Inside NIOSH:
Life-saving Equipment & Training Critical to Surviving a Fishing Vessel DisasterCommercial fishing vessels in the cold, remote waters of Alaska are required to carry equipment to survive vessel sinkings. NIOSH examined the importance of this lifesaving equipment and the need for marine safety training in a recent study published in the journal Safety Science. Inside NIOSH:
Workplace Violence a Major Hazard for U.S. Healthcare WorkersWorkplace violence is a serious and growing problem in U.S. healthcare facilities, and nurses and nursing assistants face the greatest risk. At the same time, incomplete reporting of workplace violence highlights the need to improve monitoring and surveillance to protect healthcare workers, a NIOSH study reports in the American Journal of Industrial Medicine. Outside NIOSH:
Novel Blood Test Quickly and Accurately Detects Pesticide ExposureA simple, fast, and inexpensive blood test accurately detected the level of exposure to potentially harmful pesticides among agricultural workers, according to a NIOSH-funded study at Washington State University in Pullman, Washington, and the University of Washington in Seattle. The study appeared in the journal Biosensors and Bioelectronics. Outside NIOSH:
Telemedicine Study Pinpoints Seafarers’ Illnesses and InjuriesDays and nights at sea, poor weather, potentially slippery decks, and work with ladders and other equipment make seafaring one of the most dangerous occupations in the United States. By its nature, seafaring also means that workers are far away from medical help. In addition to limited prevention, diagnosis, and treatment options, this isolation makes studies of illness and injury challenging and rare, so the number of at-risk workers is difficult to determine. |
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