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IMPORTANCE OF DATA ACCURACY

State of Safety 2015

December 21, 2014
Kyle W. Morrison
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Safety professionals, government agencies and researchers rely on injury and illness data to understand how workers are getting hurt, and to determine where to direct prevention efforts. But is that data accurate?
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Study links iron mining to mesothelioma

December 10, 2014
Minneapolis – Longer work tenure and higher exposure to certain particles put Minnesota iron miners at an increased risk of a rare form of lung cancer, according to a new study from the University of Minnesota.
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From EU-OSHA: Work stress guide

EU-OSHA issues resource on managing work stress

December 1, 2014
Bilbao, Spain – A newly released electronic guide from the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (also known as EU-OSHA) aims to help employers and workers deal with stress and psychosocial risks.
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Toxic chemicals put salon workers at risk: report

November 19, 2014
Missoula, MT – Salon workers are frequently exposed to products that contain harmful chemicals linked to conditions such as cancer, reproductive issues and asthma, concludes a new report from environmental health advocacy group Women’s Voices for the Earth.
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