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CHR Newsletter—August 22, 2019



"We appreciate your generous support as one of our sponsors because it helps us make this an exciting and informative conference. We certainly could not put on a successful conference without your help!"
-Vendor Coordinator

Nurse Case Management Services




CHR provides case management services, in both occupational health and non-occupational health arenas.

Bigger Companies Are Keeping Workers Healthier


Compared to smaller and "micro" businesses, larger companies have done a better job implementing the Total Worker Health (TWH) approach to worker health and safety, reports the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.

20% of Workers Exposed to Secondhand Smoke on the Job


Nearly 1 out of 5 workers are exposed to secondhand smoke on the job, results of a recent study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show.

OSHA Considers Revising Silica Standard for General Industry


OSHA is now accepting comments regarding a revisal to the both the Respirable Crystalline Silica Standard for Construction and the Respirable Crystalline Silica Standard for General Industry.

Five Strategies to Improve Workplace Ergonomics


Through these best practices, manufacturing organizations can significantly change the reduction and mitigation of MSDs, improve health outcomes, reduce costs and increase productivity.

Construction Workers Hit Hard by Heat-related Illness


Although they compose only six percent of the total U.S. workforce, construction workers accounted for 36 percent of all occupational heat-related deaths from 1992 to 2016--and climate change may have something to do with it.

Home Health Workers Often Face Verbal Abuse


A new study by university researchers shows that one in four home health care workers are verbally abused by clients and their families.

Fewer Health Troubles for Older Workers with the Right Job


Researchers found that when older workers' reasoning abilities matched well with their job demands, they reported fewer chronic health problems than when they couldn't keep up.

The QR Code's New Role in Gathering Safety Information


What once took safety personnel hours to complete can now be done with the swipe of a cell phone, ensuring not only machines and work environments remain hazard free, but the employees working there are also safe.

Is a Whole Foods, Plant-based Diet for Me?


Decades of research on plant-based eating have shown considerable health benefits such as lower risks of heart disease, diabetes, and some cancers.

Occupational Health Research Round-up: August 2019


Stories include workplace interventions for intimate partner violence, care workers' experiences of verbal abuse in clients' homes, and muscle resistance training and MSDs.

Upcoming Conferences

Job Openings


Occupational Health Nurse


CHR has a permanent part-time (three five-hour days/week) opening for an Occupational Health RN / Case Manager in Santa Rosa, CA. View more information at https://chr.com/careers/




Occupational Health Nurse


Corporate Health Resources (CHR) is seeking an Occupational Health Nurse to perform case management, arrange initial medical appointments for work-related illness/injury, and coordinate the medical surveillance program.

The job is full-time: two days/week in the Southern San Francisco area, 2 days/week in Sunnyvale, and 1 day/week in Redwood City. The company has signed a lease to consolidate all three locations in Southern San Francisco in 2020.

CEU and recertification reimbursements are available, along with an excellent benefits package. CHR is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

For more information, please contact HR@chr.com.





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CHR is Celebrating 33 Years!


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Health and Safety Works, LLC




Health and Safety Works, LLC provides training, consulting, and research services in support of Occupational Health (OSHA), Transportation Health (FMCSA) and Health and Wellness. Read more about Health and Safety Works or email HSW Founder and CEO, Elaine M. Papp RN, MSN, CM, COHN-S FAAOHN.