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OSU’s Environmental Health and Safety Department Was Recognized by the College Safety Health and Environmental Management Association

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Oklahoma State University’s Department of Environmental Health and Safety

OSU’s Environmental Health and Safety Department – OSU’s Environmental Health and Safety Department (EHS) has been recognized for its work in creating a safe and healthy learning environment for Oklahoma State University researchers and students. EHS works to promote health, safety, and environmental protection in all areas of the university, including labs, classrooms, and university … Read more

Health and Safety Executive Stress Campaign To Help HGV Drivers

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Stress Campaign To Help HGV Drivers

More needs to be done to protect Britain’s truckers from work-related stress. That’s the view of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), whose Working Minds campaign will now target HGV drivers – and their bosses – to promote good mental health whilst at work. The Road Haulage Association (RHA) today, Thursday 10 August, joins as … Read more

Table registrations open for Canada’s Safesty Employers Awards

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Table registrations open for Canada’s Safesty Employers Awards

Table registrations open for Canada’s Safest Employers Awards – Canada’s Safest Employers Awards (CSEAs) have long been the industry event of the year. In 2023, the CSEAs proudly returns an in-person event complete with the pre-awards cocktail reception, red carpet, dinner banquet, and awards ceremony. Table registrations are now open and you can register here for … Read more

OSHA Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals Amended

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Chemical Safety Board Recommends Amendment of OSHA Process Safety Management Of Highly Hazardous Chemicals

Chemical Safety Board Recommends Amendment of OSHA Process Safety Management Of Highly Hazardous Chemicals – OSHA should amend its guidance on the control of reactive hazards element of its standard on process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals (1910.119), the Chemical Safety Board says. CSB makes 15 recommendations while outlining additional concerns, in a recently released final … Read more

AI Tool That Can Detect Fatal Cardiac Event

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AI Tool That Can Detect Fatal Cardiac Event

AI Tool That Can Detect Fatal Cardiac Event – Recently developed artificial intelligence software can determine whether firefighters may be about to experience a potentially fatal cardiac event. That’s what a team of researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the University of Rochester, and Google contend in a report that details their … Read more

Department of Labor, Norfolk Southern Corp., Teamsters’ railway union enter agreement to enhance safety at East Palestine, Ohio, derailment site

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Agreement to enhance safety at East Palestine – After several U.S. Department of Labor workplace safety and health investigations at the East Palestine, Ohio, site where a Norfolk Southern Corp. train derailed in February 2023, the train’s operator has entered into a settlement agreement with the department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Brotherhood … Read more

WHO Model Lists of Essential Medicines For TB

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WHO Model Lists of Essential Medicines For TB – The World Health Organization’s (WHO’s) 2023 Model Lists of Essential Medicines, published in July 2023, features key updates to the tuberculosis (TB) section. These complement current WHO recommendations for shorter treatment of multidrug-/rifampicin-resistant TB (MDR/RR-TB) and newer options to treat drug-susceptible TB in children and adolescents. … Read more

Strategies for Using TikTok to Promote Mental Health and Self-Care

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Using TikTok to Promote Mental Health and Self-Care

Using TikTok to Promote Mental Health and Self-Care – TikTok, known for its short-form, engaging video content, has evolved beyond a mere entertainment platform. It has become a space where impactful messages can take root and thrive. Embracing the potential of cheap TikTok views offers a savvy means to effectively share insights about mental health … Read more