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New OSHA training emphasizes workers’ rights

June 16, 2010
June 11, 2010 Contact: Office of Communications Phone: 202-693-1999 New OSHA training emphasizes workers' rights WASHINGTON - "Introduction to OSHA," a new training component emphasizing workers' rights, is required content in every OSHA 10- and 30-hour Outreach Training Program class. OSHA developed the information in support of the Secre...Read More

EPA Promotes Protection From the Sun

June 4, 2010
More than one million Americans are affected by skin cancer every year. More new cases of skin cancer will be diagnosed in the U.S. this year than new cases of breast, prostate, lung and colon cancer combined. The incidence of many common cancers is falling, but incidence of melanoma, the most serious form of skin cancer, continues to rise signific...Read More

June and Home Safety

June 1, 2010
We all tend to think that our homes are not only our castles but our safe havens from the outside world. But it turns out we might not be as safe as we think. According to the Home Safety Council (HSC), home-related injuries cause nearly 20,000 deaths and 21 million medical visits each year. HSC’s State of Home Safety in America report found that...Read More

Shoes: A Treatment for Osteoarthritis in the Knees?

March 29, 2010
Flip-flops, sneakers having  flexible soles, and other flat flexible footwear is easier on the knees than clogs or even special walking shoes. This is a finding of a study by Rush University Medical Center. This is very important because loading on the knee joints is a key factor in the development of osteoarthritis. The study has been publishe...Read More

Work Hazards and Safety Practices in the Electric Power Industry

March 25, 2010
Approximately 80 workers die from electric shock each year while working on electrical equipment or related utility operations. US Federal OSHA has released a new "e-tool" for addressing work hazards and safety practices in the electric power industry. OSHA has put together this tool to help prevent future worker deaths in the power industry. It ...Read More

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