Man loses job and licence after posting video of foklift stunts on web Nov 13, 2008
Ward, 20, of Seymour, north of Melbourne, was ordered by the Seymour Magistrates Court to complete 50 hours of unpaid community work and a five-day occupational health and safety course. Magistrate Caitlin English also ordered Ward to pay WorkSafe's court costs of $1,200. (Melbourne Herald Sun)
Missouri Baptist Sullivan Plans a New Lower Level Nov 12, 2008
The new space, which will occupy 16,758 square feet, will be home to the facility's cafeteria, kitchen, pharmacy, occupational health, medical records, housekeeping and other support services. The hospital's patients and visitors will not only appreciate the larger space and new updates, but also the convenience of having all of the services in one location. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Columbia St. Marys to open clinic Nov 12, 2008
The clinic will include laboratory services, radiology and physical therapy, and occupational health services. Extended hours will be offered to accommodate same-day and evening appointments. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
'Airport malaria' -- cause for concern in the US Nov 12, 2008
"As international travel increases and climate patterns change particularly warming nighttime temperatures and increased precipitation -- the U.S. becomes a more stable ecosystem for these disease carrying insects to survive and flourish for longer periods of time," says James H. Diaz, M.D., member of the ASTMH and program director for Environmental and Occupational Health at Louisiana State University. Dr. Diaz explains that warm, dry summers followed by heavy rain causes mosquitoes to rush... (EurekAlert!)
Company fined after 3 die in gas leak at Fla. port Nov 11, 2008
U.S. Occupational Health and Safety Administration cited Florida Transportation Services on Friday for five violations, including failure to use an alarm system to warn workers. The company faces $88,200 in fines. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Miller hails votes on water, trash Nov 8, 2008
It saves us labour costs, saves us occupational health and safety costs and saves our workers' backs. "And it's also groundbreaking because a whole range of measures here allow us to get to 70 per cent diversion (from landfill).". (Toronto Star)
100-year-old Christmas cactus moved to CCH Nov 7, 2008
The hospital is often the best-equipped institution to effectively provide health care services such as diabetes education, home health, hospice, skilled nursing, occupational health and rehabilitative services, Nelson said. She said these services are provided for Columbus and its extended service area and generally do not generate profits to sustain these programs. (Beatrice Daily Sun, NE)
PNC court the votes of women Nov 7, 2008
Ms Amegashie said a government of Dr Edward Nasigrie Mahama, would create access for women to health care, quality education at all levels, career and vocational guidance, employment, equal remuneration, occupational health and safety, social security and public office. A PNC government would strengthen the legal systems that would aim at eliminating all forms of discrimination against women, change societal attitudes and community practices against women by active participation and involvement... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Sex and the City meets cammo as all-female hunting parties grow in popularity across Canada.">Girls just want to have guns Nov 7, 2008
" "Sex and the City meets cammo" is how the 31-year-old occupational health inspector describes herself. But, she admits, that's "not exactly the stereotype of what a hunter looks like. " Brenda Steenson fires at wild fowl during an all-female hunting party near Camrose, Alta. (Jimmy Jeong for The Globe and Mail) Related Articles From the archives Or is it? Alarmed by the decline of hunting's popularity across North America, hunting organizations in Canada are wooing new species of sportsman... (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Report calls for $3 million fines and five years jail for OH&S ... Nov 7, 2008
Penalties for serious occupational health and safety offences could rise significantly under a new OH&S model presented to federal and state workplace ministers yesterday. The National review into model occupational health and safety laws first report, if made law, would raise the maximum penalties for the most serious OH&S offences to $3 million for corporations and $600,000 for individuals, along with up to five years imprisonment. (SmartCompany.com.au)
Work-site clinics control health care costs Nov 7, 2008
Additional savings accrued in occupational health, retention and recruitment and lost productivity. Good work-site clinics become effective through three mechanisms. (Jacksonville Business Journal, FL)
Namibia: Mines, NGOs Clash Over Uranium Report Nov 6, 2008
