Tag: occupational health

Bar chart comparing mortality risk by age group and sleep patterns in Israeli industrial cohort study
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Short sleep in workers under 45 linked to 55% higher mortality, Israeli 36-year study finds

A 36-year Israeli occupational cohort study of 7,287 workers found that young adults (under 45) sleeping 5 hours or less…

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Official UK government warning notice on asbestos in consumer products
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UK Health and Safety Authorities Issue Joint Warning on Asbestos in Consumer Products

UK regulatory authorities issue joint warning on asbestos contamination in imported consumer products. The OPSS, UKHSA, and HSE emphasise that…

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GMJ Policy Desk
Occupational health worker wearing respiratory protective equipment during stone cutting
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Engineered quartz surfaces linked to surge in silicosis cases among US workers

Engineered quartz countertops containing up to 93% crystalline silica are causing a surge in silicosis cases among US workers, according…

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