Occupational Health Management Archives – June 1, 2007
June 1, 2007
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Workplace violence: Occupational health nurses can be 'early alerts' to trouble
Occupational health experts say there are some lessons in workplace safety that can be gleaned from the April 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech. -
Hospital mandates influenza vaccinations
Launched in 2004 to controversy and the threat of lawsuits, Virginia Mason Medical Center's (VMMC) mandatory influenza vaccine policy has been named the best in the country among health care immunization programs. -
Laws on immunizing patients, HCWs vary widely by state
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) launched a study in 2005 to determine what states have laws regulating vaccinations for health care workers and patients, and it revealed in the published results that there are wide variations from state to state. -
Do medical surveillance after drug exposure
It's estimated that 5.5 million workers are potentially exposed to hazardous drugs or drug waste at their worksites, ranging from manufacturing and shipment of the drug to receiving it at a hospital, storing it, delivering it to patients, and disposing of it. -
CA proposes biannual fit-testing for HCWs
Once again a trendsetter in occupational health, California has created a draft standard on aerosol transmissible diseases that would allow biannual fit-testing of N95-filtering facepiece respirators until at least 2012 but would require the use of powered air purifying respirators (PAPRs) during high-hazard procedures. -
Electromagnetic fields are no hazard to workers
Electromagnetic fields do not pose a health hazard to workers in the electrical energy supply industry, suggests a study of 28,000 people. -
American Heart Association launches Start! campaign
The American Heart Association (AHA) has launched Start!, a national campaign that encourages individuals and employers to create a culture of physical activity and health.