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How Night Shift Workers Can Implement a Realistic Sleep Schedule
New research published in the December issue of the journal SLEEP suggests the use of light exposure therapy, dark sunglasses and a strict sleep schedule can help increase performance and alertness for night-shift workers while still allowing adequate nighttime sleep on days off. ...
Research Examines Long-Term Disability Risk for Workers With Back Injuries
A wide range of factors – including variables related to health care and job characteristics – affect the risk of long-term disability for workers with back injuries, reports a study in the December 1 issue of the journal Spine. ...
PVC Manufacturers Agree to Reduce Air Pollutants, Strengthen Control of Hazardous Wastes
The Justice Department and EPA announced that Shintech Inc. and its subsidiary, K-Bin Inc., agreed in a settlement to spend $4.8 million to comply with the Clean Air Act and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) at their manufacturing facilities in Freeport, Texas. These actions will reduce harmful chlorofluorocarbon emissions and improve hazardous waste management at these facilities beyond the requirements imposed by environmental laws....
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Does OSHA need to “resurrect the process” for developing standards? Yes, says former NIOSH Director John Howard, M.D., J.D., who said in a world increasingly looking to the European Union for standards leadership, OSHA runs the risk of becoming “irrelevant.” Read the full text here.
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Free Webinar: Are Your Employees Prepared for Emergencies?
Date: October 23, 2008 at 2:00 PM EDT
Speaker: American Red Cross
Learn How to Protect Your Employees with Help from the American Red Cross
Are your employees prepared to provide lifesaving care to a coworker who suffers a workplace injury? Do you have the right supplies on hand to respond to an emergency? Is your business prepared for a disaster? Fortunately, the American Red Cross can make it easier than ever for you to implement a comprehensive, organization-wide safety and preparedness program. Learn more at our online seminar.
