CHR Newsletter – May 22, 2014

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Commercial Driver Medical Examiner Online Training via ACOEM

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Spirometry, Spirometry Refresher, Respirator Fit-Testing Training Courses

Baltimore, MD:

October, 2014 TBD

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Pittsburgh, PA:

June 16-18, 2014*

Sept. 8-10, 2014*

Nov. 17-19, 2014*

*Followed by CAOHC-approved Hearing Conservation Workshop.

Fond du Lac, WI:

June 4-6, 2014.

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Additional Spirometry Training/Refresher Training Courses in Ayer, MA: Register Online for classes in October.

CAOHC Certification:

July 16-18, 2014

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CAOHC Re-Certification:

July 17, 2014

Charlotte, NC

NIOSH Certification:

July 14-15, 2014

Charlotte, NC

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Occupational Health Connections, Inc. (OHC) is a distinguished leader in occupational and employee health staffing and recruitment. For job opportunities, please visit: OHC website

Dr. Tufail Shaikh’s book, MMI and Other Work-Related Injury Issues, is now available as an e-book (Download here).

CMV Drivers in Interstate Commerce Must Use MEs Listed on the National Registry to Obtain a
Medical Certificate Beginning May 21, 2014

New FMCSA regulations are in effect as of May 21, 2014. We have conducted meetings with our staff members to ensure that all necessary processes are in place. As of May 21st, all DOT exams coordinated by CHR will be scheduled with registered medical examiners, and our clients’ FMCSA compliance will continue to be our priority. For more information, please see www.fmcsa.dot.gov.

Visit the National Registry website | FMCSA website

RN/WC Case Manager Opportunity

CHR is expanding our team and needs a FT WC, Expatriate and Executive Case Manager for our Rockville, MD HQ

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Vendor Credentialing Immunizations

CHR has many clients with employees that must satisfy immunization credentialing requirements

CHR works directly with the employee to complete the vaccinations or titres (blood tests) required to show proof of immunity.

Solvents Linked to Memory Problems

Study of French retirees shows those exposed even decades ago scored worse on tests

A new study of French power company retirees finds that those who were exposed to solvents and benzene on the job — even decades earlier — were more likely to score poorly on memory and thinking tests.

The findings don’t directly confirm that the chemicals harmed the mental powers of the former workers, and it was not clear if those with more thinking problems face more issues getting through their day-to-day lives.

But the research does point to potential harm from the chemicals, said study lead author Erika Sabbath, a research fellow with the Harvard School of Public Health.

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Guide to Controlling Asthma at Work

Unlike at home, you may have less control at work over your exposure to certain irritants and allergens.

Here are four steps to prevent asthma symptoms at work.

Step 1: Avoid Exposure

Step 2: Get Help

Step 3: Report Symptoms

Step 4: Take Care of Your Asthma

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Workplace Ladder Falls a Major Matter

There were 113 ladder-related deaths, and more than 34,000 ER-treated injuries in 2011 alone

Workplace tumbles off of ladders are a major cause of injury and death among American employees, a new study says.

“Falls remain a leading cause of unintentional injury [deaths] nationwide, and 43 percent of fatal falls in the last decade have involved a ladder,” say a team led by Christina Socias of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Occupational Health News Round-up

Recent News & Articles on Workplace Health

• Forklifts and Pedestrians Do Not Mix! [Infographic]
• NIOSH Asks Oil and Gas Industry for Help in Assessing Fracking Health Hazards
• Off-the-Job Safety: Keeping Kids Safe Around Lawnmowers
• Recognizing Danger in 
the Workplace and At Schools
• Electrical Safety for Non-Electricians
• Hazard Alert: Trenches
• Hazard Alert: Confined Spaces
• Healthy Air at Work: Signs of Potential Problems

Upcoming Conferences

• FSAOHN, September 11-14, 2014
• WOEMA, September 17-20, 2014
• ROHC, October 18, 2014
• NEAOHN, October 27-29, 2014
• NCAOHN, November 6-8, 2014
• OAOHN, November 6-8, 2014
• NECOEM, December 4-5, 2014
• More to come; Stay tuned…

Past Conferences Supported

• AAOHN, May 5-8, 2014
• ACOEM, April 27-30, 2014
• NCAOHN, March 26-28, 2014
• Humana Forum 2014, March 25, 2014
• NJSAOHN, March 19, 2014
• CSOEMA, March 14-15, 2014
• NECOEM / MaAOHN, Boston, MA, Dec. 5-6, 2013
• NCAOHN, Charlotte, NC, November 6-8, 2013
• IFDAT, Coral Gables, FL, November 4-5, 2013
• OAOHN, Celina, OH, October 24-26, 2013
• CSAOHN, Sacramento, CA, October 17-19, 2013
• NEAOHN, Newark, DE, October 9-11, 2013
• VSAOHN / VOSH, Hampton, VA, October 9-11, 2013
• IL AOHN, Bloomington, IL, October 3-4, 2013
• SVAPOHN, Wilkes-Barre, PA, October 2-4, 2013
• WOHC, Oahu, Hawaii, September 26-28, 2013
• IN AOHN, Nashville, IN,
  Sep. 20, 2013
• TSAOHN, San Antonio, TX,
  Sep. 19-21, 2013
• FL AOHN, Orlando, FL, September 19-21, 2013
• CLOHN, Pineville, LA,
  August 1-3, 2013
• AOHC, Orlando, FL, April 28 – May 1, 2013
• AAOHN, Las Vegas, NV, April 15-18, 2013

Job Openings

CHR has the following immediate openings:
RN, Occupational Health Case Management

RN, Occupational Travel Health Nurse

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