NIOSH Study Finds Elevated Risk of Hearing Loss in Services Industry Subsectors

A new study from NIOSH finds that many noise-exposed workers in the services industry sector face an elevated risk of hearing loss.

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August 6, 2020

CDC: Voting in Milwaukee Does Not Appear to Have Increased SARS-CoV-2 Transmission

Data suggest that Milwaukee's April 7 primary election did not lead to an increase in cases of COVID-19 in the city, according to a new report from CDC.

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August 6, 2020

National Academies Highlights Strategies for Encouraging Protective Behaviors During Pandemic

A new publication from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine presents strategies for encouraging people to adopt health-protective behaviors to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

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August 6, 2020

CDC: COVID-19 Outbreak Occurred at Overnight Camp Despite Preventive Measures

A new report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention describes an outbreak of COVID-19 at an overnight youth camp in Georgia in June.

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News

NIOSH Study Finds Elevated Risk of Hearing Loss in Services Industry Subsectors

CDC: Voting in Milwaukee Does Not Appear to Have Increased SARS-CoV-2 Transmission

National Academies Highlights Strategies for Encouraging Protective Behaviors During Pandemic

CDC: COVID-19 Outbreak Occurred at Overnight Camp Despite Preventive Measures

Archive

2020

August

JOEH Seeks Submissions for Special Issue on Health Equity in the Workplace

July

Workshop to Address Assessment of Respiratory Protective Devices

OSHA Amends Regulation on Agency Access to Employee Medical Records

CDC: COVID-19 Can Result in Prolonged Illness, Even for Previously Healthy Young Adults

Agencies Seek Presentations for Workshop on Silica Exposure in Mining

New FAQs Address COVID-19 Concerns of Medicolegal Death Investigators

Quick-Reference Resource from CDC Describes Strategies for PPE Shortages

NIOSH Publishes IDLH Values for Bromine Trifluoride, Other Chemicals

Hazard Alert Highlights Workplace Violence Against Women in Kentucky

New CDC Site Collects Guidance on Natural Disaster Response During COVID-19

New Profile for Herbicide 2,4-D Summarizes Toxicological Information

Virginia Adopts Emergency Workplace Safety Standards for COVID-19 Pandemic

New OSHA Rule Revises Beryllium Standard for General Industry

CDC: Adherence to Face-Covering Policy at Salon "Likely Mitigated Spread of SARS-CoV-2"

CDC Releases Guidance on SARS-CoV-2 Testing for Non-Healthcare Workplaces

WHO Considers Potential of Airborne Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in Indoor Settings

NIOSH Definition of "Emergency Response Employees" Includes Firefighters, Funeral Service Practitioners

Registration Now Open for Safe + Sound Week

OSHA Guidance Describes Measures to Protect Oil and Gas Workers During the Pandemic

EPA Approves Two Disinfectants Tested Directly Against SARS-CoV-2

CDC: Racial, Ethnic Minorities May Be Disproportionately Affected by COVID-19 in Meat and Poultry Processing

OSHA Directive Aims to Ensure Uniform Enforcement of Silica Standards

Agencies Publish Guidance on Protecting Seafood Processing Workers from COVID-19

NIOSH Finds High Prevalence of Risky Behavior in Construction

CSB Urges Chemical Facilities to Prepare for Extreme Weather

June

OSHA Addresses Reopening of Nonessential Businesses

NIOSH Publishes Instructions for Preparing Solutions for Qualitative Fit Testing

NIOSH Highlights Health Hazards Associated with Disinfectants Used Against Viruses

EPA Rule Would Align Lead Clearance Levels with Hazard Levels

OSHA Highlights Its Current Coronavirus Guidance

Agencies Publish Guidance on Agricultural Worker Protection During the Pandemic

NIOSH Webinar to Focus on Safe Return to Work During COVID-19

CDC Report Urges Increased Focus on Pneumoconioses

AIHce EXP 2020 Closing Session Reveals Neurological-Based Tactics for Leaders

In Memoriam: Eula Bingham, 1929–2020

COVID-19 Weekly Roundup: Suit Against OSHA Dismissed, Research on Lockdown Effectiveness, and More

Updated Guideline Addresses Legionellosis Associated with Building Water Systems

OSHA Publishes FAQs About Cloth Face Coverings in the Workplace

Upton Sinclair Lecture 2020: Investigative Reporter Susie Neilson Reveals Dangerous Side of California's Recycling Industry

CDC: Quarantine, Distancing Among Actions That Limited COVID-19 Transmission at Basic Training

General Motors' Global Manager for Industrial Hygiene Details Efforts to Refocus Operations During COVID-19

COVID-19 Prompts Development of New Training for Essential, Returning Workers

Industrial Hygienist Discusses Challenges of Reopening Global Supply Chains During COVID-19

Improving Health and Addressing Emerging Concerns in Construction

Bringing Real-Time Detection from Vision to Reality

Building Legos in the Rain: Modular Construction and Moisture Intrusion

Sampling in an Engaged Community: Ethylene Oxide Exposures in Willowbrook, Illinois

NIOSH Director: COVID-19 Vaccine Development Moving Quickly, but Hurdles Remain

The “Courage Scale”: Opening Session Speaker Calls for OHS Professionals to Lead by Example

May

CDC Publishes FAQs for Wildland Firefighters Working During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Agencies Release COVID-19 Guidance for Construction Industry

Reorganization in NIOSH Addresses Changes in the Mining Industry

New Profile for Molybdenum Describes Toxicological, Health Effects Information

OSHA: $11.5 Million in Training Grants Available

Nominations for the 2021 Safe-in-Sound Awards Are Due June 8

COVID-19 Weekly Roundup: OSHA Sued, Research Partnership Formed, and More

OSHA's Revised Enforcement Policies Address In-Person Inspections, Recordkeeping

CDC Specifies Health and Safety Actions for Reopening Businesses

NIOSH Issues Alert About Damaged Head Straps on Stockpiled FFRs

NIH Issues Alert on Preventing SARS-CoV-2 Eye Exposures

CDC, OSHA Issue Guidance for Manufacturing Facilities Operating During the Pandemic

New WEEL Documentation for Two Chemicals Available for Public Comment

California Adds Fact Sheet on N-Methylpyrrolidone Exposure to Proposition 65 Website

NIOSH Webinar to Focus on Aging Workers and the Future of Work

New OSHA Video on Heat Stress Coming May 19

OSHA Highlights Protective Measures for Dental Practitioners During COVID-19 Pandemic

CDC Guidance Aids Response Planning for Critical Infrastructure Sectors During COVID-19

COVID-19 Weekly Roundup: Essential Worker Fatigue, Fatalities in New York, and More

FDA Reissues Emergency Use Authorization for Respirators from China