SafetyBlog

Nearly half of all cancer deaths in the United States are preventable, according to a new study published in the journal JAMA Oncology.Researchers from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in Boston scoured through data from two existing studies on health problems, the Nurses’ Health Study and the Health Professionals Follow-Up Study, to determine just how many cases of cancer are preventable. They discovered that most cancer cases are caused by some type of preventable habit or act …

Need another reason to squeeze more exercise into your busy lifestyle? In addition to building muscle and burning calories, there's new evidence indicating that exercise can also help to reduce the risk of cancer.Researchers found that people who exercised more experienced lower levels of cancer, particularly among 13 different types of cancer. According to the study, the greatest protection was offered for esophagus cancer, cutting participants risk by as much as 42%, followed by a 27% reduced …

The summer season is right around the corner, which means the temperatures will become warmer and more dangerous for outdoor workers. Whether you work in construction, land survey, telecommunications or any other job that requires you to work outdoors, you need to follow certain safety precautions to reduce the risk of injury. The hot temperatures associated with this time of year can lead to fatigue, dehydration and even heat exhaustion/stroke. But there are ways to stay safe when working outdo …

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has published its final rule on electronic recordkeeping.Effective August 10, employers who offer incentives to workers as part of their own safety programs can be cited for a violation. Furthermore, the rule requires nearly half a million workplaces in the United States to submit injury and illness report logs to OSHA's public website. This requirement, however, doesn't take effect until 2017, at which point it will be "phased in" through …

A new study has found that air pollution from fracking may increase respiratory illness and disease in children. Uncoventional oil and gas (UOG) operations are used to harvest natural gas, which is then used to power/warm homes. But there's new evidence indicating that fracking may also have health implications. Fracking involves the use of high-powered pumps to extract water, dirt and chemicals from rock formations deep below the Earth's surface. It's become an increasingly popular way for …