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Older Workers: Addressing Age-Related Health and Safety Concerns in Your Workforce
February 2012
The days of retiring at age 62 or so are over for many. Instead of playing golf and gardening, a significant number of older Americans are still at work. These workers bring valuable experience, but they also may be at greater risk for certain kinds of work-related injuries. . . . more »

Featured Resource: February Is American Heart Month; Is Your Workplace Heart Healthy?
February 2012
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. While employers have no control over many factors affecting heart health--including workers' weight and overall health status, genetic heritage, and health behaviors like diet, exercise, and smoking--some conditions in your workplace may play a role. . . . more »

Standards Update: Cal/OSHA Adopts Updates to Ship Building Rules and First Aid for Electrical Workers
December 2011
Cal/OSHA recently adopted two federal rules that bring its regulations into line with new and existing federal rules. Both rules were "Horcher adoptions," meaning that the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board has made only editorial and format changes necessary to conform the federal standards to California's other state laws and standards. . . . more »

Featured Resource: Support Workers' Wellness During the Holidays
December 2011
The holiday season is notorious for causing people to pack on the pounds--and packing on the pounds is notorious for contributing to increased illness and decreased productivity down the line. You can help support your employees' wellness efforts during the holidays with the ideas on this checklist: . . . more »

Online Exclusive: Sample Lactation Accommodation Policy
COCA Online Exclusive November 2011
You've heard the saying: If mama's not happy, nobody's happy. But have you ever thought about how that saying applies in your workplace? . . . more »

Injuries and Illnesses: Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries Reveals Top Five Causes of Work-Related Death; How to Control the Risks to Your Workers
November 2011
Fatal Occupational Injuries data for 2010, a year in which 302 California workers died on the job. The figures reveal which industries and job tasks were the most deadly for workers last year and which categories of workers (by age, race, and gender) were most likely to die at work. We'll fill you in on the five most common causes of fatal injury and how you can protect your workers from them. . . . more »

Trainer's Handbook: Workers at Risk of Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Can Stop Sharps Injuries with New Advice from CDC
November 2011
The battle against sharps injuries has seen some successes--for example, sharps-related injuries in nonsurgical hospital settings have decreased since 2001. However, injuries in surgical settings have increased, and according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as many as half of all sharps injuries to healthcare personnel may go unreported. . . . more »

DOL releases mobile app for measuring heat index at worksites
October 2011
The Department of Labor recently released the OSHA Heat Safety Tool, a new mobile phone app that lets supervisors (and workers) calculate the heat index at their worksites. Based on the heat index, th . . . more »

Appeals Board Decisions: Out of Sight, Out of Luck? Employer Cited for Failing to Provide for Safety of Remote Workers
October 2011
AT&T field and repair staff technicians operated from an equipment and service yard in Stockton, responding to installation and service repair calls and orders for several counties in the Central Valley. . . . more »

Featured Resource: Stop Absenteeism Cold with Hand Hygiene
October 2011
The common cold is the most frequent reason why employees miss work, and each year more than one billion colds hit the United States, according to the National Institutes of Health. . . . more »

Heat Illness Prevention Checklist
COCA Online Exclusive July 2011
If it's summer in California, you know it's probably hot. And if you have employees who work outside between April 1 and October 31, you know you need to pay close attention to the requirements of Cal/OSHA's heat illness prevention standard. Our checklist will help you ensure that you've taken all of the required precautions to prevent, recognize, and swiftly respond to heat-related illnesses. . . . more »

Study finds smoking, obesity, and pain boost risk of work disability
July 2011
A study published by the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine found that smoking, obesity, and musculoskeletal pain are factors associated with an increased risk of work disabi . . . more »

Outdoor Workers: Here Comes the Sun; Help Employees Face Dangers of Sun Exposure
July 2011
With summer heating up, some of your employees may face an increase in sun exposure on the job--and an increased risk of developing skin cancer. Skin cancer accounts for more than half of the cancer cases diagnosed in the United States each year. The good news is that it is both preventable, and if caught early, curable. . . . more »

Health: Road Warriors Report Poor Health; How to Protect Employees Who Travel for Work
July 2011
Many studies have shown that workers with nonstandard schedules--most commonly, shift workers--are prone to health problems due to disrupted sleep schedules, poor eating habits, and other schedule-related stressors. A new study conducted at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health has identified another group of workers whose health appears to suffer because of demanding schedules: those who travel extensively for business. . . . more »

Cal/OSHA offers training events to reduce heat-related fatalities
May 2011
Cal/OSHA is teaming up with two dozen agricultural organizations to present "Heat Illness Prevention in Agriculture" events across the state this spring and summer. The training provides information a . . . more »

Appeals Board Decisions: Worker's Drug Use Doesn't Excuse the Employer's Failure to Train Workers in Heat Illness Recognition, Prevention, and Treatment
May 2011
Edward Black arrived at Albert Schweitzer Elementary School in Carmichael (near Sacramento) at 6 a.m. on July 11, 2008. It was the 55-year-old Black's third day working for Mascon, Inc., at the school site, excavating footings and tying off rebar in preparation for the installation of portable buildings at the site. . . . more »

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