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Approximately 22 million workers in the United States are exposed to potentially hazardous noise levels each year, and 30 million are exposed to harmful toxins or chemicals that may affect their hearing, according to the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Whether it's aviation, construction or manufacturing, many industries carry a risk of hearing loss due to the presence of loud noise. However, there's another health hazard of loud noise that's often overlooked: heart disease.A n …

California's Occupational Safety and Health Organization (Cal/OSHA) has implemented a new standard to protect hotel workers from injury.When you think of high-risk industries in which to work, hotel and hospitality probably isn't at the top of your list. After all, how many hotel workers are actually injured on the job? While the number pales in comparison to injury rates in the construction industry, hotel workers are still experiencing high rates of injury, which is why Cal/OSHA has implemente …

The next time you go shopping for groceries, be sure to pick up some fish. The American Heart Association (AHA) says adults should consume at least two servings of fish per week. Aside from its delicious flavor, though, fish offers some key health benefits that shouldn't be ignored.Lowers Risk of Heart DiseaseBeing that it's recommended by the AHA, it shouldn't come as a surprise to learn that eating fish on a regular basis can lower your risk of heart disease. Statistics show that more than 600 …

Consumed by 66% of women and 62% of men daily, coffee is one of the country's most popular beverages. In fact, it's surpassed only by water. Brewed from roasted coffee beans, it's a delicious beverage that packs a strong punch of caffeine, making it particularly useful for early morning risers. However, there are other reasons to make coffee a part of your normal morning routine, including the numerous health benefits it offers.According to several new studies, people who drink coffee on a regul …

The Organization for Standardization (ISO) is working to develop a new global safety standard. Known as the ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems, it's a voluntarily framework designed to create safer workplaces by protecting workers from potential hazards. Unlike the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA's) standards, however, the ISO 45001 is completely voluntary, meaning employers aren't required to follow it.The ISO 45001 is being developed by ISO in col …