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Pronouncing the H in HSE
Available to PurchasePublisher: American Society of Safety Professionals
Paper presented at the ASSE Professional Development Conference and Exposition, June 19–22, 2017
Paper Number: ASSE-17-709
... for women). 1 Most people can identify the top three causes of deaths in the US: heart disease, cancer, and stroke. However, most people are surprised to find out that the top three causes of death in 1900 were due to infections: pneumonia, tuberculosis, and gastrointestinal infections. By 2000, deaths due...
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Ten Common Infectious Diseases that Affect Health & Safety in the Workplace
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Paper presented at the ASSE Professional Development Conference and Exposition, June 7–10, 2015
Paper Number: ASSE-15-537
... that is resistant to many antibiotics. It often causes infections in the skin but can affect other parts of the body. Approximately 1–2% of individuals are chronic carriers of MRSA (on the skin or in the nose). MRSA can be transmitted from one person to another by direct contact with an infected wound or by sharing...
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Construction Health Hazards in Medical and Waste Water Facilities
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Paper presented at the ASSE Professional Development Conference and Exposition, June 8–11, 2014
Paper Number: ASSE-14-677
... in the future. This article will discuss issues that safety professionals must be ready to address when working in either of these types of facilities. symptom sewage bloodborne pathogen health & medicine medical facility infection exposure construction worker wwtp health care facility osha...
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OSHA in Healthcare: Out of Sight and Out of Mind?
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Paper presented at the ASSE Professional Development Conference and Exposition, June 3–6, 2012
Paper Number: ASSE-12-732
... violation us government hospital fatality joint commission safety osha health & medicine bloodborne pathogen incidence rate illness infectious disease healthcare search result accessed june 10 infection dol 2012 statistics inspection injury nursing home...
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Prepare and Protect Your Organization from Epidemics
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Paper presented at the ASSE Professional Development Conference and Exposition, June 13–15, 2010
Paper Number: ASSE-10-679
... Introduction Today, it is a good news/bad news scenario in regards to cleaning and infection control. The bad news actually comes in two parts. More than ever there is public awareness and concern about infectious agents, such as norovirus, methicillin-resistant staph aureus (MRSA), avian flu...
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Dodging the Bugs: Infection Control At Work
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Paper presented at the ASSE Professional Development Conference and Exhibition, June 28–July 1, 2009
Paper Number: ASSE-09-506
... Session No. 506 Dodging the Bugs: Infection Control at Work Deb Fell-Carlson, RN, MSPH, COHN-S, HEM Loss Control Program Advisor SAIF Corporation Salem, OR Introduction Coping with infectious disease in the workplace (healthcare and non-healthcare) has become a common challenge for safety...
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Potential Effects of Fungal Contamination on Health
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Paper presented at the ASSE Professional Development Conference, June 24–27, 2007
Paper Number: ASSE-07-0083
... public concern. Fungi can cause a number of infectious and noninfectious conditions. Several basic mechanisms are responsible for these health effects including, but not limited to, immunologic (IgE-mediated allergic response), infection, and toxic effects from ingestion, direct skin contact, inhalation...
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Birdflu Pandemic Planning, Preparedness and Response
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Paper presented at the ASSE Professional Development Conference, June 24–27, 2007
Paper Number: ASSE-07-0425
... viruses spread in respiratory droplets caused by talking, coughing and sneezing that directly contact the nose, mouth or eyes. Large droplets can only travel a limited range (about 6 feet). The flu viruses usually spread from person-to-person, though sometimes people become infected by touching something...
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Surgical Masks Are Not Respiratory Protection
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Paper presented at the ASSE Professional Development Conference and Exposition, June 11–14, 2006
Paper Number: ASSE-06-707
... for early detection/recognition and intervention. exposure assessment virus protection US government selection surgical mask Health & Medicine Niosh hazard Avian Flu respiratory protection program tuberculosis SAR national institute infection immunology respirator procedure...
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Safety and Health Accommodations for Employees and Other People with Disabilities
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Paper presented at the ASSE Professional Development Conference and Exposition, June 7–10, 2004
Paper Number: ASSE-04-556-1
... infection. Let the trainee verify accessibility, or move the training to another, accessible location. Emergency planning: It is essential that people with mobility impairments can be safely and efficiently evacuated in an emergency. Establishing a safe space for them to wait for rescue...
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SARS Response Plan on Campus in Taiwan
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Paper presented at the ASSE Professional Development Conference and Exposition, June 7–10, 2004
Paper Number: ASSE-04-763-1
.... As the chain of the risk process discussed by Morgan et al is shown below 1 Figure (available in full paper) The first step of the risk process is to trace back where is the source of the SARS infection. Followed steps like infection species, pathway, health effects and factors are also needed...
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The Facts About Mold: For the Professional
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Paper presented at the ASSE Professional Development Conference and Exposition, June 22–25, 2003
Paper Number: ASSE-03-502
... infection Mycotoxin How should a building be evaluated for mold growth? Check building materials and spaces for visible mold and signs of moisture damage indicating a history of water leaks, high humidity levels, and/or condensation. Any occupant complaints or reported health problems should...
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Session No. 553 Physical and Biological Hazards of the Workplace: Emerging Issues
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Paper presented at the ASSE Professional Development Conference and Exposition, June 22–25, 2003
Paper Number: ASSE-03-553
... Ergonomics infectious disease vaccination antibiotic Health & Medicine workplace exposure human factors diarrhea toxin united states immunology zoonotic disease biological hazard beverage vaccine organism symptom bacteria prevention safety professional infection...
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Mold Minimizers vs. Fungal Phobics: A Verbal Sparring on the Hotly Debated Issues Surrounding Mold and IAQ (Mold - Facts, Urban Myths and Disinformation)
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Paper presented at the ASSE Professional Development Conference and Exposition, June 22–25, 2003
Paper Number: ASSE-03-712-2
... to measured levels these materials. Testing methodologies do not have useful limits of detection. Other sources can generate some of these materials. URBAN MYTH # 3 - MOLD IS A SERIOUS HEALTH THREAT TO EVERYONE Most common mold health problems are allergy related - few are life threatening. Mold infection...