"The LaRRi study focused on Roessing workers' views about occupational health and safety measures, which they allege were not in place during the first few years of uranium mining.Exposure to radiation is still there, and we spoke to many workers and residents in nearby Arandis who say they are sick, or were diagnosed with cancer after they left, despite being declared fit by the doctors on the mine," Shindongola-Mota said on Monday. In an emotional moment, a tearful Roessing employee, Petrus... (allAfrica.com)
Flu vaccines nothing to sneeze at Nov 6, 2008
Cheryl Peckford (left) from the Central Health corporate improvement department client relations coordinator received her annual influenza immunization from Shelley Woolfrey, occupational health nurse ... Occupational health nurse Shelley Woolfrey noted that during an influenza outbreak at North Haven Manor this past flu season, the difference between the people who were immunized and got sick and those who didnt have immunizations and were ill was definitely noticed. (Pilot)
LMI expands San Antonio consulting office Nov 6, 2008
Stephens is a former Air Force senior executive with experience in environment, safety, occupational health, acquisition and facilities management. Johnson is the former chief of medical logistics for the Army Medical Command. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
AAOHN President Named One of 50 Most Influential Leaders by Industry Magazine Nov 6, 2008
Source: American Association of Occupational Health Nurses, Inc. ... ATLANTA, Nov. 6, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Richard Kowalski, president of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses, Inc. (AAOHN), , has been named one of the 50 most influential industry leaders by EHS Today Magazine ... Kowalski, RN, MSA, COHN-S, the first male president of AAOHN, served for 31 years as an occupational health nurse (OHN) for General Motors/Delphi Automotive before retiring in 2003. (Primezone Releases)
Gerdau Ameristeel Announces Record Third Quarter 2008 Earnings Nov 5, 2008
In addition to those noted in the statements themselves, any number of factors could affect actual results, including, without limitation: Excess global steel industry capacity and the availability of competitive substitute materials; the cyclical nature of the steel industry and the industries served by the Company; increases in the cost of steel scrap, energy and other raw materials; steel imports and trade regulations; a change in China's steelmaking capacity or slowdown in China's steel... (Canada Newswire)
Read the Latest News on This Issue in The OMB Watcher Nov 5, 2008
A Department of Labor rule on calculating the severity of on-the-job risks, specifically exposure to toxic chemicals, sped through Labor Secretary Elaine Chao's office without consultation with occupational health experts in the department. The rule is based largely on a report prepared by an outside consultant paid $349,000 by the department. (OMB Watch)
Hub with US help to end public health woes Nov 4, 2008
It will focus on health systems strengthening, capacity development, occupational health, road traffic accidents, health insurance, public private partnerships, community based surveillance, tobacco and emerging diseases. We will work on large-scale surveillance studies of neonatal infection in hospitals and in the community, training of physicians and other paramedical workers on essential newborn care and resuscitation to prevent birth asphyxia, pro-biotic studies to prevent neonatal sepsis... (Calcutta Telegraph)
Gowlings in China: First Canadian firm to sign a bilateral co-operative agreement Nov 3, 2008
The Firm combines traditional legal services with innovative solutions in areas such as transfer pricing and tax, government relations and occupational health and safety, to provide business entities with a competitive advantage. Characterized by national strength and regional focus, Gowlings has 750 professionals across offices in Montr;al, Ottawa, Toronto, Hamilton, Waterloo Region, Calgary and Vancouver. (Canada Newswire)
Researcher seeks clues to aging within our DNA Nov 3, 2008
Position: Assistant professor, environmental and occupational health, University of Pittsburgh ... She joined Pitt's department of environmental and occupational health three years ago. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Target reviving in-store clinics Nov 2, 2008
-based firm that provides outsourced occupational health services for businesses, to start the Target Health Clinics. Medcor has posted job listings for nurse practitioners and medical assistants in Minneapolis and Baltimore. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)
College sued over boy killed by a 100kg gate Nov 2, 2008
