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Preliminary Report: Cluster of Compartment Syndrome and Rhabdomyolysis Among McMinnville High School Football Team (PDF)
http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/ph/ipe/docs/OPHD_Football_Prelim_Report.pdf
(Oregon DHS)
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This preliminary report addresses an investigation by the Oregon Public Health Division (OPHD) on August 23, 2010, in coordination with Yamhill County Health Department, into a cluster of triceps compartment syndrome and rhabdomyolysis among McMinnville High School football team members with onset of illness during the previous week.
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Escuelas: Microorganismos patógenos transmitidos por la sangre
http://www.cdc.gov/spanish/niosh/docs/2004-101_sp/checklists/patogenos.html
(NIOSH)
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Lista de verificación para la autoinspección.
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Escuelas: Equipo de protección individual (EPI)
http://www.cdc.gov/spanish/niosh/docs/2004-101_sp/checklists/proteccion.html
(NIOSH)
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Lista de verificación para la autoinspección
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Escuelas: Disposiciones generales para la salud y la seguridad en la construcción
http://www.cdc.gov/spanish/niosh/docs/2004-101_sp/checklists/construccion.html
(NIOSH)
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Lista de verificación para la autoinspección
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NIOSH Safety Checklist Program for Schools and Other Safety Databases
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2010-108c/
(NIOSH)
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The NIOSH Safety Checklist Program for Schools CD-ROM includes safety checklists and safety and health materials targeted to issues present in schools. Users can create a CD directly from this webpage.
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NIOSH Science Blog: State-based Occupational Safety and Health Surveillance
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/blog/
(NIOSH)
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This month's science blog discusses the state-based occupational safety and health surveillance program and addresses recommendations to strengthen it.
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Environmental Cleaning & Disinfecting for MRSA
http://www.cdc.gov/mrsa/environment/index.html
(CDC)
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This information, provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, addresses the differences between cleaners, sanitizers and disinfectant, and provides recommendations specific to MRSA.
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The Most Dangerous Jobs in America
http://economix.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/08/20/the-most-dangerous-jobs-in-america/
(New York Times)
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This August 20, 2010 New York Times Economix blog summarizes details from the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics fatal injury report.
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Agua. Sombra. Descansos. (Spanish)
http://www.99calor.org/espanol/
(Cal-OSHA)
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Bienvenidos a la campaña de California para proteger a las personas que trabajan al aire libre de las enfermedades causadas por el calor.
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Water. Rest. Shade. (English)
http://www.99calor.org/english.html
(Cal-OSHA)
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Welcome to the California campaign to protect outdoor workers from heat.
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Preventing Toxic Exposures: Workplace Lessons in Safer Alternatives
http://healthresearchforaction.org/perspectives/preventing-toxic-exposures.pdf/
(University of California, Berkeley)
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This July 2010 Edition of Health Research for Action UC Berkeley addresses toxic chemicals used in the workplace and offers a prescription for change.
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The Safe Cosmetics Act of 2010: What it Means for Cosmetic Companies
http://www.safecosmetics.org/article.php?id=695
(Safe Cosmetics Action Network)
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Introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on July 20, 2010, the Safe Cosmetics Act of 2010 (H.R.5786) will help ensure that all personal care products are safe by establishing a common-sense system to assess the safety of cosmetics ingredients and to phase out the most harmful substances that are highly suspected of causing cancer, reproductive harm or other serious health issues.
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Exploring Differences in the Representations Held by Clinicians and Those Held by Workers Suffering from Musculoskeletal Disorders (PDF)
http://www.irsst.qc.ca/files/documents/PubIRSST/R-616.pdf
(IRSST)
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A new exploratory study published by IRSST describes in detail, based on a limited number of cases, the various scenarios depicting the differences between clinical judgment, occupational rehabilitation professionals’ understanding of workers’ representations of their MSDs, and workers’ actual representations, during the occupational rehabilitation process.
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Oregon OSHA Program Directive: National Emphasis Program - Hexavalent Chromium (PDF)
http://www.cbs.state.or.us/osha/pdf/pds/pd_278.pdf
(Oregon OSHA)
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This directive describes policies and procedures for implementing a national emphasis program (NEP) in Oregon to identify and reduce or eliminate the health hazards associated with occupational exposure to hexavalent chromium and other toxic substances often found in conjunction with hexavalent chromium.
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Prevalence of Hearing Loss Among US Adolescents Has Increased Significantly
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/08/100817161100.htm
(Science Daily)
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Data from two nationally representative surveys indicates that the prevalence of hearing loss among U.S. adolescents increased by about 30 percent from 1988-1994 to 2005-2006, with 1 in 5 adolescents having hearing loss in 2005-2006, according to a study in the August 18 issue of JAMA.
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2011 Save a Friend. Work Safe video contest announcement
http://www.orosha.org/psacontest/
(O[yes])
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Learn how to submit a video for the PSA Video Contest sponsored by O[yes]!
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Mass Gatherings: Are You Prepared?
http://www.nwcphp.org/training/courses/mass-gatherings
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The Northwest Center for Public Health Practice has developed a no-cost 90 minute web-based training to teach you to assess and plan for the prevention and mitigation of public health threats at mass gatherings.
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OSHA On-site Consultation
http://www.osha.gov/dcsp/smallbusiness/consult.html
(OSHA)
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OSHA’s On-site Consultation Program offers free and confidential advice to small and medium-sized businesses in all states across the country, with priority given to high-hazard worksites. On-site Consultation services are separate from enforcement and do not result in penalties or citations.
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EJVIEW (formerly Environmental Justice Geographic Assessment Tool)
http://epamap14.epa.gov/ejmap/entry.html
(EPA)
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EJView is a mapping tool that allows users to create maps and generate reports based on the geographic areas and data sets they choose. EJView includes data from multiple factors that may affect public and environmental health within a community or region.
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Oregon OSHA August 2010 Resource Newsletter: Cover Story - Communicating across cultures (PDF)
http://www.orosha.org/pdf/resource/2850-2010-08.pdf
(Oregon OSHA)
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Resource is an online newsletter concerning occupational safety and health provided by Oregon OSHA.
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