Occupational Health Management Archives – October 1, 2006
October 1, 2006
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Health legacy of 9/11: Respiratory, emotional complaints persist among those exposed
The question, "Were you exposed to the World Trade Center disaster?" is probably not what you typically ask when conducting a risk assessment or patient history. -
Occupational cancers — prevention starts at the workplace
Cancer's high toll on life, health, and employer costs make it worthwhile to remember that many cancers are preventable, a fact that the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) chose to make the subject of its annual Labor Day checklist. -
Your site is OSHA-compliant — is that good enough?
If striving for 100% compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety requirements is an ongoing struggle at your workplace, you probably won't like what Deborah R. Roy, MPH, RN, COHN-S, CET, CSP, FAAOHN, has to say about it. -
Injuries create challenges for returning veterans and their employers
By the time most United States forces return home from active duty in the Middle East, more than 2 million military personnel will have been deployed in that part of the world. -
Stroke: Screening results challenge stereotypes
Bonnie Nevels, a registered nurse and occupational health nursing administrator for the U.S. Postal Service in Oklahoma City, OK, thought she knew which of her employees would be at risk for stroke - that is, until she implemented a screening program for the shift workers at her site. -
Hotel industry to help business travelers keep healthy habits on the road
Travel is an integral part of American business and, consequently, there are a lot of people who find themselves abandoning their normal healthy eating and exercise habits while they are away.