NIOSH marks 9/11 day of remembrance

NIOSH marks 9/11 day of remembrance

On the 2023 National Day of Service and Remembrance, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) released a video emphasizing that the memories and impact of 9/11 have not faded with time. NIOSH Director John Howard highlighted the ongoing health impacts experienced by those who responded to the 9/11 attacks, mentioning the World Trade Center Health Program, which provides medical monitoring and treatment for emergency responders, recovery workers, volunteers, and others affected by the events of 9/11, underscoring their commitment to providing compassionate care for those impacted. To read the article in its entirety, please click here.
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‘Hot, hard’ work: EPA crews begin months-long effort to remove toxic materials from Lahaina

‘Hot, hard’ work: EPA crews begin months-long effort to remove toxic materials from Lahaina

Hazardous waste from the fire-damaged area in Lahaina, Hawaii is being transported to the Ukumehame Firing Range, where it will be temporarily stored before being shipped to specialized sites on the U.S. mainland for disposal. The toxic materials being removed include items like batteries, solvents, pesticides, and more, with the process expected to take several months to ensure the safety of future crews and residents, involving around 80 EPA workers and cultural monitors to safeguard historical and cultural significance. To read the article in its entirety, click here.
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Chemical Safety Board Applauds EPA Hydrogen Fluoride Initiative

Chemical Safety Board Applauds EPA Hydrogen Fluoride Initiative

The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) has praised the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) updated National Enforcement and Compliance Initiatives (NECIs) for their continued focus on reducing accidental releases at industrial and chemical facilities. For the first time, the EPA's initiatives include a strong emphasis on inspecting and addressing noncompliance at facilities using highly toxic hydrogen fluoride (HF), following recent incidents that put communities at risk. To read the article in its entirety, click here.
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UML to Provide Safety Training to Offshore Wind Workforce with Grant from State

UML to Provide Safety Training to Offshore Wind Workforce with Grant from State

TNEC was awarded a $300,000 grant through the state.  Funding for the grant was provided by MassCEC, (Massachusetts Clean Energy Center).  The grant is tied to MassCEC's Wind Energy Program.  TNEC plans to provide 30 hours of in-person and online training over the next two years to students who plan to work as engineers, technicians, field supervisors or project managers in the offshore wind energy industry — and anyone else employed in the field. TNEC's training program will be embedded in a 21 course program through Ben Franklin Institute of Technology, UML, and UMass Amherst.  Students who take the 30-hour…
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Charles River Analytics awarded SBIR grant to create VR hazardous waste training modules for NIEHS

Charles River Analytics awarded SBIR grant to create VR hazardous waste training modules for NIEHS

Charles River Analytics announced it was awarded a SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) grant for NIEHS (National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences) to create virtual reality (VR) modules that enhance training for hazardous waste operations & emergency response (HAZWOPER). This award is geared towards creating training modules for firefighters, emergency responders, and environmental and industrial workers, who may all encounter hazardous materials. These hazardous materials can pose health and safety risks such as chemical burns, illnesses, fires, and explosions. To read the article in it's entirety, please click here.
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TNEC’s Principle Investigator David Turcotte contributes beyond worker health and safety

TNEC’s Principle Investigator David Turcotte contributes beyond worker health and safety

The New England Consortium's Principle Investigator, David Turcotte is a well known fixture as a research professor in the Economics Department at UMass Lowell.  He has led and contributed to many projects in Greater Lowell and is best known for his work, Healthy Homes .  UML's Katherine Webster recently interviewed Turcotte about his work on asthma and allergies in the home, reflecting on his nearly two decades research and his continuous drive for improving quality of health in children and seniors. To read the interview in it's entirety, click here.
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New Course at TNEC-Emergence Medical Response: First Aid, CPR, and Stop The Bleed

New Course at TNEC-Emergence Medical Response: First Aid, CPR, and Stop The Bleed

From time to time TNEC will promote a new course on our News and Updates page to inform readers of exciting new happenings at TNEC.  Here is one instance we can do that. Emergency Medical Response: First Aid, CPR, Blood Borne Pathogen and Stop the Bleed Course APRIL 26th  8:00 AM - 4:30PM Delivery at UMass Lowell/TNEC Training Facility Cost $175.00 Click Here to Register What does this course teach? First aid basics; Medical Emergencies; Injury Emergencies; Environmental Emergencies; Preventing illness and injury; Adult CPR and AED use; Opioid-associated life-threatening emergencies; Optional modules in Child CPR AED and Infant CPR;…
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