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With Halloween just around the corner, you might have already
purchased your pumpkin and are gearing up to carve it. While the whole
family usually partakes in this fun tradition, it’s an activity that
also comes with safety risks.
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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics
(BLS) announced that nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses among
private industry employers declined in 2009 to a rate of 3.6 cases per
100 equivalent full-time workers, down from a total case rate of 3.9 in
2008. Combined, the manufacturing and construction industry sectors
represented more than half of the total decline in injuries and
illnesses in 2009.
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In June 2009, the American Industrial Hygiene Association
(AIHA) and the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists
(ACGIH) revealed plans to form a new strategic alliance and work
together more closely. On Oct. 25, however, the organizations announced
they will end dialogue regarded this proposed alliance.
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In the Oct. 19 Federal Register, MSHA published a proposed
rule on lowering miners’ exposure to respirable coal dust in all
underground and surface coalmines, with the aim to end black lung
disease among miners. The proposed rule is the latest element of MSHA's
“End Black Lung – Act Now” campaign.
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As the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) celebrates its
75th anniversary this year, changes in the American workplace and other
factors raise the question of how the NLRA will adapt in the
future.
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Opportunities for maximizing the use of workers’
compensation data for occupational safety and health surveillance and
research – and challenges that researchers face in exploring those
opportunities – are examined in a report of proceedings now available
from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
(NIOSH).
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Elvex
Quattro Reusable Ear Plugs
Elvex Quattro is a four flange universal size reusable ear plug, which
is both effective and comfortable. Quattro is made from an ultra-soft
polymer, for excellent long term comfort. Available in multiple
packaging alternatives. Quattro has been assigned US military stock
numbers. An NRR of 25 dB has been established by independent testing.
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Swap
Safety Eyewear
Gateway Safety introduces Swap™, a unique protective
eyewear solution that features two products in one: a safety spectacle
and a safety goggle. Temples and a head strap are included to make the
switch. The Swap frame is fully lined with soft, smooth foam that blocks
debris and venting channels minimize fogging. Gateway Safety ---
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