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Bush Vetoes 2008 Labor Appropriations Bill

November 13, 2007

His spokeswoman said the bill was too expensive, but congressional Democrats said the bill's $6 billion increase from 2007 funding pales beside spending on the Iraq war.

Keys to Effective Programs

By Linda Johnson Sherrard, MS, CSP · November 2007

The simple things employees do every day are what can cause injury, ironically enough. Scalping from someone's hair being wrapped around a shaft or caught in a machine and ripped out is one example. Others are acid or chemical burns, lacerations from bumping into pipes or product being slung at the worker through grinding, and toxic chemical exposures.

Rexel Negotiating $4.5 Billion Offer with Hagemeyer

November 12, 2007

If the offer is finalized, Hagemeyer's U.S. and Asian operations will be sold to Sonepar.

Labor's FY2008 Appropriation Bill Up for Grabs

November 8, 2007

The president may veto it, now that the Senate has stripped out military funding that was added to make the bill veto-proof.

Major MINER Act Reform Bill Passes House Committee

October 31, 2007

H.R. 2768 would halve permissible dust exposure limits, mandate stronger seals, set up independent disaster investigations, and require random inspections of self-contained self rescuer devices.

The Ins and Outs of Voluntary Respirator Use

By Linda Johnson Sherrard, MS, CSP, David C. Breeding, CSP, CET, CHMM · November 2007

Workplace discussions of respiratory protection frequently focus on required protection. We may ask, "What about comfort? Are you feeling secure and protected in work environments from potential or imagined respiratory hazards?" We want our employees to feel comfortable at work. One problem is when they "feel" better wearing a respirator when there is no real established need or exposure that would require it.

The NIOSH Total Inward Leakage Project

By Roland Berry Ann · November 2007

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) conducts a range of efforts in the areas of research, information, and service. The NIOSH program portfolio focuses on relevance, quality, and impact. This is achieved through strong involvement of partners and stakeholders through the entire research continuum (conceiving, planning, conducting, translating, disseminating, and evaluating). The programmatic and support structures provide a foundation for staff to carry out its mission to provide national and world leadership to prevent work-related illnesses and injuries.

Voluntary Respirator

October 31, 2007

A checklist is not a substitute for a comprehensive safety program but is to be used only as a reminder of potential areas on which to concentrate.

FDA Updates Guidance on Impact-Resistant Lenses

October 29, 2007

This 24-page document updates a 1987 guidance from the agency.

NIOSH Studying Jockeys' Injuries, Health Risks

October 29, 2007

Unhealthy habits to lose weight, head injuries, and exposures to lead, fires, and other hazards have been brought to the agency's attention.

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