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Nearly 400 Deaths May Occur on Roadways this Labor Day Weekend zpr.io/HY72y via OccHealthSafety #workplacesafety

Nearly 400 Deaths May Occur on Roadways this Labor Day Weekend -- Occupational Health & Safety

The National Safety Council estimates nearly 400 fatalities and 45,000 injuries may occur this Labor Day Weekend as a result of impaired driving.

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Hong Kong Researchers Report the First Confirmed COVID-19 Reinfection Case zpr.io/HsQ7Y via OccHealthSafety #workplacesafety

Hong Kong Researchers Report the First Confirmed COVID-19 Reinfection Case -- Occupational Health &...

Researchers in Hong Kong have confirmed the first patient to be reinfected with COVID-19, suggesting that those who recover may only have short-lived immunity to the virus.

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AIHA Announces New Guidance to Protect First Responders zpr.io/Hs2ye via OccHealthSafety #workplacesafety
Firefighters Exposed to More Potentially Harmful Chemicals than Previously Thought zpr.io/HsbWV via OccHealthSafety #workplacesafety

Firefighters Exposed to More Potentially Harmful Chemicals than Previously Thought -- Occupational...

On-duty firefighters have an increased risk of experiencing exposure to PAHs, which are a family of chemicals known for their potential to cause cancer.

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Safety Speak: U.S. Leading Causes of Death, Worker Virus Protection and Ladder Safety zpr.io/HsAdj via OccHealthSafety #workplacesafety

Safety Speak: U.S. Leading Causes of Death, Worker Virus Protection and Ladder Safety -- Occupati...

In this mini Safety Speak episode, Editor Sydny Shepard discusses the new leading cause of death in the U.S, Oregon's new Worker Virus Protection Rule, a new ladder safety grant and effective safety...

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National Safety Council Announces Fully Virtual Event in March 2021 zpr.io/HsfcJ via OccHealthSafety #workplacesafety
OSHA and FDA Develop Checklist to Protect Food Industry Employees from COVID-19 zpr.io/Hsnv6 via OccHealthSafety #workplacesafety
DOT Awards Nearly $80 Million to Improve Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety zpr.io/HjLNf via OccHealthSafety #workplacesafety

DOT Awards Nearly $80 Million to Improve Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety -- Occupational Health &...

The grants equal the highest ever funding level for the critical safety of commercial motor vehicles.

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University of Pittsburgh Professor to Develop Safer Ladders with Help From NIOSH Grant zpr.io/Hjy5N via OccHealthSafety #workplacesafety
NSC Announces Winners of Teen Safety and Community Advancement Awards zpr.io/HjpB6 via OccHealthSafety #workplacesafety

NSC Announces Winners of Teen Safety and Community Advancement Awards -- Occupational Health &...

Recipients are those that have gone above and beyond to enhance safety in their respective areas.

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OH&S SafetyPod: Introducing Safety Speak! New Weekly Mini Episodes zpr.io/HjPVB via OccHealthSafety #workplacesafety
Plant Operations from the Perspective of an HSE Professional zpr.io/HjPVV via OccHealthSafety #workplacesafety
OSHA Announces New Dates for National Safety-Stand Down Initiative zpr.io/HZK8b via OccHealthSafety #workplacesafety
Contact Tracing Efforts Hit an Obstacle: Mistrust and Information Withholding zpr.io/HZsZS via OccHealthSafety #workplacesafety

Contact Tracing Efforts Hit an Obstacle: Mistrust and Information Withholding -- Occupational...

Contact tracing has become one of the key tools to track and fight the spread of the coronavirus. While there are thousands of contact tracers working to follow the path of the virus, there are not...

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Car Passengers Can Reduce Pollution Risk by Closing Windows and Changing Route zpr.io/HZ63R via OccHealthSafety #workplacesafety

Car Passengers Can Reduce Pollution Risk by Closing Windows and Changing Route -- Occupational...

The University of Birmingham recently released a press release about how individuals can reduce their exposure to pollution with simple solutions such as closing windows or changing route.

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The 2020 Flu Shot is More Important than Ever, Experts Say zpr.io/HpiUK via OccHealthSafety #workplacesafety
NIOSH Stresses the Importance of Collecting COVID-19 Case Job Information zpr.io/Hpb7a via OccHealthSafety #workplacesafety

NIOSH Stresses the Importance of Collecting COVID-19 Case Job Information -- Occupational Health &...

Collecting, coding, analyzing and reporting industry and occupation data from COVID-19 cases is crucial to informing public health strategies to reduce the impact of the pandemic on workers. One...

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OSHA’s Wildfire Preparedness and Response Page zpr.io/HpUTe via OccHealthSafety #workplacesafety

OSHA’s Wildfire Preparedness and Response Page -- Occupational Health & Safety

Even though summer might be coming to an end, wildfire safety and preparedness is important all year long. Make sure you brush up on your company’s plan for wildfires, especially in high-risk states...

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OSHA Addresses Inaccurate Claims that Face Coverings Cause Wearer Harm zpr.io/HzkM2 via OccHealthSafety #workplacesafety

OSHA Addresses Inaccurate Claims that Face Coverings Cause Wearer Harm -- Occupational Health &...

OSHA generally recommends that workers wear medical masks or cloth face coverings at work to protect against the coronavirus. OSHA’s recently published page addresses false claims that these coveri...

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Are You Ready for Hurricane Season? Start with OSHA’s Hurricane Page zpr.io/HzKZS via OccHealthSafety #workplacesafety

Are You Ready for Hurricane Season? Start with OSHA’s Hurricane Page -- Occupational Health & Safety

Hurricane season typically lasts from June to November, and there are already some big storms on the way. Make sure you are refreshed on hurricane and disaster preparedness, response and recovery...

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