Occupational Health Management Archives – March 1, 2007
March 1, 2007
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Occupational asthma: Health crisis in health care workers
While national data don't give us the overall picture, cases of work-related asthma logged in four states that track the disease indicate it is a major health issue among health care workers. -
Employers get creative to help with elder care
One segment of your employee population might be stretched thin balancing work and children, but another growing segment of the U.S. work force is also feeling the pull of conflicting obligations: work and caring for elderly parents. -
Federal guidelines say know risks, protections
OSHA deputy director for guidance and standards Amanda Edens describes the potential effects on workplaces as severe. -
Vaccinate caregivers against pertussis
Pertussis (whooping cough) is the only preventable infectious disease that has been steadily increasing in reported cases over the past 30 years. -
AAOHN touts nurses' role in bottom line
As employers give more weight to the impact employee health has on their companies' bottom line, occupational health nurses (OHNs) should make a concerted effort to cement their place as leaders in workplace health, according to leaders in the profession. -
Secondhand smoke worse for women, long-timers
The lung cancer risk for nonsmokers exposed for 30 years to secondhand smoke on the job jumped by 50% compared to people who are rarely exposed to smoke, according to a review of studies associating passive, or secondhand, smoke in the workplace with an increased risk of lung cancer.