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Washington – The Food and Drug Administration on Dec. 3 issued an alert regarding certain automated external defibrillator devices made by Philips Medical Systems.
Washington – OSHA on Dec. 3 announced a request for information regarding potential changes to its Process Safety Management Standard and related enforcement policies.
Atlanta – Lead exposure remains an issue for workers, with elevated levels most common in manufacturing, construction, services and mining, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Brisbane, Australia – Workplace nail gun injuries typically affect the non-dominant hand and other limbs, according to a new study from the Princess Alexandria Hospital.
New York – Exposure to toxic dust at Ground Zero on 9/11 may have caused kidney damage among first responders, according to a new study from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
Washington – The notice of proposed rulemaking for OSHA’s Injury and Illness Prevention Program Standard has been delayed nine months, according to the agency’s fall semiannual regulatory agenda, published Nov. 26.
London – The amount of job control and job strain workers experience may affect their well-being, according to a new study from Queen Mary University of London.
Washington – The rate of nonfatal injuries and illnesses requiring days away from work dropped in 2012 from the previous year, but the median number of days away increased slightly, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.