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Senate subcommittee hears update on ‘black lung’ benefit process

July 23, 2014

Washington – Coal miners seeking benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act wait hundreds of days for their cases to be heard, despite government efforts to speed up the process, Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) claimed during a July 22 hearing of the Senate Employment and Workplace Safety Subcommittee.

Most firefighters not receiving weight advice from doctor: report

July 15, 2014

Houston – More than 70 percent of U.S. firefighters are overweight or obese, and many may not be receiving weight management advice from their health care provider, according to recent research from the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

NIOSH begins Total Worker Health affiliate program

July 14, 2014

Washington – NIOSH recently launched an affiliate program for its Total Worker Health initiative.

‘Invisible disabilities’ pose risks when undisclosed: report

June 23, 2014

DeKalb, IL – Workers who conceal unseen disabilities may be risking their safety and health, according to a report from Northern Illinois University.

Small businesses less likely to offer health programs: study

June 16, 2014

Elk Grove Village, IL – Employees at small businesses are less likely to have access to workplace wellness programs, according to a study from the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.

Tobacco use high among miners, construction workers: study

June 13, 2014

Atlanta – Workers in the construction and mining industries are among those most likely to smoke cigarettes and use smokeless tobacco products, according to a recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Workers say employers care about their health but offer few resources: survey

June 11, 2014

East Greenwich, RI – Although 2 out of 3 employees believe their employer cares about their health, many say they are not supplied with resources to support health-improvement efforts, according to a new survey.

Imaging tests could help diagnose heart disease among firefighters: study

May 28, 2014

Baltimore – Traditional risk-factor assessments might not be enough to detect cardiovascular disease in firefighters, according to a study from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.

AVOIDING DEPENDENCE

Workers and opioids

What employers and employees need to know about treatment choices

May 23, 2014

Ashley Johnson

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Opioid painkillers increasingly are being prescribed to treat chronic pain, and their use among injured workers may be dangerous if the drug is unwarranted or misused. What should employers and workers know to help encourage safe use of opioids?

FATIGUE AFFECTS REACTION TIME, MOTOR SKILLS

Sleepy and unsafe

Why aren't workers getting enough rest?

May 23, 2014

Thomas J. Bukowski

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A poll by the National Sleep Foundation found that many transportation workers whose jobs demand high levels of alertness go to work without a good night’s sleep. What impact does sleepiness have on job safety, including the effects of cumulative lack of sleep, and how does this affect workers across all U.S. industries?

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