Mark you calendars for WOEMA's 64th annual Western Occupational Health Conference. This event will be held virtually this year September 23rd - 26th.  

Schedule at a glance:

NOTE: All times are Pacific Standard Time (PST).

ACOEM Webinar

Wednesday : April 22, 2020 at 12 noon Eastern

1.5 hour with live Q&A

A recent graphic created by Dr. Phil Harber, Prof. of Public Health, University of Arizona and Prof. Emeritus, UCLA
illustrates the decision-making in selecting personal protective equipment.  In choosing the right protection, consider these factors:

Please join COEH UC Berkeley and UC Davis for COEH Builds Bridges: Warehouses, Wildfires, and Workplace Injuries.

The California Department of Public Health in raising awareness about lead safety this week.  The most common way for adults to encounter lead is in their workplaces.  Safe practices when working around lead can entirely prevent lead poisoning.  Visit the CDPH’s Occupational Lead Poisoning Prevention Program for more information for both employees and employers: click here 

How lead can enter the body: 

On July 18, 2019, California’s Occupational Safety and Health Standards board adopted an emergency regulation to protect outdoor workers from wildfire smoke exposure.  Employers, please be aware of your new responsibilities:

Check the Air Quality Index (AQI) for PM 2.5 in areas where workers are located (airnow.gov).  If the PM2.5 is > 151, then employers must:

1. Relocate employees to work indoors or to an outdoor location where the PM 2.5 level is 150 or lower

OR

Does plant-based mean vegetarian?

Plant-based eating means focusing on eating foods from plant sources, such as vegetables, grains, and legumes.  People who choose to eat this way may still eat meat and dairy, they do so in smaller amounts.

Why adopt this style of eating?

Decades of research on plant-based eating have shown considerable health benefits such as lower risks of heart disease, diabetes, and some cancers.

Which diets in particular are recommended?

During a recent interview with the UC Davis Health Newsroom, occupational and environmental expert, and the Medical Surveillance Program Medical Director, Dr. Sheri Belafsky provided valuable advice on ways to avoid health risks associated with high temperatures. Read the full article HERE for her best tips on how to beat the heat!

UC Davis Medical Surveillance Program Medical Director, Dr. Sheri Belafsky, was recently interviewed by Healthline's Health News. Her expert opinion was solicited to weigh in on the correlation between an increased risk of miscarriage and pregnant women working night shifts, a concern that was researched in the Danish Study.

Dr. Belafsky had advised that further research following the Danish study would be beneficial.

Why replace traditional cleaning products with plant-based ones?