1. What
Does Obama’s Win Mean for Workplace Safety?
Sen. Barack Obama’s historic win in the Nov. 4 election was met
with cries of “Yes, we did!” Obama built his campaign on the promise
of change – but what does that mean for the future of workplace
safety?
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2.
ORC Calls for Collaborative Workplace Safety Infrastructure
On the eve of the 2008 presidential election, ORC Worldwide
released a white paper calling on the occupational safety and health
community and the new administration to create a more collaborative
infrastructure and break the “cycle of confrontation” that has long
stymied progress in reducing workplace injuries and illnesses.
3. Report:
Congressional Seats Won on “Bold, Progressive” Agenda
Twenty-six of the 29 Democratic candidates who won seats previously
held by Republicans in the House and Senate championed bold, progressive
economic positions, according to a report released by the Campaign for
America’s Future (CAF). The report shows that these progressive
candidates’ victories represent a swing to the left of 34 votes in the
House and 10 in the Senate, reflecting a clear mandate for progressive
change.
4.
OSHA Forum Addresses Small Business Regulation Compliance Challenges
Electronic tools helping small businesses evaluate workplace safety
and health management programs were among the topics presented at a
recent OSHA forum, "Challenges Small Businesses Face in Complying with
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ACOEM Releases New Print Edition of Practice Guidelines
The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
(ACOEM) released an updated print edition of its comprehensive
publication Occupational Medicine Practice Guidelines Second Edition,
featuring hundreds of new treatment recommendations for workplace
injuries and diseases.
6.
New Guidelines Encourage Responsible Recycling of Electronics
EPA, as part of a group of recycling stakeholders, developed the
new guide “Responsible Recycling (R2) Practices for Use in Accredited
Certification Programs for Electronics Recyclers” to promote better
environmental, worker safety and public health practices for electronics
recyclers.
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