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Bulletin Boards
Posted by Craig on Saturday, June 10, 2006 (14:36:23) (303 reads)
Unfortunately we have decided to take the bulletin Boards off line.
The main reason is that alll new topics were advertising products or services with no relation or a tenuous link to occupational health.
We appolgise if anyone feels inconvenienced by this.
Regards
OHNet
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Outbreak of lung disease at Powertrain in 2004: HSE update
Posted by Craig on Sunday, April 30, 2006 (16:59:08) (367 reads)
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have given an update on its investigation into the outbreak of occupational lung disease at the Powertrain Limited plant in Longbridge, Birmingham.
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Miller Brewing Job Opportunity
Posted by Miller1 on Monday, March 27, 2006 (14:51:31) (419 reads)
Miller Brewing Company is looking for an experienced Health Services Manager for their Milwaukee, WI brewery.
The primary role of the Health Services Manager is to manage Health Services responsibilities which include: minor treatment of the ill/injured employee, medical accommodations, Worker's Compensation Case Management, FMLA, Sickness & Accident management, OSHA regulatory compliance, safety support, Medgate data entry, health/wellness programs and supervision/development of staff.
Experience -
Mimimum of a 4-year Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. Extensive background in Workers' Compensation Case Management.
Must have a thorough working knowledge of medical and legal terminology, and company policies and procedures relating to Workers' Compensation issues. Knowledge of American with Disabilities Act and Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Must have verbal and written communication skills and requries a knowledge of plant rules.
Must have a thorough working knowledge of company policies/procedures, Wisconsin Worker's Compensation laws, OSHA regulations, ADA and FMLA compliance and safety functions as they relate to the Health Services functions. Must be knowledgeable in the areas of ergonomics and occupational health. Must be familiar with team management concept. Must have a basic knowledge in training techniques and program presentations. Must be knowledgeable in budget preparation procedures and controls. Must have basic supervisory skills. Must have effective interpersonal team building skills. Must have good oral and written communication skills. Must be familiar with EEO and the plant's Affirmative Action goals and plan, laws and compliance. Must be familiar with the labor agreements as they relate to area of responsibility.
To apply, email resumes to melissa.flores@capitalhgroup.com
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Is there any Relation between Impotence and Diabetes?
Posted by Anonymous on Monday, March 20, 2006 (16:26:51) (519 reads)
Impotence is extremely common among diabetics. Impotence in diabetics is almost always organic in origin.
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Human Being Fight against Bird Flu
Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 15, 2006 (12:58:35) (409 reads)
Avian influenza, or bird flu, is only known to spread to humans from contact with the faeces or respiratory secretions of infected birds.
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Occupational Health Nursing Jobs
Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 15, 2006 (12:58:12) (645 reads)
Healthier Business Ltd require Experienced OH Nurses for on site OH activities for locations throughout the UK Full time / part time
Please e-mail CV's to info@healthierbusinessltd.co.uk
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Smoking and influenza
Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, February 18, 2006 (22:23:42) (563 reads)
Influenza or flu is an acute viral infection of the respiratory tract, occurring in isolated cases, epidemics and pandemics. It can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death. Smokers are more prone to the threat of influenza because smoking is related to chronic coughing and sneezing and respiratory droplets formed during the process is the medium through which the influenza virus get transmitted to others.
Smoking is a process where nicotine is inhaled and absorbed into the body. Nicotine is a poisonous, addictive chemical found in tobacco. At present, smoking is prevalent among everyone from children to adults. Smoking deteriorates nearly every organs of the body and reduces the health of smokers making it susceptible to diseases caused by influenza. Influenza infection is more common among smokers in comparison to non smokers. Immune system of the body becomes weak due to smoking and becomes unable to produce antibody to fight the antigen at the time of invasion, so, they are likely to fall prey to all the respiratory diseases.
It is the reason of higher mortality rate for smokers than nonsmokers from influenza. Some researches suggest that the illness of one fourth of young and healthy population infected with influenza is attributed by smoking. Various grave diseases which is caused by smoking includes chronic bronchitis, coronary artery diseases and other forms of heart disease, emphysema, gastroesophageal reflux disease, lung cancer etc. Nicotine which is present in tobacco is responsible for some other diseases like erectile dysfunction or impotency, gray hair and baldness, high blood pressure and circulation problems, infertility in men and women, osteoporosis and increased risk of bone fracture.
