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To Reduce Fatigue, Electronics’ Blue Hues Must Be Subdued
People are in a different world than our bodies and brains, Susan Murphy told OSH professionals in Chicago on March 17 at Safety in Action, Dekra Insight’s annual conference. This new world, Murphy said, is nonstop, but “the brain lives in a cave and our eyes are the biggest sense that notifies the brain for
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High Heel Petition Goes to New Heights for Flats
The British Parliament debated a petition to make it illegal for a company to require women to wear high heels at work on March 6, 2017.
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High Heel Petition Goes to New Heights for Flats
The British Parliament debated a petition to make it illegal for a company to require women to wear high heels at work on March 6, 2017.
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Pain is Prevalent Among Professional Tattoists, Studies Say
Professional tattooists have a high prevalence of musculoskeletal complaints regarding back pain, says a national survey of 448 tattoo workers across France. The study, which was conducted by University of Helsinki’s (UH) Nicolas Kluger and published in the Jan. 2017 issue of International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health, says these complaints are likely “due to repetitive
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External Microphones Improve Sound Measurement App Accuracy
Calibrated external microphones greatly improve the overall accuracy and precision of sound measuring iPhone and iPad apps, a NIOSH study published in The Journal of Acoustical Society found. According to the study, external microphones remove most of the variability and limitations associated with built-in microphones on smartphones. The research was a follow-up to a 2014 study by NIOSH, which
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NPR, NIOSH Investigations Reveal Scope of Black Lung Disease is Bigger than Reported
The surge of black lung disease’s most progressive form, Progressive Massive Fibrosis (PMF), is significantly larger than what federal regulators report, two new investigations find.
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NPR, NIOSH Investigations Reveal Scope of Black Lung Disease is Bigger than Reported
The surge of black lung disease’s most progressive form, Progressive Massive Fibrosis (PMF), is significantly larger than what federal regulators report, two new investigations find.
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Asbestos to be Banned in Canada by 2018
The Canadian government has announced it plans to completely ban the use, import and export of asbestos by 2018. Canada says it plans to allow for consultation with provinces, communities, industry, scientists and health professionals, and other stakeholders throughout the ban’s process. “The Prime Minister made a commitment to move forward on a ban on
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Mining Deaths Reach Record Low
A record-low 24 deaths led FY2016 to be the “safest year in mining history” says data published by the MSHA. Mining deaths decreased by nearly 37% from FY2015’s 38 fatalities, MSHA says.
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Database to Bring Transparency to Drug, Alcohol Violations in Trucking Industry
Truck drivers who fail a drug and alcohol test will now be listed on a national clearinghouse, set to be established by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMSCA).