Despite the threat of getting sick during cold and flu season, less Americans say they are regularly washing their hands.
The crystalline silica dust released during tuckpointing operations is very hard to control. The dust may be carried throughout the workplace. When workers use compressed air to clean their clothes, tools, and equipment, even more dust is added to the air.
A substantial amount of used electronics ends up in countries where disposal practices are unsafe to workers and dangerous to the environment, according to the U.S. Government Accountability Office.
Industrial hygienists and environmental health and safety professionals will gather in Tampa, Fla., for the Professional Conference on Industrial Hygiene (PCIH), November 8–11. PCIH will host more than 350 colleagues who want to stay current with trends, find solutions to everyday issues, and network with peers.
"We applaud Fluor Hanford and GPIC for their demonstrated commitment to EHS as if affects their business performance and sustainability, and their employees’ lives both at work and off the job," said NSC President & CEO Janet Froetscher, presenting the award.
"This research will address the influence of nanomaterials on processes ranging from the subcellular to whole ecosystems," said Mark Wiesner, director of the center at Duke.
The new certification exam covers hazmat identification, handling and shipping; emergency planning and response; sampling and analysis; site investigation and remediation; and project management.
H. James Wedner, M.D., professor of medicine and chief of the Division of Allergy and Immunology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, said after floodwaters recede, damp homes and businesses are fertile grounds for mold growth.
The American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) recently announced the results of the 2008 election for the Academy of Industrial Hygiene Council.
Licensed by the state of New Jersey as a health inspector, Robert D. Kulick joined OSHA in 1977 and worked for six years as an industrial hygiene field compliance officer before advancing to other agency positions.
Once the rule is in effect, teams must have twice as many gas detectors and carry more oxygen than is currently required.
HVAC and indoor air quality concerns are the target of the MyBuildingDoctor.com site, which will allow users to ask questions and get answers from Fluke Corp. experts.
"After decades of chemical attack, it may take another 50 years or so for the ozone layer to recover fully," said U.N. Sectretary-General Ban Ki-moon. "As the Montreal Protocol has taught us, when we degrade our environment too far, nursing it back to health tends to be a long journey, not a quick fix."
"The Institute of Medicine placed fragrance in the same category as secondhand smoke in triggering asthma in adults and school age children," said Evie Bain, RN, COHN-S, FAAOHN, a presenter for an upcoming webcast addressing fragrance-free work environments.
Over the past 10 years, the company, which operates 1,632 sites across the nation with approximately 11,900 employees, has been inspected 37 times by OSHA and cited for similar violations.
In the show, the former NIOSH director and other government representatives discuss issues relating to the health and safety implications of nanotechnology.
Only a handful have shown up on www.regulations.gov, but those agree the rule from Secretary Elaine Chao's office should not go forward, and they ask for a public hearing.
Construction and renovation projects in office settings can adversely affect building occupants by the release of airborne particulates, biological contaminants, and gases. Careful planning for IEQ and the prevention of exposure during these activities is essential.
The November issue of JOEH, published by AIHA and ACGIH, includes a study by Colorado researchers and two NIOSH papers.
"Consistent maintenance ensures that energy efficiency remains at design levels," said Robert Baker, chair of the committee that wrote the standard.