A spokesman for WorkCover said the school was being prosecuted under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, which requires an employer must ensure the well-being of all those present at the workplace ... Trinity Catholic College principal Brother Peter Carroll said the death of Gabriel was tragic and acknowledged the allegations of breaches of the Occupational Health and Safety Act had been made against the school but he could not comment because of the pending legal action. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Flu shots make office calls Nov 1, 2008
The Marshfield Clinic Occupational Health program reaches out to employer groups during the fall for on-site flu clinics. Employers love this service because it brings the medical care and immunizations directly to the employee, many who would otherwise just not seek this preventative health benefit, said Donna Stone, R.N., COHN-S, Marshfield Clinic Occupational Health Clinical Operations manager ... Marshfield Clinic Occupational Health, across our system of care, gives nearly 5,000 flu... (Forest Republican, WI)
Grain elevator blast rocks Destrehan Oct 31, 2008
Elizabeth Todd, a spokeswoman from the U.S. Occupational Health and Safety Administration, said its inspectors are required to conclude their investigation within six months, but could finish sooner. CONTINUED 1. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Health and safety figures 'show enforcement works' Oct 30, 2008
"We clearly need more enforcement - particularly in areas of occupational health such as tackling repetitive strain injuries, back pain and stress, as these make up three quarters of work-related ill-health," he said. This can only happen if local authorities and the HSE are given more money for inspections, Mr Barber added. (Institute of Leadership & Management)
> Carol Miller Oct 29, 2008
My master s degree is in occupational health and I have seen uranium miners trying to get compensation from two federal programs that protect them from working with radioactive materials. I think we should not expand nuclear power because the raw materials are so dangerous. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Harvard pre-med student dies of heart attack Oct 29, 2008
He spent two high school summers at the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health's Department of Environmental and Occupational Health researching "the role and catalytic redox mechanisms of cytochrome c in the oxidation of phosphatidylserine and cardiolipin during cell apoptosis." The team study of how the immune system responds to infections was published in 2007 by the prestigious Journal of Biological Chemistry. "He was extremely bright, very pleasant, very talented.... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Read OMB Watch's Commentary on Midnight Regulations Oct 29, 2008
The rule would change the way the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) calculate estimates for on-the-job risks; a draft was written quickly, in secret, and without the consultation of occupational health experts inside OSHA and MSHA, Labor Department insiders say ... The letter said the rule "has serious flaws that would weaken current procedures and undermine occupational health rules" and would add delays to an already... (OMB Watch)
Nurses Speak Out, About Doctors Oct 28, 2008
Anna Gregory, an occupational health nurse, ruefully reflects on her looping career arc: as a nurse she increasingly took on the doctor s job ; now, training as a doctor, she worries that when she finishes all the docs will have been replaced by nurses. In war-torn Kosovo, a team of hip young female women s health doctors and nurses groan when an elderly Albanian pediatrician joins their team, only to become captivated despite themselves by the old crone s clinical prowess. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Speaker shines light on women's health issues Oct 25, 2008
com Susan Wood, research professor in the department of environmental and occupational health at George Washington University, will be the keynote speaker today for this weekend's second annual conference on Women and Girls in Georgia at the University of Georgia ... Susan Wood, research professor in the department of environmental and occupational health at George Washington University, will be the keynote speaker today for this weekend's second annual conference on Women and Girls in Georgia... (Athens Banner-Herald)
How Downsizing Is Bad for Your Health Oct 25, 2008
Scientists at the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health had been studying the health and welfare of the workforce when Finland suffered a severe economic downturn; unemployment surged to nearly 20 percent between 1991 and 1995. Raiso, a city in southwestern Finland, watched its tax base erode, leaving no option other than downsizing its 1,000-person municipal workforce. (ABC News)
Flu season hits California (23) Oct 23, 2008
