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Introduction Recent marketing efforts by loupe manufacturers have claimed to offer the “only clinically proven ergonomic loupe”. This assertion focuses on the benefits of refractive loupes with deflection prism, positioning them as the exclusive solution for chronic neck and back pain in dental professionals.5 However, while refractive loupes can improve posture by using refractive ...
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) describes work-related asthma as asthma triggered by exposures at work. ...
(CSC) Since 1996, CSC has helped clients in both the public and private sectors address indoor air quality, occupational health, and environmental, health, and safety (EH&S) issues. ...
For those exposed to latex in the workplace, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health warns that the amount of latex exposure needed to produce sensitization or an allergic reaction is unknown. ...
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is described by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) as a potentially dangerous type of staph bacteria. ...
The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) reports that cat allergens are found in cat saliva, which sticks to fur when cats lick themselves. ...
“The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) reports there are over 300 known substances in the workplace that can cause or worsen asthma,” said Paul Cochrane, President of Cochrane & Associates and the IAQ Video Network. ...
HAIs are infections that patients get while receiving, or soon after receiving, health care. They can also occur from being in a medical setting, such as a hospital, clinic, doctor’s office, surgery center, or nursing home. ...
CSC also recently sponsored an educational video about Acinetobacter and potential exposure risks that can be seen at: https://youtu.be/47m5aeS-E3U To learn more about this or other infection control, industrial hygiene, environmental, health, and safety services, please visit www.csceng.com, email csc@csceng.com, or call (800) 807-1118. About Clark Seif Clark CSC was ...
“At CSC, our infection control, industrial hygiene and indoor environmental quality experts are dedicated to identifying and mitigating indoor and occupational exposure risks to mucormycetes and a wide range of other microbial pathogens. ...
“In fact, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) brought renewed attention to work-related histoplasmosis several years ago. The agency reported people working in construction had a higher risk of getting the infection. Other occupations at elevated risk include those involved with demolition and renovation work, ...
Various types of aspergillosis include: · Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) · Azole-Resistant Aspergillus fumigatus · Aspergilloma · Chronic pulmonary aspergillosis · Invasive aspergillosis · Cutaneous aspergillosis “Overexposure to molds can increase health ...
In fact, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) provides a list of substances the agency considers to be potential occupational carcinogens that contains well over 100 substances. ...
The mining industry is one of the cornerstones of the global economy, providing essential resources that fuel various sectors. However, mining operations come with a range of challenges, including environmental concerns, safety hazards and the need for efficient data management. Environment monitoring with Room Alert provides an effective, all-encompassing solution to address these issues. Room ...
“A few years ago, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) brought renewed attention to work-related histoplasmosis and reported that people working in construction had a higher risk of getting the infection. Other occupations at elevated risk include those involved with demolition and renovation work, farmers, ...
While mold is a natural part of the environment, exposure to elevated levels of it in schools, work environments, and other places where people spend time can trigger asthma for some asthmatics, and cause various respiratory issues for others. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) states that studies indicate that exposure to mold in ...
While mold is a natural part of the environment, exposure to elevated levels of it in homes, schools, work environments and other places where people spend time can trigger asthma for some asthmatics, and cause various respiratory issues for others. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) states that studies indicate exposure to mold ...
For example, exposure to tobacco smoke, radon, formaldehyde and asbestos have all been linked to various forms of cancer and can be found in numerous homes and businesses. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) also warns that millions of U.S. workers are exposed to substances that have been tested as carcinogens in animal studies or ...
CSC has even sponsored an educational video about C. auris that can be seen at: https://youtu.be/JGpL7VmKezg To learn more about this or other infection control, industrial hygiene, environmental, health and safety services, please visit www.csceng.com, email csc@csceng.com or call (800) 807-1118. About Clark Seif Clark CSC was established in 1989 to help clients in both ...
During the past 7 years, he led, among other initiatives, the acquisition and integration of CarePlus, the leading premium health insurance company in Brazil offering health insurance plans to more than 400 companies, as well as Dental funding and provision, occupational health, and telemedicine. ...