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Did you know that Massachusetts has more local public health jurisdictions than any other state? Most other states have county or district-based health departments, but here most of our 351 cities and towns operate their own boards of health. To get a better sense of what …Continue Reading Local Public Health: Helping to Keep All Residents Healthy and Safe
For many teens in Massachusetts and elsewhere, having a job is an invaluable way to gain real-life work experience, explore different career paths, and make money for themselves and their families. Unfortunately, though, many teens across the U.S. are injured on the job. In fact, …Continue Reading Putting the Focus on Teen Worker Safety in Massachusetts
Did you know that teen workers across the nation have about twice the risk of nonfatal on-the-job injuries per hour worked than adult workers? With the holiday season so quickly upon us, it is important that teen workers who are taking on extra hours during …Continue Reading Promoting Teen Worker Safety: the 2019 MA Safe Jobs for Youth Poster Contest
In just the past week, there have been six vehicle crashes at school bus stops in the US, resulting in the deaths of five children. While none took place in Massachusetts, this is a powerful reminder that we need to do everything we can to …Continue Reading Three Steps That Help Crossing Guards Do Their Job
September marks Sepsis Awareness Month, which brings public education and awareness to this serious medical condition that affects hundreds of thousands of people in the United States every year. Sepsis is caused by the body’s response to infection. Left untreated, it can lead to tissue …Continue Reading September is Sepsis Awareness Month
Ticks are tiny bugs most likely found in shady, damp, brushy, wooded or grassy areas. If you work outdoors in any of these types of environments, you could be at risk of tick bites and the illnesses they can cause. The good news is that …Continue Reading Work Outside? 7 Tips for Tick Safety This Summer
The average person spends about 90,000 hours at work over their lifetime. Each year, approximately 67 Massachusetts workers never return home from work. The victims of these workplace deaths often leave behind grieving families and loved ones who struggle to carry on. Workers’ Memorial Day, …Continue Reading Honoring Workers’ Memorial Day 2018
Welding has so many uses in today’s world, from allowing I-beams to hold buildings up to creating wrought iron designs, metal jewelry, and other decorative work. But as you might imagine, there are risks involved with the light, heat and fumes produced by welding. So …Continue Reading Welders: Take Steps to Identify Hazards at Work
Now that school is back in session, many drivers have noticed changes to their commute. Has your drive into work become more congested with additional cars and pedestrians? Some of these pedestrians are crossing guards, helping local children arrive to school safely. Did you know …Continue Reading 3 Steps to Keep Crossing Guards Safe
Temperatures this week in Massachusetts have been relatively normal for this time of year. Even so, we know that most summers in New England will bring about at least some extremely hot days. In fact, extreme heat events are one of the most common causes …Continue Reading Keeping Cool and Staying Healthy During Extreme Heat
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