farm Pesticide Oct 6, 2007
Conditions imposed by EPA on use of the product include use of government-approved respirators for workers applying the fumigant on fields, buffer zones around the fields to protect bystanders and five-day restriction on anyone entering the fields after the chemical is applied. The fumigant is used to control pests on crops and plants such as strawberries, tomatoes and peppers. (CBS News)
* Vietnam bridge collapse kills 43 Sep 28, 2007
"We have three patients on respirators and it's very unlikely that they will survive," said Tran Ngoc Vu, a doctor at the hospital. The only patient in the ward well enough to speak was Nguyen Quoc Trung, 31, who was working on the section of the bridge that collapsed. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Teamsters Applaud Passage of Legislation to Protect Workers From Diacetyl Exposure Sep 27, 2007
Employers would also be required to develop a written exposure plan that would use engineering controls and respirators to protect workers. It would also require employers to medically monitor workers to determine whether their health continues to be threatened by exposure. (PR Newswire)
House Says Yes to Popcorn Lung Bill Sep 27, 2007
The bill, which passed 260-154, also requires companies to develop protection plans, including the use of respirators, to guard workers. The Environmental Protection Agency is set to release a study that could begin to help determine whether diacetyl fumes pose risk during home cooking. (WebMD)
