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CHR Newsletter - May 17, 2018

The quality of CHR's services and the services provided by the clinics in our network is very important. Thank you for your feedback and support. Our clients say it best...

"I truly love working with CHR and the level of expertise you give to us for support."

NIOSH Helps First Responders Reduce Fentanyl Exposure Risk


With fentanyl exposure capable of causing a variety of symptoms - including the rapid onset of life-threatening respiratory depression, NIOSH has expanded its informational resources to help workers in various categories reduce the risk of exposure.

Four Standards Back on OSHA's Radar in Spring Regulatory Agenda


Despite the Trump administration's focus on deregulation, OSHA is set to move ahead on four standards previously relegated to "long-term action" status, according to the Department of Labor's Spring 2018 regulatory agenda, released May 9.

Face Masks Available to Consumers Ineffective Against Air Pollution


Face masks available to consumers for protection against air pollution vary widely in their real-world performance. Although a mask may filter tiny particles as advertised, face size and shape as well as movement can lead to leakage as high as 68 percent.

Backbreaking Work May Shorten Men's Lives


As if their work wasn't already tough enough, new research suggests that men in physically taxing jobs may be at risk of an early death. The increase in risk can be as high as 18 percent beyond that of a typical office worker, the researchers said.

Health Care Accreditation Group Issues Alert on Workplace Violence


Prompted by OSHA data showing that about three-quarters of workplace assaults occur in health care and social service settings, accreditation organization The Joint Commission has released a Sentinel Event Alert on the issue.

Compensation and Benefits Survey Report for Occupational Health Nursing Now Available


AAOHN has announced the 2018 survey results examining compensation and benefits of occupational health nurses, facility staffing, expense budgets, salaries for full-time and hourly employees, and facility operations. The survey and report was sponsored by Corporate Health Resources, Inc.

Hearing Loss Has Some Surprising Causes


Think that hearing damage is usually workplace-related? Actually, activities away from work can damage hearing just as much a noisy job. More than half of all adults with hearing damage do not have noisy jobs.

How to Protect Yourself from Mosquitoes and Ticks


Health officials are warning that the number of Americans infected by mosquito, tick and flea bites has more than tripled in recent years. Here are measures you can take, some of which provide two-for-one protection against both ticks and mosquitoes.

Don't Get Left in the Dust


While the OSHA dust collection regulation itself may seem cut and dried, when it comes to implementing the changes, things can get a little clouded. Here are some guidelines to help clear the air.

Researchers Offer Strategy on Sedentary Work and Illness


Despite general recognition of a correlation between sedentary work and ill health, generally recognized methods for measuring sedentary work among employees are still lacking.

Facets of the Sixties Still Relevant for Public Health


This article covers some, but far from all, facets of the multifaceted legacy of the 1960s, including students in public health, the OSHA act, the Gun Control Act of 1968, humanitarian action and Agent Orange's lingering effects.

Occupational Health Research Round-up: May 2018


Stories include hand hygiene and asthmas control, big health benefits for small pay increases, rewards for healthy lifestyles, and respiratory risks of working with 3D printers.

Upcoming Conferences

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Occupational Health Triage Call Center Lead Nurse (Night Shift Preferred)

CHR is seeking an experienced Occupational Health Registered Nurse to help establish and lead a telephone triage call center. For further information, please contact HR@chr.com.



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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.