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EHS Today Weekly Update
January 24, 2012
1. There's Nothing Polite About Spreading the Flu
2. Public Citizen to OSHA: Enforce Labeling Law for Toxic Coal Byproduct
3. Why Traditional Safety Programs Cannot Achieve Continual Improvement
4. Shift Work, Long Hours Weigh Down Nurses
5. Cell Phone Use Causes Pedestrians to Slow Down, Wander Off Course
6. And the Winner Is... The Board of Certified Safety Professionals Offers an Awards Program

This Week's News


1. There's Nothing Polite About Spreading the Flu

Be a gracious host. Use the correct fork. Write that thank-you note. And for goodness' sake, don't spread the flu! Taking the necessary precautions to avoid spreading the flu is so important that even an etiquette institute named for Emily Post is weighing in on the issue.

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2. Public Citizen to OSHA: Enforce Labeling Law for Toxic Coal Byproduct

According to Public Citizen, workers using coal slag abrasive are exposed to dangerous levels of beryllium, which has been linked to cases of cancer. Coal slag abrasive coal slag abrasive to blast ship hulls, bridges and other metal structures in preparation for painting.

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3. Why Traditional Safety Programs Cannot Achieve Continual Improvement

“One does not ‘manage’ people. The task is to lead people. And the goal is to make productive the specific strengths and knowledge of each individual.” – Peter Drucker

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4. Shift Work, Long Hours Weigh Down Nurses

New research from the University of Maryland suggests the nurses who work long hours or perform shift work are more likely to be obese.

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5. Cell Phone Use Causes Pedestrians to Slow Down, Wander Off Course

New research from Stony Brook University warns pedestrians that walking while texting or chatting on a cell phone may cause them to slow down or veer off course, highlighting potential safety concerns for pedestrian cell phone use.

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6. And the Winner Is... The Board of Certified Safety Professionals Offers an Awards Program

If you or a colleague holds certification as a CSP, OHST, CLCS and/or CHST, the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) would like you to consider entering the first annual Award of Excellence program. Top certificants representing the CSP, OHST, CLCS or CHST certifications will be recognized for their outstanding leadership, knowledgeable expertise in their profession and voluntary commitment to advancing the EHS field of practice.

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PAPER DUST: A SILENT KILLER?
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