Sonoma Valley Hospital's Occupational Health department is already distributing this year's flu shot, and a number of flu-shot clinics are planned around the Valley in coming months. "We've had quite a large turnout already this year," said Mark Sipes, manager of the hospital's Occupational Health department, which has been providing about 10 shots a day to Valley residents ... Sonoma Valley Hospital's Occupational Health department is not only offering flu shots to residents, but is also... (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Rodeo medicine - Team cares for roughed up cowboys at events around country Oct 22, 2008
Ron Handlos, center, of Billings Clinic s Occupational Health Services department wraps rodeo cowboy Olin Hannum s hand before the start of the Northern International Livestock Exposition Rodeo last week ... The partnership between the team and Billings Clinic - specifically the Occupational Health Services and Orthopedics and Sports Medicine departments - has been ongoing for the past 12 years ... At the southeast corner of the arena in a small room equipped with medical supplies and a small... (Missoulian, MT)
Sector 10 to Deliver Products to Customer and Announces New Product Release, the 2009 Model of the MRU-OH Oct 22, 2008
Pericles DeAvila also announced that the 2009 MRU-OH is available to the market and that we can expect to see an increase in MRU Occupational Health and other emergency response models being delivered to the market over the next 12 months. MRU Standard Product Features Include: eyewash, potable water, hand-wash, postings panel, soap and cup dispenser, garbage refuse, water delivery and recovery systems, compartments for fall protection, electrical TAG programs, MSDS, and Safety Program folders,... (Primezone Releases)
Learn about services, get a flu shot Oct 22, 2008
MassCOSH and the Jovenes Latinos Teen Educators will provide information about occupational health and safety. This event is free and open to all members of the immigrant community. (Somerville Journal, MA)
Time to get your flu shot Oct 21, 2008
Following is a schedule: n Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2-7 p.m., Public Health Office, MMC, Harlan n Friday, Oct. 31, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Harlan Community Middle School cafeteria n Monday, Nov. 3, 1-2:30 p.m., Westridge Apartments, Harlan n Wednesday, Nov. 5, 9-11 a.m., Lutheran Church, Harlan n Thursday, Nov. 6, 1:30-3 p.m, Community Building, Irwin n Saturday, Nov. 8, 9 a.m.-noon, Public Health Office, MMC, Harlan n Monday, Nov. 10, 10-11 a.m., Fire Hall, Panama n Monday, Nov. 10, 11 a.m.-noon, St. Mary's... (Harlan Tribune, IA)
Staph infections traced to firefighter training center Oct 21, 2008
The recruits have been referred to each of their department's occupational health care providers for treatment, Gersham said. Poudre Valley Fire Authority spokesman Patrick Love says the center has been cleaned and that managers are taking other steps recommended by health officials. (Denver Post)
Blowing the siren Oct 18, 2008
In opening the upper house inquiry, the chairwoman Robyn Parker said it was called in response to concerns "raised by ambulance officers and the community with members of Parliament and in the public domain regarding, in particular, bullying, harassment, intimidation and occupational health and safety issues". Parker said this week that a decade of ignoring the issue had to stop. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Our view: Pratt cancer study is a research milestone Oct 17, 2008
It should prove a milestone in the study of occupational health. The Middletown Press 2008. (Middletown Press, CT)
Clinics for Intel workers the 'ultimate house call' Oct 17, 2008
The centers will provide primary care, urgent care, lab services, physical therapy, occupational health care, travel medicine, pharmacy services, fitness training and wellness and prevention programs. "The center is the ultimate house call," said Dr. Peter Vasquez, the medical director who oversees the two Chandler centers as well as occupational health in Intel in the United States. (AZCentral -- Business)
Annual Report to Shareholders Oct 17, 2008
The integration process is continuing by developing shared resources for the management of human resources, industrial relations, occupational health, safety and environment, and project planning. Significant changes to work practices and the type of work tendered have been implemented in an effort to correct areas where there has been under-performance. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Tom Courtney candidate profile Oct 16, 2008
Served on the Iowa Judicial Nominating Committee, currently serves on the Workforce Development Commission, and member of AMVETS. Served on steering committee for Community Health Center of Southeast Iowa and Heartland Center for Occupational Health and Safety Board. Past chair of the Des Moines County Democrats. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
MEDTOX Scientific Announces Third Quarter Results, Clinical Lab Revenues Increase 26 Percent Oct 16, 2008
