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August | 2010
- GlaxoSmithKline Warns of Latex in Fluarix® Syringes
- Fatal Work Injuries in 2009 Declined 17%
- DOT Publishes Final Drug Testing Rule, Effective October 2010
- ACIP Updates its 2009 Recommendations on Influenza Vaccine
July | 2010
- ACOEM: Role of Occupational and Environmental Medicine Physicians in Emergency Preparedness and Response
- ACOEM: Updated Positition on Genetic Screening
- HealthDay News: Professional Painters at Higher Risk for Bladder Cancer
- New Employer Survey Measures Impact of Health Management Practices
- Final Rule on EHR Incentive Program
June | 2010
- FDA Approves First Rapid Test for Hepatitis C Antibodies
- EPA: Lead–Safe Certification Deadline Pushed Back
- AMA: 20% of all Health Insurance Claims Mismanaged
- Employer Health Program Cost Estimate for 2011
- Problems with Electronic Health Record Standards
- Joint Commission: Alert on Workplace Violence
- New OSHA Proposal to Improve Worker Protection on Walking–Working Surfaces
- Hexavalent chromium rule sets new employer requirements for worker protection
May | 2010
- Most Employees Intend to Continue with Current Healthcare and Wellness Plans
- ACOEM: Treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Truck Drivers Has Many Potential Benefits
- ODAPC Publishes Proposed Rule on Alcohol Testing Form
- Federal Subsidy a Stopgap for Early Retiree Coverage
April | 2010
- Department of Health and Human Services: Effective Date for New Drug Testing Guidelines Pushed Forward
- Healthcare Information Security: LA surgeon Sentenced Under HIPAA Rule
- Younger Workers at Higher Risk of Injury
- NIOSH: Survey Results Show Reduced Exposure Rates with Increased Awareness
- Furniture Donation Results in Health Information Breach
- ACIP: Fifth Human Rabies Dose No Longer Needed
- ACOEM: Updated Position on Spirometry
- New Study Shows Sleep Apnea Increases Stroke Risk
- EPA: Lead–Safe Certification Expected to Rise as Deadline Approaches
- FDA: No Changes in the Use of Triclosan
- Makers Reformulate OxyContin To Discourage Misuse
MARCH | 2010
- VA: Decision Reversed on Cancer Patient Benefits
- ILO: New Occupational Diseases List Approved
- CDC Science Blog: Health Bill Summarized
- Shift Work Increases Risk for IBS
- Integrated–Care Program Helps Patients Return to Work Sooner
- CDC: Drop in TB Cases Unusually High
- NHTSA Updates Conforming Products List of Evidential Breath Testing Devices
- Survey Results: CDHPs on the Rise
- GAO: Work Place Injury Numbers Seem Too Good To Be True
- NIOSH: Free Lung Screening for Coal Miners
- OSHA: Recordkeeping deadline extended
- Successful Fight Against Hepatitis
- Free White Paper Compares Blood Draw Methods
- High Rate of Asthma Amongst 9/11 First Responders
- Job Layoffs Affect More Than Just Income
- 49 CFR Part 40: Amendments and New Forms
- Positive Health Outcomes: Employee Autonomy at Work
FEBRUARY | 2010
- National Clearinghouse for Safety Training Resources
- SC Supreme Court and the "Bunkhouse Rule"
- NIOSH: Preventing Hearing Loss in the Workplace
- HHS: Panel Seeks Easing "Meaningful Use" in
Certain Standards - Link Between Parkinson’s and TCE
- Longer Needles Needed for Immunizing Obese Population
- Laparoscopy Puts Surgeons at Risk for Ergonomic Injuries
- SAMHSA: Unmet Need for Substance Abuse Treatment Among Uninsured
- DOT Seeks to Amend Certain Requirements in
49 CFR Part 40 - US Workers: Perceived Barriers to Seeking Treatment
JANUARY | 2010
- Truckers & Bus Drivers: No Texting While on the Road
- Older Americans Retaining Good Hearing Longer Than Previous Generations
- OSHA: Searchable Online Database of Workplace Injuries/Illnesses
- FAA Corrects CFR Part 120: Drug and Alcohol
Testing Program - OSHA Releases Hexavalent Chromium Booklet
- ACIP: Clarifications to Adult Immunization Schedule
- New OSHA Videos on Respirator Safety
- HHS: Interim Final Rule for Health Information Technology
- Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals: Request for Comment
- Accreditation Standards for Urgent Care Facilities
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