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| FDA: ‘Latex-free’ claims for medical products may be misleading | | Washington – The Food and Drug Administration is recommending that manufacturers of medical products stop using the claims “latex-free” and “does not contain latex,” saying the claims may be inaccurate. | | 13 March 2013 | | Read More |
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| Harmful work environment ‘saps joy’ of health care employees: report | | Boston – Health care workers commonly experience emotional and physical harm, and many health care organizations lack awareness or concern about workplace safety, according to a new report from the Lucian Leape Institute at the National Patient Safety Foundation. | | 06 March 2013 | | Read More |
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| Consistent use of N95 respirators lowers risk of infection, study says | | Sydney – Health care workers who consistently use respirators instead of surgical masks are twice as likely to avoid infection, concludes a new study from the University of New South Wales. | | 27 February 2013 | | Read More |
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| TBI may lead to vision problems in war vets: study | | Palo Alto, CA – Vision problems related to light sensitivity are common among war veterans with blast-related traumatic brain injury, according to a new study from the Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System. | | 13 February 2013 | | Read More |
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| Indiana announces state program to reduce injuries in health care | | Indianapolis – The Indiana Department of Labor has launched a statewide initiative targeting common injuries among health care workers. | | 06 February 2013 | | Read More |
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| Guide aimed at increasing visibility of roadside responders | | Emmitsburg, MD – A new resource from the U.S. Fire Administration is aimed at improving the safety of roadside emergency responders through increased visibility of emergency vehicles. | | 23 January 2013 | | Read More |
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| OSHA’s Sandy results: Contaminants within PEL levels | | New York – Workers conducting recovery operations in New York and New Jersey in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy were exposed to harmful contaminants, but none exceeded OSHA permissible exposure limits, according to sampling results from the agency. | | 16 January 2013 | | Read More |
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| Law enforcement deaths down in 2012; firefighter deaths unchanged | | Washington – The number of law enforcement officers killed on duty in 2012 decreased 23 percent from the previous year, while the number of firefighter fatalities remained unchanged, according to preliminary data. | | 09 January 2013 | | Read More |
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| Public health preparedness improvements since 9/11 eroding: report | | Washington – Despite improvements in public health preparedness, budget shortfalls and cuts leave gaps in government’s ability to respond to a variety of health emergencies, according to a report from Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. | | 09 January 2013 | | Read More |
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| Study warns computer use may lead to injuries among health care workers | | Ithaca, NY – The shift toward electronic medical records may result in more musculoskeletal injuries among doctors and nurses, concludes a study from Cornell University. | | 12 December 2012 | | Read More |
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| Free fire safety training available for educators | | Newburyport, MA – The Center for Campus Fire Safety will be providing free training for fire safety educators in 2013. | | 12 December 2012 | | Read More |
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| OSHA issues Hurricane Sandy PPE fact sheet | | New York – An OSHA fact sheet issued Nov. 29 aims to help Hurricane Sandy cleanup workers identify which types of personal protective equipment they should wear for various tasks. | | 05 December 2012 | | Read More |
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| Study finds link between job stress and suicide among doctors | | Ann Arbor, MI – Job stress and untreated mental health problems contribute to suicide among physicians, finds a new study from the University of Michigan. | | 14 November 2012 | | Read More |
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| OSHA advises hurricane recovery workers to use caution | | Washington – OSHA is encouraging workers engaged in cleanup and recovery efforts following Hurricane Sandy to take precautions to keep safe from hazards. | | 07 November 2012 | | Read More |
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| More PPE education needed for health care workers, study suggests | | Ottawa – Some health care workers may not be wearing personal protective equipment in pediatric units and are failing to remove PPE properly, according to a new study published online Oct. 15 in the American Journal of Infection Control. | | 31 October 2012 | | Read More |
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