COVID-19 pandemic: OSHA, FDA create safety and health checklist for food manufacturers

Washington — OSHA and the Food and Drug Administration have teamed up to develop a checklist intended to help food manufacturers protect worker health and practice food safety during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more

Long-term disability claims related to MSDs rose over past decade: report

Chattanooga, TN — Long-term work disability claims for musculoskeletal issues have climbed 40% overall and 62% among men since 2010, and are especially prevalent among workers in occupations that require heavy lifting, repetitive motion or prolonged sitting, a recent analysis from insurance company Unum shows. Read more

New guidelines recommend topical NSAIDS as first-line treatment for musculoskeletal pain

Philadelphia — Two physician groups are recommending topical nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs – with or without menthol gel – as a non-opioid "first-line therapy" for treating acute pain from non-low back, musculoskeletal injuries. Read more

Occupational illnesses affect 25,000 Connecticut workers annually: report

Farmington, CT — An estimated 25,000 work-related illnesses are reported in Connecticut each year, according to a report released Sept. 1 from UConn Health. Read more

COVID-19 pandemic: OSHA, CDC and FDA team up on guidance for seafood processing industry

Washington — OSHA, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Food and Drug Administration have released joint interim guidance intended to help seafood processing employers reduce COVID-19 exposure among workers, including those at onshore facilities and aboard offshore vessels. Read more

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