July 23, 2009
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Health & Safety Newsletter July 23, 2009 |
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Offshore industry making good progress on safety
18 months on from the landmark KP3 report, a `snapshot` review concludes that though the safety of the UK`s offshore installations is improving, the work is by no means complete and will require sustained effort and investment. The review, carried out by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), warns that the momentum for improvement must continue through the current challenging economic climate. The original Key Programme 3 Report, published in November 2007, followed a major three-year investigation into safety on more than 100 offshore installations. Judith Hackitt, the HSE Chair ... |
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Well water should be tested annually to reduce health risks to children
Private well water should be tested yearly, and in some cases more often, according to new guidance offered by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Researchers at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), part of the National Institutes of Health, took a lead role in working with the AAP to develop these recommendations and draft a new AAP policy statement about the things parents should do if their children drink well water. The recommendations call for annual well testing, especially for nitrate and microorganisms such as coliform bacteria, which can indicate that ... |
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