October 22, 2009
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Health & Safety Newsletter October 22, 2009 |
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US Labor Department`s OSHA addresses need for combustible dust standard
The U.S. Department of Labor`s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will publish an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) in the Oct. 21 edition of the Federal Register as an initial step in development of a standard to address the hazards of combustible dust. `It`s time for workers to stop dying in preventable combustible dust explosions,` said U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis. `Workplace safety is not a slogan. It`s a priority clearly embodied in our laws.` `Last year, 14 workers lost their lives in a combustible dust explosion at Imperial Sugar in Port Wentworth, ... |
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Mesothelioma and the multiple dangers of asbestos exposure
While it is common knowledge that cigarette smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer, much of the public is unaware that exposure to asbestos can also cause lung cancer. It has been proven that those who have been exposed to asbestos and continue to smoke cigarettes, the risk of developing lung cancer is increased by as much as 90 times. These individuals are also at a greater risk of developing both asbestosis and mesothelioma. There is hope for smokers who have experienced asbestos exposure. Evidence has suggested that asbestos-exposed workers who quit smoking can reduce their risk of developing ... |
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