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COVID-19 pandemic reverses downward trend in occupational diseases in Finland

The Finnish Register of Occupational Diseases has recently published its data for the years 2019 and 2020, revealing a notable shift in the trend of occupational diseases due to the COVID-19 pandemic. After years of a consistent downward trend, 2020 saw an increase in the number of recognized cases.

In 2019, 1,067 cases of occupational diseases were recognized, with 710 of these cases occurring in the working-age population. ....

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NIOSH Provides Information to Reduce Workers' Lead Exposure When Replacing Lead Pipes

NIOSH Provides Information to Reduce Workers' Lead Exposure When Replacing Lead Pipes
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Fatal Occupational Injuries Report Released by BLS and EHS Resources in Puerto Rico

Last month, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) published its annual National Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries. This latest report covers data from 2022 and tragically shows a one-year increase in fatal work injuries of 5.7 percent., , , , For 2022, there were 5,486 fatal work injuries recorded in the United States, an increase from the 5,190 in 2021. The fatal work injury rate was 3.7 fatalities per 100,000 full-time equivalent (FTE) workers, up from 3.6 per 100,000 FTE in 2021 an. ....

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Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month and EHS Resources to Protect First Responders from Hazardous Substances

Each year, Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month is recognized in January. Both the U.S. Fire Administration and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) report that cancer is a leading cause of death among firefighters. The agencies also state that research suggests firefighters are at a higher risk of certain types of cancers when compared to the general population., , , , NIOSH warns that firefighters can be exposed to hundreds of different chemicals in the form of ga. ....

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Transcripts for BBCNEWS World Business Report 20240604 05:44:00

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