Occupational Health Watch Archive

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2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015

2020

• Asthma-Safer Cleaning and Disinfecting - May
  
• Workers Memorial Day: Honoring Lost Workers by Preventing Future Fatalities - April
  
• New law mandates Valley fever training - March
  
• New Video Highlights Teachers Using Microfiber for Asthma Prevention - February
  
• Preventable Injuries, Illnesses, & Fatalities Impact Thousands - January

2019

• Silicosis in Stone Fabrication Workers - November
  
• Lead Hazards at Shooting Ranges - October
• Protecting Outdoor Workers from Wildfire Smoke - September
• Using Microfiber for Asthma-Safer Classrooms - August
• Valley Fever Is a Work-Related Illness - July
• Anesthetic Gas: A Risk for Veterinary Workers - June
• Work-Related Asthma in the ER - May
• Workers Memorial Day: A Time to Reflect & Protect - April
• Preventing Falls from Ladders - March
• Preventing Illness from Silica Dust - February
• New A-Z Index for CDPH Occ Health Resources - January

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2018

• New Data on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - November
• Lead Poisoning Prevention Week - October
• Protecting Pool Workers from Chemical Injuries & Illnesses - September
• Preventing Injuries from Moving Heavy Materials - August
• Preventing Valley Fever in Construction Workers - July
• Insect-Related Risks to Outdoor Workers - June
• Work-Related Asthma Prevention Materials in Multiple Languages - May
• A Spotlight on Safety for Workers Memorial Day - April
• Preventing Illness from Pesticide Drift - March
• Workplace Emergency Plans - February
• Cannabis: Workplace Health and Safety - January

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2017

• Wood Dust and Work-Related Asthma - December
• New Website Offers More Content - November
• Prevent Lead Exposure at Work - October
• New Video on Protecting Oil & Gas Workers - September
• Fragrances & Work-Related Asthma - August
• Outdoor Workers at Risk for Valley Fever - July
• Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses: Costly but Preventable - June
• Disinfectants Can Cause Asthma - May
• Spotlight on Skylight Falls for Workers Memorial Day - April
• Cancer Added to 1-Bromopropane Health Concerns – March
• Noise-Induced Hearing Loss: Serious and Preventable – February
• California Workers Still Exposed to Lead at Harmful Levels – January

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2016

• Protecting Workers from On-the-Job Crashes – November
• Free Workplace Lead Resources for Prevention Week – October
• Preventing Zika Infection Among Workers – September
• August Is Valley Fever Awareness Month – July
• Mercury at Work: Old and New Hazards – June
• Cleaning with Microfiber: Avoiding Disinfectant Overuse in Schools – May
• Spotlight on Latinos for Workers' Memorial Day – April
• Sudden Deaths Among Oil and Gas Extraction Workers – March
• Digital Story Highlights Dangers of Methylene Chloride-Containing Paint Strippers – February
• Nanomaterials in Construction and Other Jobs – January

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2015

• Protecting Workers Who Recycle "e-Waste" – November
• Preventing Worker Drownings – August
• CA Safe Cosmetics Program a Resource for Salon Workers – July
• Safer Cockroach Control on Transit Vehicles – June
• Fragrances Can Cause or Trigger Work-Related Asthma – May
• Spotlight on Prevention (PDF) – April
• Preventing HIV Transmission in the Adult Film Industry – March
• New Cal/OSHA Hazard Language – February
• Using Videos to Reduce Work Injuries – January

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