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These odors may be from organic or inorganic compounds and exposure to some could be a health hazard, while others may not pose a risk. Odor complaints are frequently associated with volatile organic compounds (VOCs). ...
As sustainable and green initiatives gather momentum across industries, the healthcare sector has woken up to realize the hidden health hazards associated with PVC-based medical devices. Compounds such as plasticizers present in these products produce a range of toxic effects and perilous health problems that affect the functioning of the human ...
“We can stop many new cases of lung cancer and other respiratory conditions, such as asthma and COPD that can be due to occupational exposure to known airborne hazards” said Jeffrey Miller, PhD, CIH® and Chair of ABIH®. ...
While the number of MSD cases improved slightly from 2014 to 2015, these numbers are still staggering and bring to light the importance of preventing new occupational cases through the science of ergonomics. The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) reports, “Employers are responsible for providing a safe and healthful workplace for their ...
The California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment found that actual cancer risk due to the toxins tracked in the study is about three times greater than current state guidelines suggest. ...
EPA is coordinating with many agencies, including the New Haven Health Department and the Connecticut Department of Public Health on this initiative. EPA is doing this initiative in the New Haven area because public health records indicate that New Haven has one of the highest rates of childhood lead exposure in New England. ...
Protecting one’s lungs from these contaminants is one way that people can protect their health and reduce their risk of developing lung cancer. Cigarette smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer. ...
EPA’s RRP Rule is designed to prevent exposure to lead-based paint and/or lead-based paint hazards. The rule requires individuals performing renovations for compensation at most pre-1978 housing and child-occupied facilities to be properly trained. ...
EPA’s RRP Rule is designed to prevent exposure to lead-based paint and/or lead-based paint hazards. The rule requires individuals performing renovations for compensation at most pre-1978 housing and child-occupied facilities to be properly trained. ...
Today, the IAQ Video Network and Cochrane & Associates announced the release of another online video to help educate the public about issues that may impact their health. The latest educational video is the final installment of a three part series examining healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). “This final video about HAIs wraps up the three part series examining common ...
Today, the IAQ Video Network and Cochrane & Associates announced the release of another online video to help educate the public about issues that may impact their health. The latest educational video is part two, of a three part series, examining healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). “HAIs impact hundreds of thousands of people each year in the U.S. so we felt it was import to ...
Today, the IAQ Video Network and Cochrane & Associates announced the release of another online video to help educate the public about issues that may impact their health. The latest educational video is part one of a three part series examining healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). Healthcare-associated infections are infections that patients acquire during the course of receiving ...
“Sometimes they are the result of harmless vapors and other times there can be real health concerns from hazardous gases. Air sampling during an occurrence can identify the chemical makeup of the air and help pinpoint its source,” he continued. ...
Environmental Protection Agency has declared January as Radon Action Month as part of the agency’s on-going efforts to make families aware of the health hazard presented by radon in homes. EPA has created several free, publicly-available graphics about radon, and a public service announcement campaign for print, television, and radio at ...
Environmental Protection Agency will help protect children in Washington, D.C. from environmental health hazards such as lead, mold, pesticides and carbon monoxide. EPA's grant to the National Nursing Centers will be used to help social service agencies reach more low-income pregnant women and low-income families in the District. ...
The following organizations received grants: Pesticide Action Network of North America and Californians for Pesticide Reform Building Community Capacity to Monitor, Track, and Address Environmental Health Hazards and Improve Children’s Health Outcomes in California’s San Joaquin Valley Kern and Tulare counties, San Joaquin Valley ...
Beginning in 1978, lead-based paint was banned from residential use, leaded gasoline has been eliminated, and household plumbing is no longer made with lead materials. Lead is a major environmental health hazard for young children. Research shows that blood lead levels of 10 micrograms per deciliter of blood (µg/dL) in young children can result in lowered ...
Environmental Protection Agency will help protect children in the City of Baltimore from environmental health hazards such as lead, mold, pesticides and carbon monoxide. EPA Regional Administrator Shawn M. ...
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today released the final health assessment for trichloroethylene (TCE) to the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) database. IRIS is a human health assessment program that evaluates the latest science on chemicals in our environment. The final assessment characterizes the chemical as carcinogenic to humans and as a human ...
Last week, Fox News published the article, “9 Health Hazards Hidden in College Dorms”. The article discussed health issues college students may face as they begin moving into dorms next month. Many of these same health issues are just as relevant to the millions of kindergarten through high school students who will ...