Health News 2005

JANUARY | 2005

• More Known and Likely Carcinogens Identified
• 2005 Drug and Alcohol Random Testing Rates
• Appropriations Restriction Affects Enforcement of TB and Respiratory Protection Standard
• ACLU and HIV Positive Phlebotomist Appeal Decision
• Phase II of the OSHA Standards Improvement Project Published
• DHHS Reaffirms Cut–off Value of Substituted Specimens

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FEBRUARY | 2005

• Committee OKs Cox–2 Inhibitors
• NIH: New Stricter Conflict of Interest Rules
• OSHA Withdraws Standard Update Project Direct Final Rule

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MARCH | 2005

• Rhode Island is Seventh Smoke–free State
• JCAHO Launches Campaign to Prevent Mistakes
• OSHA Contacts High Risk Workplaces
• CMS Guidelines for Filing HIPAA Complaints
• Lack of Occ Med Services in Poor, Minority Areas
• New Chronic Hepatitis B Drug Approved

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APRIL | 2005

• Pfizer Suspends Sales of Bextra in US and EU
• BLS: 2003 Lost–Worktime Injuries and Illnesses

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MAY | 2005

• New FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Implementation Guide Published
• Proposed HIPAA Rules Available for Comment
• OSHA RFI on Ionizing Radiation
• AAOHN: Employer’s Views on Employee Health
• Application for National Provider Identifier from CMS Now Available

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JUNE | 2005

• Lead in Construction Standard
• Injury Benchmarking Data Needed
• NCCI Survey Shows Decline in WC Claims

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JULY | 2005

• Employee Drug and Alcohol Testing Handbook from DOT
• Contact Lens Use in a Chemical Environment
• Changes in Transportation Department Leadership
• ACIP Recommendations for the Upcoming Flu Season

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AUGUST | 2005

• CDC Report on Exposure to Environmental Chemicals
• OSHA Deadline for Radiation RFI Extended
• Occupational Healthcare Merger Announced

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SEPTEMBER | 2005

• Fluarix Receives Fast Track Approval
• DATIA Collector Training and Certification Available On–line
• FDA Withdraws ANPRM Regarding Needle–bearing Devices
• Bush Picks Nominees to Head OSHA, MSHA
• Occupational Health Quick Guide: After the Hurricane

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OCTOBER | 2005

• Helping Displaced DATIA Members
• Unemployment Claims Rise Due to Hurricanes
• 9th Circuit Court Upholds UPS Driver Restrictions
• New LOI On Revision of Baseline Audiogram

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NOVEMBER | 2005

• DOT NPRM on Drug Testing to Harmonize Rules with DHHS
• White House Announces Strategy for Pandemic and Avian Flu
• GM and Ford Manufacturing Job Cuts Loom in 2006
• Merck Announces Job Cuts in Restructuring Efforts

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DECEMBER | 2005

• AHA Revises CPR Guidelines
• CDC Recommends New Tdap as Booster
• BLS Survey: Workplaces Safer, Healthier in 2004
• CDC Expands Guidelines for TB Investigation
• CDC and OSHA Hep B Immunization Issues

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