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Physical Fitness
Posted by lisafirst on Sunday, February 12, 2006 (14:11:56) (545 reads)
In today’s world people lead a sedentary life-style, since more and more people tend to migrate from countryside in search for better career opportunities to urban centers. Their move is also induced by certain push factors such as lack of employment, absence of social amenities, etc. When they become absorbed in the city life-style, they seldom follow the physical activities that they once used to follow in rural setting. And with time, their busy work schedule and paucity of leisure time make them prone to lead a life without proper physical fitness.
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OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH NURSE WANTED
Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 (19:01:55) (519 reads)
NORTHERN FOODS LTD - Park Cakes Oldham/Bolton require a suitably qualified full time occupational health nurse to work on our two sites. in an already well established occupational health department.
We offer 25 days holiday per annum
excellent salary and pension.
This is an ideal opportunity for someone who is recently qualified or have minimal experience,or has experience.
Please send your CV and covering letter detailing your current salary to:
Samantha McCue
HR Officer
Park Cake Bakeries
Ashton Road
Oldham
Lancashire
OL8 2ND or samantha.mccue@northernfoods.com
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Free Cutting-Edge Program Combats Weight Loss, Heart Disease
Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 10, 2006 (01:00:00) (576 reads)
In a bid to reduce obesity and heart disease, a new cutting-edge web site is offering free personlized exercise programs and meal plans. Ray Kelly, an Exercise Scientist, has spent the past 2 years building this revolutionary new program.
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Teen Depression: A look into the teenage psyche
Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 10, 2006 (01:00:00) (618 reads)
Depression in teen is defined as an illness when the feelings of sadness, hopelessness restrict a teen’s ability to function.
Naturally teenagers are flooded with difficult situations as social status is the basic of many teen’s thoughts and actions. And social status is such a breakable thing and has no accurate measurement; a teenager is left to think whether he/she is accepted. With all of this social battling, it is easy to think that how a teenager is secure with stress that can affect that individual’s self-respect to the point of depression. So this is the reason, teen depression is every bit as serious as adult depression.
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Vacancy for a Occupational Health Nurse Advisor
Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 09, 2006 (19:48:32) (614 reads)
Occupational health nurse required for a private company in Newport Gwent.
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OH Position Sought
Posted by Allsort on Wednesday, January 04, 2006 (23:44:57) (441 reads)
I am looking for an OHN vacancy in or around Stoke on Trent. 15 years varied experience at all levels. RGN OHND MIOSH. Excellent references, record, attitude.
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Hetero Drugs gets the Sub-License for Tamiflu
Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 03, 2006 (13:06:31) (503 reads)
Roche said Hetero would be able to start supplying the drug in the first half of 2006.
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EPA Regulations Raise the Bar for Industrial Air Quality Testing
Posted by Anonymous on Monday, December 19, 2005 (16:01:50) (504 reads)
By R.L. Fielding
Far-reaching environmental legislation continues to change the way Americans live, work, and run their businesses. For the past decade and a half, companies have worked toward meeting the latest air quality standards set by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
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Remedy Interactive Provides Enterprise Injury Prevention Solution to Health Net
Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 14, 2005 (17:28:44) (448 reads)
SAUSALITO, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 13, 2005 – Remedy Interactive, Inc., announced today that Health Net, Inc., one of the nation’s largest publicly traded managed health care companies, successfully launched its first software-based injury prevention program based on Remedy Interactive’s OES to more than 8,000 employees. Health Net joins a long list of Global 2000 organizations that are significantly decreasing workers’ compensation risks and costs by deploying this unique and innovative solution set that proactively mitigates risk and creates operational efficiencies around injury prevention.
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Arizona Heart Institute and Hospital is the First to Offer a Video Podcast Site
Posted by Anonymous on Monday, November 14, 2005 (22:15:50) (523 reads)
The Arizona Heart Institute and Hospital are joining the video iPod® and podcasting revolution by providing immediate access into the medical world, with cutting-edge information and research in cardiovascular disease, its prevention and treatment.
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Whole-body vibration on construction
Posted by craig on Saturday, November 12, 2005 (01:00:00) (612 reads)
For those of you who are having to deal with this subject, there is a report available from the HSE titled Whole-body vibration on construction,
mining and quarrying machines
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Evidence Based Guidelines
Posted by craig on Wednesday, November 09, 2005 (01:00:00) (632 reads)
For OH professionals there are a number of evidence based guidlines available on the NHS Plus- Health at Work website.
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Eating correctly using the food groups
Posted by Anonymous on Monday, October 10, 2005 (19:27:20) (629 reads)
Eating properly can help keep you healthy and fit. As long as you eat nutritionally your overall life will be more rewarding. Learning to eat nutritionally will keep you fit and usually you will be able to keep the proper weight for your size.
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