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Infectious Diseases: Cal/OSHA Issues First Citations Under Aerosol Transmissible Diseases Standard; Three Bay Area Employers Mishandled Bacterial Meningitis Exposure
July 2010
On Dec. 3, 2009, the Oakland fire and police departments each sent first responders to the home of a sick 36-year-old man. Once they assessed the situation, the responders called for an ambulance, which was provided by American Medical Response. . . . more »

Hazard Identification: Prevent Insect Bites and Stings to Avoid Diseases and Deadly Allergic Reactions
May 2010
Are bees and other insects an occupational hazard? In 2007, three workers were stung by bees while harvesting almonds in Waco; one of them was stung more than 60 times and had to be taken to the hospital. . . . more »

News Note: Study Finds Depressed Workers Have Decreased Productivity, Even with Treatment
April 2010
Even after treatment, depressed employees generate higher costs related to short-term disability and absenteeism, according to a study in the February 2010 issue of the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. Researchers at Thomson Reuters Healthcare in Washington, D.C., looked at . . . more »

Online Exclusive: Know the Signs and Symptoms of Heart Attack and Sudden Cardiac Arrest
February 2010
February is American Heart Month, making it a good time to remind workers how to recognize the coronary events that kill about one American every minute. This checklist of signs and symptoms can refresh workers' memories and help them respond quickly and appropriately to a co-worker in cardiac distress. . . . more »

Worker Health: Five Strategies to Cure Those Late-Winter Blues and Enhance Safety and Productivity
February 2010

It's February, and your workforce may be feeling a little down. For some, it might just be a post-holiday letdown or the grind of ongoing economic woes. For others, it could be a chronic, low-level depression called "dysthymia" that can be at least partially alleviated by . . . more »

Health and Wellness: Firefighter Suffers Sudden Cardiac Arrest During Training Exercise; American Heart Month Is Opportunity to Educate
February 2010
On Nov. 9, 2008, a dozen firefighter trainees gathered in wet and chilly weather at a Virginia training facility for an entry-level firefighter certification class. The trainees dressed in their "turnout" gear--firefighting clothes and equipment--and conducted drills with hoses and self-contained contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).

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News Note: Federal OSHA Provides Workplace H1N1 Influenza Fact Sheets
January 2010
Federal OSHA has issued commonsense fact sheets that employers and workers can use to promote safety during the current H1N1 influenza season. The fact sheets inform . . . more »

Employee Assistance: Workplace Suicides Hit All-Time High; Prevent This Tragedy in Your Workplace
December 2009

Fifty-year-old Mario Ramirez may have believed that he would soon be laid off when he kissed his wife goodbye and left for work at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center on April 16. Maybe that's why, when he arrived at the hospital, he shot pharmacy supervisor Hugo Bustamante, 46, to death with a pair of pistols, and then went searching for another pharmacy supervisor, Kelly Hales, 56, whom he shot multiple times in the parking lot before turning a gun on himself.

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News Note: State Public Health Director Urges Flu Vaccination
December 2009
As the thick of flu season approaches, the director of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), Dr. Mark Horton, is urging Californians to get vaccinated against the H1N1 flu virus. Doses of . . . more »

Bulletin: Workplace wellness programs work, says AHA
November 2009
Employers can save as much as $15 for every dollar spent on wellness after launching a workplace wellness program, according to a policy statement released by the American Heart Association (AHA). Th . . . more »

News Note: Federal Agencies Release Updated Flu Guidance for Employers
October 2009
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Department of Homeland Security are releasing updated guidance for employers in preparation for a likely resurgence of H1N1 influenza outbreaks this fall and winter . . . more »

Bulletin: CDC makes recommendations for use of H1N1 vaccine
September 2009
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has issued recommendations for use of vaccine against novel influenza A (H1N1, formerly known as "swine flu"), advising that vaccination efforts focus on five key populations . . . more »

News Note: Updated Travel Health Book Released by Centers for Disease Control
September 2009
The updated 2010 edition of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Yellow Book, the agency's guide for healthy international travel, is now available. The 2010 edition includes many new features, including a section about drug-drug and drug-vaccine interactions . . . more »

Bulletin: Healthcare workers inadequately protected, survey finds
August 2009
A new union survey of more than 100 healthcare facilities across the country revealed that many are not adequately prepared to protect . . . more »

Health and Wellness: Simple Environmental Changes Can Curb Obesity; Expert Tips You Can Use Right Now
August 2009
More than half of all California adults are overweight or obese, according to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). The cost to the state's economy of this public health issue, including health care and lost productivity, runs into . . . more »

Infectious Diseases: New 'Aerosol Transmissible Diseases' Standard for Healthcare Workers from Cal/OSHA Will Affect Future Flu Response
August 2009
On the heels of the World Health Organization's declaration of an H1N1 influenza pandemic, Cal/OSHA has adopted a first-in-the-nation standard covering H1N1 influenza and similar diseases . . . more »

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