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CSPC Issues Crib-Related Death Alert
February 28, 2008
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is urging parents and caregivers to add a safe sleep environment to the daily routine of placing baby to sleep as its staff has become aware of 97 crib related deaths from 2002 through 2004.
NIOSH Officials See Need for Research on Contingent Workers' Safety
February 20, 2008
A Canadian safety center is exploring similar issues in a national survey.
CDC Issues Public Health Concern Alert, Says More Research Needed
February 15, 2008
At least 82 youth have died as a result of playing what has been called "the choking game," according to a study released by CDC yesterday's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. The choking game involves intentionally trying to choke oneself or another in an effort to obtain a brief euphoric state or "high." Death or serious injury can result if strangulation is prolonged.
Polaris Industries Expands Recall of ATVs Due to Fire Hazard
February 15, 2008
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn., yesterday expanded a voluntary recall of the Polaris All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs). Consumers are advised to stop using recalled products immediately.
2008 IP Report Documents Health and Safety Enforcement Focus
February 12, 2008
The agencies fighting against counterfeit, unsafe goods made good progress in the past year, their representatives say.
Two Deaths Prompt MSHA's SLAM Alert
February 12, 2008
Addressing maintenance and repairs at metal and nonmetal mines, it cites two miners who died when struck by falling objects. Hard hats, such as this MSA model, are only part of the solution.
MSHA Reminds Mining Community 'One Call Does It All'
February 11, 2008
MSHA is continuing to remind the mining community to use its national hotline to report all mine accidents and workplace hazards through the "One Call Does It All" campaign, begun last summer. MSHA is distributing an array of stickers, magnets, and business cards that display the toll-free number to miners and mine operators nationwide.
NIOSH Calls for Comment on Health and Wellbeing Draft Document
February 5, 2008
A part of the agency's WorkLife Initiative, NIOSH is requesting public comment on a new resource document--titled Essential Elements of Effective Workplace Programs and Policies for Improving Worker Health and Wellbeing--that it says is intended to become a useful tool to facilitate the development of workplace programs, policies, and practices to sustain and improve workforce health.
EPA, ECOS Host 2008 TRI Conference Feb. 12-14
February 4, 2008
The TRI program requires industrial facilities to publicly report quantities of toxic chemicals annually released into the air, water, and land.
MDPH Issues Safety Alert on CO Poisoning at Work
February 1, 2008
You can suffer CO poisoning and not even realize it because symptoms--including muscle weakness, headache, fatigue, nausea, dizziness, and confusion--are similar to the flu, but without the fever.
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