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IN THIS ISSUE

>> 1. New Study to Investigate Shift Work-Cancer Link
>> 2. Fall Protection and Confined Spaces
>> 3. OSU-OSHA Safety Day: VPP in Construction
>> 4. Who is the Older Worker?
>> 5. Mind-Shifting Into Safety Excellence
>> 6. Five Strategies for Dealing with Workplace Depression

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This Week's News

1. New Study to Investigate Shift Work-Cancer Link

Through a new study, researchers at the Cancer Institute of New Jersey (CINJ) hope to learn whether shift work predisposes employees to cancer by altering the body’s response to hormones, and if so, whether a dietary supplement can help.

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2. Fall Protection and Confined Spaces

So you've taken a new job as a safety director, or perhaps your company just ahs completed construction on a new facility, requiring you to set up a confined space program. Do you know where to begin?

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3. OSU-OSHA Safety Day: VPP in Construction

Only 16 construction companies in Ohio and 23 in OSHA Region V currently are in OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP), according to Dave Wilson, assistant area director for OSHA’s Columbus, Ohio, office. But at the OSU-OSHA Safety Day on Jan. 27, dozens of attendees gathered to learn more about VPP for construction and to hear one safety director’s experience with the application process.

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4. Who is the Older Worker?

Believe it or not, if you're over 40, you're considered an older worker.

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5. Mind-Shifting Into Safety Excellence

Want to develop the mindset of a safety excellence organization? Shift your thinking.

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6. Five Strategies for Dealing with Workplace Depression

You’ve likely seen the symptoms in some of your co-workers and staff: decreased productivity, irritability, absenteeism, low energy, withdrawal and possibly even anger and anxiety. While these could be the telltale signs of a lazy, bored or unmotivated employee, they could also indicate something more serious – a depressed employee.

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