Chemical exposures on the job may be linked to diseases in nurses.
First ever national survey finds widespread exposure to chemicals and radiation and almost no mandatory workplace health protections. WASHINGTON -- A first ever national survey of nurses' exposures to chemicals, pharmaceuticals and radiation on the job suggests there are links between serious health problems such as cancer,...

How dangerous is farm work?
Every year, thousands of farm workers are injured and hundreds more die in farming accidents. According to the National Safety Council, agriculture is the most hazardous industry in the nation. Farm workers--including farm families and migrant workers--are exposed to hazards including the following: * Chemicals/Pesticides ...

County courthouse set for renovation work.
Byline: Rebecca Taylor The Register-Guard The Lane County Courthouse will be getting a little work done to address the effects of time. Beginning Aug. 10, some courthouse services will be relocated for at least 12 weeks as portions of the building are renovated. ...

Safety is not a job--but a way to work.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) works with the public to promote safety and health in the workplace by offering compliance assistance services and programs to businesses and organizations. These services and programs help organizations work collaboratively with the agency and comply with the Occupational Safety and Health...

European welfare states and supranational governance of social policy.
1403939950 European welfare states and supranational governance of social policy. Johnson, Ailish. Palgrave Macmillan 2005 267 pages $85.00 Hardcover St. Antony's series HN373 Fears that the European Union would...

Honor all who die on the job, here or abroad.
Byline: GUEST VIEWPOINT By Steven Hecker For The Register-Guard Today, April 28, is Workers Memorial Day. Few readers have likely heard of this day, which commemorates the thousands of Americans who die in work related-fatalities each year. Today we honor 82 Oregonians who died on the job...

Sweatshop labor issues unchanged, activists say.
Byline: Sherri Buri McDonald The Register-Guard In the five years since the sweatshop labor issue caused a temporary rift between the University of Oregon and it biggest donor, Nike executive Phil Knight, little has changed at garment and shoe factories worldwide, labor activists said this week in...

The uphill struggle for workplace health.
As Congress changes OSHA's direction, states are taking charge of protecting workers' health and safety. Today's typical Americans - busy and health conscious - demand that their local grocery store be well stocked with lean, easy-to-cook meat. As a result, the number of poultry processors in this country has...

BUSINESS DATEBOOK.
Byline: The Register-Guard Calendar TUESDAY LeTip of Eugene - Weekly breakfast meeting of business leads exchange club. Time: 7:01 a.m. to 8:31 a.m. Place: Town Club, 975 Oak St., Eugene. Contact: Ron Smith at 681-4422. WEDNESDAY Eugene Macintosh User...

World Health Organization urges cancer prevention through workplace safety.
DURING the recent observance of World Day for Safety and Health at Work, the World Health Organization (WHO) issued a call for the removal of carcinogenic substances from job sites. WHO statistics reveal that at least 200,000 people die annually from occupation-related cancer. The UN health organization emphasized that...