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Safety and Health

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NIOSH Develops Emergency Responder Health Monitoring and Surveillance (ERHMS) System

Overview The nation depends on emergency responders to preserve the public’s safety and health when disasters strike.   To successfully meet this challenge, emergency responders must be protected from the hazardous conditions that disasters and other emergencies create.  A plan for monitoring emergency responder health and safety is an important part of protecting them. Recognizing this, … Continue reading »

Safety & Health (NAOSH) Week – Thinking & Planning Ahead

The North American Occupational Safety and Health Week (NAOSH Week) is an annual event where employers, workers, and all partners in occupational health and safety focus on preventing injury and illness in the workplace. It will take place from May 6-12, 2012. Your workplace can take part by: Setting new goals for workplace health and … Continue reading »

Support Families of Workplace Tragedies

You can support families of workplace tragedy by donating to Threads of Life or sponsoring a walker, walking, registering a team, committing as an event sponsor, and volunteering. Steps for Life is the primary fundraising event for Threads of Life, a national Canadian charity providing support programs and services to families affected by a workplace … Continue reading »