MEDTOX develops and manufactures diagnostic devices for quick and economical on-site/point-of-collection analysis for drugs-of-abuse, therapeutic drugs and biological and agricultural toxins and provides employment drug screening and occupational health testing. For more information see. (Primezone Releases)
Larry Kissell understands Oct 10, 2008
Ron Murray Sr wrote on Oct 8, 2008 10:06 PM:" Just a thought, Bill Cosby never wrote that information. It was discredited a long time ago just as the statements accredited to Jay Leno.He may have made some statements when he was talking about the need for parents to take responsibility for their children, but most of it is not from him.He is not running for President.People do funny things on the internet.When I talk about the things I have done in my life I leave the reader to decide if I am... (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
Workers expect a 3.6% salary increase next year - Findings of a CROP-ORHRI survey Oct 8, 2008
Active in all sectors - businesses, government organizations, unions, academia, consulting firms - CHRPs and CIRCs work in industrial relations, human resources management, occupational health and safety and in-house professional development. . (Canada Newswire)
Water Seen as the New Oil for U.S. Army Oct 8, 2008
This simple fact is just as true for domestic bases as it is in "austere" forward installations in Iraq, said Tad Davis, the Army's deputy assistant secretary for environment, safety and occupational health. "Somebody recently said water's the new oil and there's a lot to be said for that," Davis said at the Reuters Global Environment Summit. (Newsmax)
Business people Oct 7, 2008
The Alaska Support Industry Alliance announces new and returning directors following a recent election: Kevin Durling, Petroleum Equipment ces; returning directors Richard Faulkner, STEELFAB, and Buzz Otis, Forbes Storage; and incumbents John Dittrich, Bethel Services; Mark Hylen, Beacon Occupational Health y Services; Patrick Walsh, Peak Oilfield Service; Tom Walsh, PRA; and Lon Wilson, The Wilson Agency. Joy Journeay is the new executive director of The Alaska Air Carriers Association. (Anchorage Daily News)
Female struck by forklift treated for serious injuries Oct 7, 2008
The woman, a Tarpon employee, was struck by a forklift and pinned underneath the equipment, according to an Occupational Health and Safety spokesman. She was flown to Foothills Hospital by STARS air ambulance in serious, potentially life-threatening condition. (Calgary Herald)
Piggery workers contract heart infection Oct 6, 2008
"We need occupational health and safety experts to go into these piggeries and rigorously examine ways in which the workers can be better protected from this exposure before it happens again.". AAP. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Death of our homeless Pal, million-dollar man Oct 4, 2008
He presented workers with occupational health and safety risks. He had addiction and psychiatric problems, and he was resistant to, or ambivalent about, treatment. (The Age, Australia)
Sick leave 'link to early death' Oct 3, 2008
Dr Stuart Whitaker, senior lecturer in occupational health at the University of Cumbria, said: "It would seem sensible to expect that those who do take longer and more frequent periods of sickness absence are suffering with more severe health problems, than those who do not go off sick, and might be expected to have higher premature death rates. "This study helps to demonstrate that and goes further in being able to show the increased risk for different types of conditions. " However he added... (BBC News)
Solantic to Open Walk-in Urgent Care Center in Pompano Beach October 3rd Oct 3, 2008
Services include urgent care, x-rays, immunizations, blood work, and physicals as well as occupational health services including treatment of work-related injuries, pre-employment and job specific physicals and drug screens ... Solantic's centers are staffed by board-certified physicians and offer urgent care (treatment of broken bones, sprains, infections, other minor illnesses), wellness services (immunizations, screenings, physicals), occupational health and workers' compensation services. (PR Newswire)
Union refuses to work at IMP Aerospace Oct 3, 2008
We have an extensive number of standard plant procedures for dealing with those environments and a very active joint occupational health and safety committee, he said. From our perspective the checks and balances in the system are working quite well. (Globe and Mail -- National)
How would you prioritize money matters on the Nov. 4 ballot? Sep 24, 2008
