Hess to Pay Up to $187 Million to Settle Asbestos Injury Claims
The global energy company Hess Corporation will pay up to $187 million to settle asbestos injury claims made in connection to an oil refinery that had been operating in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The claims cover those who worked at the refinery, their family and residents in the area who may have been exposed to asbestos and developed asbestos-related diseases such as mesothelioma.
According to a notice of settlement filed in Texas bankruptcy court, Hess and a non-operating subsidiary of Hess known as Honx, Inc., will pay $105 million. The funds will create an asbestos trust to cover more than 900 exposure-related ...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - January 9, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Amy Edel Tags: Asbestos (general) Asbestos Exposure Companies Legal Source Type: news
Human factors/ergonomics contributions to an equitable personal protective equipment protections strategy - Dempsey PG.
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is developing a National Strategy for Equitable Personal Protective Equipment Protections for All U.S. Workers. This paper describes several formative components of the strategy that have be... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 8, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
Perceived factors affecting the implementation of occupational health and safety management systems in the South African construction industry - Kunodzia R, Bikitsha LS, Haldenwang R.
Although notable efforts have been made in the past to improve Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), the overall performance has not significantly improved as high-level injuries, risks, and fatalities continue to occur. Earlier studies have shown that imp... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 8, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Extreme heat and occupational health risks - Gibb K, Beckman S, Vergara XP, Heinzerling A, Harrison R.
Climate change poses a significant occupational health hazard. Rising temperatures and more frequent heat waves are expected to cause increasing heat-related morbidity and mortality for workers across the globe. Agricultural, construction, military, firefi... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 8, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Evaluation of the characteristics of injured workers and employer compliance with OSHA's reporting requirement for work-related amputations - Reilly MJ, Wang L, Rosenman KD.
INTRODUCTION: In 2014, the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) enacted a standard requiring employers to report work-related amputations to OSHA within 24 hours. We studied the characteristics of the injured workers and employer co... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 8, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
The sound of safety: exploring the determinants of prevention intention in noisy industrial workplaces - Jo H, Baek EM.
This study, aimed at ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 8, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news
Enhancing safety of construction workers in Korea: an integrated text mining and machine learning framework for predicting accident types - Yoo JW, Park J, Park H.
This study aims to develop a prediction model for nine prevalent types of construction accidents, utilizing construction tasks, activities, and... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 5, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news
Cyberattacks: What can radiology do to boost protection?
The 2021 cyberattack on the Irish healthcare system caused major disruption. Now authors from Cork have written about their experiences and how they've modified their approach to cybersecurity and implemented plans similar to those made for natural disasters.
In a study published on January 2 in the Journal of Cancer Policy, clinicians at the hospital assessed the impact of the incident and provided a framework for other institutions to mitigate the impact of such attacks.
“The sudden, immediate, and complete shutdown of the radiology information system (RIS) and picture archiving and communications system (PACS) was p...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - January 5, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Will Morton Tags: Imaging Informatics Cybersecurity Source Type: news
The dual responsibility of employed family carers and how detrimental outcomes can be prevented - Mucheru D, Kroll T, Paul G, Fahy M, Dowling-Hetherington L, Moloney B, Dunne N, Jalal R, Fealy G, Lafferty A.
We write to underline the complexity of balancing caregiving work with employment, laying emphasis on the resulting health, socio-economic and personal effects of these roles. In response to this, we offer evidence-based strategies on how undesirable outco... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 5, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news
Overview of occupational injuries among registered nurses in Washington State, 2007 to 2019 - Amberson T, Graves JM, Sears JM.
BACKGROUND: Registered nurses (RNs) represent the largest segment of the health care workforce and have unique job demands and occupational health considerations. The purpose of this study was to describe the incidence, cost, and causes of occupational inj... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 5, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Falls Source Type: news
Former Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey loves Barry Goldwater and Milton Friedman
During his two terms as governor of Arizona, Doug Ducey managed to pass a flat income tax with a rate of 2.5 percent, reform public sector pensions, universalize important school choice measures, reform occupational licensing rules, turn a budget deficit into a surplus, and substantially shrink…#arizona #dougducey #reasonfoundation #reason #katherinemanguward #republicanparty #barrygoldwater #manguward #republicans #hispanic (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 3, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Occupational therapy and public safety personnel: return to work practices and experiences - Edgelow M, Petrovi ć A, Gaherty C, Fecica A.
Background. Public safety personnel (PSP) are frequently exposed to psychological trauma through their work. Evidence shows that worker's compensation claims for work-related psychological injuries are on the rise for PSP. Occupational therapists increasin... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 1, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Workplace violence inflicted by patients or their family members/visitors and its relationship with suicidal ideation among undergraduate medical students during clinical training in China - Wang X, Peng P, Liu Y, Yang WF, Chen S, Wang Y, Yang Q, Li M, Wang Y, Hao Y, He L, Wang Q, Zhang J, Ma Y, He H, Zhou Y, Long J, Qi C, Tang YY, Liao Y, Tang J, Wu Q, Liu T.
BACKGROUND: Workplace violence in healthcare settings is a significant public concern that profoundly impacts healthcare workers. However, there is a dearth of knowledge regarding the prevalence of workplace violence and its correlation with suicidal ideat... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 1, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news
Evaluation of human vulnerability and toxic effects of chronic and acute occupational exposure to ammonia: a case study in an ice factory - Soltanzadeh A, Mahdinia M, Nikbakht N, Hosseinzadeh K, Sadeghi-Yarandi M.
BACKGROUND: The hazardous material release has frequently occurred worldwide. As a respiratory stimulant and a toxic substance, ammonia has numerous adverse effects on human health. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the human vul... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 1, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news
Data resource profile: the Korean Working Conditions Survey (KWCS) - Cho Y.
The Korean Working Conditions Survey (KWCS) is a state-approved statistical survey that has been conducted by the Occupational Safety and Health Research Institute (OSHRI) every 3 years since 2006 to monitor changes in the working conditions of Koreans. Th... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 1, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news
