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MARCH | 2010
- 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
DECEMBER | 2009
- First US Case of XXDR-TB Diagnosed in Florida
- The Future? Virtual Doctor Visits
- Phase-out of DecaBDE to Protect Human Health
and the Environment - DOT: 2010 Random Testing Rates
- NHTSA: Updated List of Screening Devices
- NIOSH Updates Nanotechnology Web Resources
- Microwave Popcorn: Trimmers, Starter Distillates,
and Diacetyl - WHO: TB Detection and Prevention Programs Very Successful
- Worker Killed at Oil Refinery, an OSHA VPP Site
- Encouraging Employment Rate
- FDA: Safety Alerts for Human Medical Products
- Medical Students at High Risk for Needlestick Injuries
- CDC: E-Coding Data to Improve Injury Prevention
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NOVEMBER | 2009
- OSHA Finalizes Acetylene Standard
- OSHA's Flu Prevention Directive to HCWs
- WHO Guidelines Urge Quicker Use of H1N1 Antiviral Medication
- Global Survey of Wellness Program Trends
- HHS Streamlines Financial Assistance for Drug-free Workplace Regulation
- SAMHSA Updates List of Certified Labs
- ACOEM Refutes CBO's Anti-Preventive Healthcare Stance
- Improper Use of Tamiflu as a Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Increases H1N1 Resistance
- BPA Workers in China Show Alarming Health Consequences
- Trend Continues: Workplace Injuries and Illnesses Decline
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OCTOBER | 2009
- Potential Trend: Employers Eliminating Primary Care
Co-pays - Carbon Nanotubes May Cause Scarring in Lung Tissue
- Ergonomic Equipment Needs Proper Adjustment to be Effective
- Depression Intervention for Working Mothers
- Continued Health Problems for WTC Responders
- EPA: Broadening Certification for Lead Safe Work Practices
- NTSB: Identifying Sleep Apnea in Commercial Drivers and Ship Pilots
- Department of Justice: Don’t Target Medical Marijuana Users
- Chimp Attack: Workers’ Compensation Case?
- CDC: Interim Guidance on H1N1 Influenza in Healthcare Settings
- CDC: New Flu Monitoring System for ERs
- NIOSH-approved Spirometry Courses
- Xerox Workers' Comp Claim: Missing Medical Records
- Online Training Course for International Occupational Health Providers
- Record-setting Settlement in ADA Lawsuit Against Sears
- ADA Lawsuit Over Physical Capacity Evaluation
- H1N1: Weekly Surveillance Report from CDC
- Investing in Employee Health Really Pays Off
- Joint Commission: Pre-publication of Accreditation Standards Available Online
- Indoor Radon Determined More Dangerous Now
- SAMHSA Study Explores Smoking Rates Among Occupations
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SEPTEMBER | 2009
- Preventing Silicosis: New OSHA Guidance
- NFL Loses Appeal on Drug Testing Procedures
- Free Training Material from Construction Safety Council
- Protecting Workers: PPE Standards Effective October 9
- FDA: Class I Recall of Certain AEDs
- OSHA eTool Helps Prepare for Evacuations and Other Emergencies
- Small Businesses: How to Prepare a Plan to Fight H1N1 Influenza
- New York Pressures HCWs to Get Swine Flu Shots
- Graying of the Workforce: Pew Study Explores Reasons
- HCWs Should Use N95 Respirator Masks in Fight Against H1N1
- DATIA: Drugged Driving Eclipses Drunk Driving
- Guillain-Barré Syndrome and H1N1 Vaccinations
- Rand Study Evaluates Care at Retail Health Operations
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