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It’s all about taking care of one another - indoors and outdoors
NWCOHS Occupational Medicine resident, Dr. Ali Khan, shares his experience at the American Occupational Health Conference
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2011 NOHC Student Research Forum Winners
NWCOHS is pleased to announce the 2011 NOHC Student Research Forum Winners!
Record UW turnout at 2011 NOHC Conference
The University of Washington had a record turnout at the annual Northwest Occupational Health Conference (NOHC).
Secretary Solis Comments on Decline in 2010 Workplace Injuries and Illnesses
Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis recently released comments on the decline in workplace injuries and illnesses in 2010.
NIOSH Releases OHS Workforce Assessment
The National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety (NIOSH) recently commissioned a National Survey of the Occupational Safety and Health Workforce to respond to growing concern and debate over the supply and demand for occupational safety and health professionals in the United States.
American Experience: Triangle Fire on PBS
On March 25th, 1911, a fire broke out due to a dropped match on the a higher level floor of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in New York's Greenwich Village. 146 were dead by the time the fire burned out. Watch the PBS special on this tragic event in OHS history.
National Public Health Week: Worker Safety Day
Did you know that April 4-10 is National Public Health Week? That's right, five whole days dedicated to public health. While each day focuses on something a little different, here at the NWCOHS we're most excited for Tuesday's focus on Worker Safety!
APHA is Now on Facebook!
Check out APHA's Occupational Health & Safety page on Facebook. They offer up to date info on the world of health & safety, scholarships, internships and conferences.
Worker Health in the Nail Salon Industry
The popularity of manis and pedis are on the rise, but as the demand for salon services grows little attention is being paid to the health of the salon workers. The chemicals workers com in contact with on a daily basis have limited federal regulation, and little guidance is provided by companies on how to handle the products.
Student Dispatch from 23rd Annual Semiahmoo Conference
On January 6th, 7th, and 8th of 2011, students, faculty, and staff from the University of Washington School of Public Health, the University of British Columbia School of Population and Public Health, and the Simon Fraser University Faculty of Health Sciences met at Semiahmoo in Blaine, WA for the 23rd Annual Occupational & Environmental Health Conference and the 6th Annual Public Health Symposium.
Health and Safety Trees at BCCHF Festival of Trees
The 19th annual BC Children's Hospital Fund (BCCCF) Festival of Trees at the Empress Hotel in Victoria, BC features two trees that will warm the hearts of any OHS professional.
Autumn 2010 ERC Research Seminar
The NWCOHS offers a quarterly seminar that features the work of ERC faculty and trainees. The Autumn 2010 quarter, held on November 12, 2010, featured 2009-2010 pilot projects that included faculty or projects from all four of the States served by NWCOHS – Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.
2010 NOHC Student Research Forum Winners
NWCOHS is pleased to announce the 2010 NOHC Student Research Forum Winners! Wenqi Gan, Dan Sarkany, and Jenna Armstrong were honored.
Brazilian Hair Blowouts & Formaldehyde
When Portland area salon workers contacted them complaining of eye irritation, nose bleeds and difficulty breathing after using Brazilian Blowout's solution, Dede Montgomery and her colleagues at OHSU investigated.
UW DEOHS Professor to head National Farm Medicine’s new Dairy Workers Institute
Professor Mathew Keifer has been hired to head the National Farm Medicine Center's Wisconsin Dairy Workers Safety and Health Initiative.
OSHA Turns 40
OSHA has had an enormous positive impact on the working community since the program began in 1971. Countless lives have been saved thanks to their efforts, but more needs be done. Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health David Michaels sent a letter to OSHA staff outlining strategies to protect worker health and safety in the years to come.
ERC Trainee Life - Ergonomics Platform Research in the Central Valley
This week, as a graduate student I had an amazing opportunity to join some research staff in conducting an investigatory study on ergonomics in related agricultural occupations.
ERC Trainee Life: A Trip to Friday Harbor
One of the things I love most about living in the Pacific Northwest is the unlimited number of day and weekend trips that I can take to areas throughout the region. Recently, I spent a weekend in Friday Harbor, WA, which is a small town (population 2,130) located on San Juan Island.
Oil Spill in the Gulf
There have been many oil response workers and volunteers devoting their time to clean up the BP oil spill. Wildfires are not the only danger for response workers, they're also at risk to chemical exposure, biological hazards, physical danger and psychological impacts
Report from the NORA Young/New Investigators Symposium
A dispatch from the Annual Regional National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) Young/New Investigators Symposium by ERC-supported trainee, Janessa Graves, a doctoral student in Health Services.
Worker Memorial Day 2010
April 28th is Workers Memorial Day, and marks the 39th anniversary of the creation of NIOSH.
Canada's Steps for Life: Walking for families of workplace tragedy
The Steps for Life Walk to honor and support Victims of Workplace Tragedy is scheduled to be held Sunday, May 2, 2010 across Canada. PNS-AIHA members Stephanie Carter and Mary Ellen Flanagan will be walking in the Steps for Life event in Victoria, BC.
Robot Occupational Safety and Health
The future of OHS has arrived. Robonaut 2 or "R2" for short, a joint project between NASA and GM is set to start clocking hours in September on the International Space Station.
Global Occupational Health and Safety - Japan
Occupational Health and Safety is just as important in other countries. This month we are showcasing Japan's efforts to keep their working environment safe.
Industrial Hazards, Hollywood Style
In Tim Burton's new Alice in Wonderland, Johnny Depp plays the mad, mad hatter indeed. It is well known that chronic occupational exposure to mercury caused many a hatter to exhibit slurred speech, tremors, irritability, shyness, depression, and other neurological symptoms.
Sustainability Efforts at NWCOHS
At NWCOHS, we're doing our best to reduce our impact on human health and the environment through our education and training programs, through our operations, and through our efforts in the community.
Global OHS: 25th Anniversary of Bhopal Disaster
December 3, 2009 marks the 25th Anniversary of the Bhopal disaster in which a Union Carbide plant in India released a large amount of methyl isocyanate (MIC) gas and other toxins, resulting in the exposure of over 500,000 people making it one of the largest and deadliest industrial accidents in history.
NIOSH Announces Research Workshop for Designing Worker Safety, Health into Green Jobs and Sustainability
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) will hold a national research workshop, Making Green Jobs Safe: Integrating worker health and safety into sustainability, on Dec. 14 – 16, 2009, in Washington, D.C.