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January 2010


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THIS WEEK'S NEWS

--1. First Responders and Emotional Distress
Professional first responders are prepared, equipped and trained to
handle various emergency situations, from car accidents to terrorist
attacks and other major disasters. This great responsibility, however,
can trigger emotional distress.
To view the full article go to:
http://ehstoday.com/fire_emergencyresponse/news/first-responders-emotional-distress-5444/



--2. ASSE Urges OSHA to Include Control Banding in Hazcom Standard
In a recent letter to OSHA Administrator David Michaels, American
Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) President C. Christopher Patton
stressed that ASSE supports OSHA's efforts to align its hazard
communication standard with the Globally Harmonized System of
Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS), but would like to see
control banding incorporated into the standard.
To view the full article go to:
http://ehstoday.com/standards/osha/asse-osha-include-control-banding-hazcom-standard-6734/



--3. Symposium Puts Focus on War Injuries
A new paper summarizing the findings of the fourth annual Extremity War
Injuries Symposium examines the challenges faced by U.S. medical
personnel working in Iraq and Afghanistan and considers ways to
synergize resources and improve care for wounded warriors.
To view the full article go to:
http://ehstoday.com/fire_emergencyresponse/disaster-planning/symposium-focus-war-injuries-4464/



--4. Stress Reduces Productivity in Depressed Workers
A new study suggests that psychological stress can make it more
difficult for depressed workers to perform their jobs and be productive.
To view the full article go to:
http://ehstoday.com/health/wellness/stress-reduces-productivity-depressed-workers-5107/



--5. CSB Issues Urgent Safety Recommendations Following CITGO Refinery
Accident
The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) has issued urgent safety
recommendations calling on CITGO Petroleum Corp. to conduct third-party
safety audits and improve its emergency water mitigation system in the
event of another release of potentially deadly hydrogen fluoride (HF)
vapor, as occurred last July at the company's Corpus Christi, Texas,
refinery.
To view the full article go to:
http://ehstoday.com/safety/news/csb-issues-urgent-safety-recommendations-citgo-refinery-accident-1411/










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