1.
Howard’s Term as NIOSH Director Ends July 14
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Julie
Gerberding met with John Howard July 3 to inform him that he would not
be reappointed as director of the National Institute of Occupational
Safety and Health (NIOSH) and that CDC is searching for a replacement.
Howard’s 6-year term will conclude July 14.
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AEM Calls for Immediate Action on New Crane Standard
In a letter to U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Elaine Chao and
OSHA Administrator Edwin Foulke Jr., the Association of Equipment
Manufacturers (AEM) urged OSHA to act now for timely completion of new
crane safety standards that have been in development since 2003.
3.
9/11 Workers Refute NYC’s Claim of Incomplete Medical Records
Attorneys representing more than 10,000 Ground Zero workers
including police, firefighters and other rescue, recovery and debris
clean-up personnel who became ill after working at the World Trade
Center site after 9/11 refuted the city’s claims that the plaintiffs
produced inadequate medical records for the case.
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Green Workday Initiative Aims to Reduce Corporate Travel and Carbon
Emissions by 20 Percent
A new initiative called “Green Workday” aims to educate
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footprint achievable through widely deployed video communications.
6.
Pump Up Productivity By Helping Employees Save on Gas
Ever-rising gas prices have encouraged some employers to help their
workers manage the financial burden of higher fuel costs. Instead of
turning to a quick fix, such as gas cards, this expert suggests other
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productivity in the process.
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