SLH wrote on Sep 23, 2008 7:29 PM:" I must be crazy to put myself on your chopping block, but I work at the 9-1-1 Center. We do have night meetings on occassions. Our last night meeting was last month (August) at 6:00 pm at the Courthouse basement meeting room. I am not a salary employee and I do get overtime for night meetings. Our Board meetings are held normally at West Occupational Health on the third Wednesday of the month at 9:00 am. We don't hold them during the day so that citizens can't... (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Ordre des conseillers en ressources humaines et en relations industrielles agréés du Québec - Invitation to the media Sep 23, 2008
Active in all sectors - businesses, government organizations, unions, academia, consulting firms - CHRPs and CIRCs work in industrial relations, human resources management, occupational health and safety and in-house professional development. For further information: and accreditation: Caroline Soulas, (514) 879-1636, ext. (Canada Newswire)
'There is almost no human stupidity that does not create in me afellow feeling' Sep 20, 2008
It's Occupational Health and Safety heaven. I return to my task, this time using a handsaw. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Kids With Obese Friends And Family More Likely To Misperceive Weight Sep 20, 2008
"When children's parents and schoolmates are overweight or obese, their own overweight status may seem normal by comparison. The higher the BMI of their friends and family, the more kids are likely to underestimate their weight a trend consistent for both sexes, regardless of the socioeconomic levels of their school or family," said lead author Katerina Maximova, a PhD student in the Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Occupational Health at McGill University. "Peers and parents have... (Science Daily)
Medication review service Sep 18, 2008
Set up an appointment with the pharmacists by calling St. Margaret s Hospital Occupational Health Department at (815) 664-1613 or (815) 223-5346, ext. 1613. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Lockheed Martin wins $56.7M health care contract Sep 18, 2008
7 million to expands it federal occupational health care services ... Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) currently provides occupational health staffing services at 97 sites in the mid-Atlantic region, which includes Maryland, Virginia and D.C.. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Time for a threesome on prostitution Sep 17, 2008
In NSW, occupational health and safety for sex workers, and consequently for their clients, has never been better. Research published this week stated that sex workers in Sydney's nearly 400 brothels are healthier than their peers in other states. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Immediate action needed to prevent 'industrial manslaughter,' says expert Sep 17, 2008
Jeanne Mager Stellman, PhD, professor and chair of environmental and occupational health sciences at SUNY Downstate Medical Center, told the President's Cancer Panel that government policy and a "lack of the will to prevent occupational disease, death and disability" are responsible for the failure to control cancer-causing chemicals in the workplace ... Jeanne Mager Stellman, PhD Professor , Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences SUNY-Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn NY Professor... (EurekAlert!)
Work deaths prompt bid for uniform safety laws Sep 13, 2008
On Wednesday Mrs Viegas told her story to a three-person panel established by the Federal Government to review occupational health and safety (OH&S) laws. There are nine OH&S systems in Australia. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Climate change summit scrapped Sep 12, 2008
"Even among some of the agreed priorities, like occupational health and safety, we are already seeing state parochialism come into play.". Mr Milliner, who heads the law firm Mallesons Stephen Jaques, will also attack the lack of transparency in COAG, such as not publishing an agenda. (The Australian)
Letters for Friday, September 12, 2008 Sep 12, 2008
Rather than be a casual suspect, Syngenta should well apply defensive action and code awareness on the side of social conditions, workers rights, working conditions, worker protection, worker safety, certification and training, technical assistance, risk communication, health insurance for regular check-ups, new approaches to monitoring standards, and go beyond the compliance of occupational health and safety. Their target audiences is their workers, the health care providers and the general... (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Health concerns lurk after Gustav Sep 11, 2008
"The most common injuries during clean up are of two types: they are lacerations usually by chain saws. Chain saws should be operated by experts and slips and falls from ladders," says Dr. Jim Diaz, head of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences at LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans. That's exactly what doctors in the Touro Infirmary E.R. have seen. (WWLTV.com, LA)
