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	<title>NIOSH Science Blog</title>
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	<description>Safer Healthier Workers</description>
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		<title>Does your workplace culture help protect you from hepatitis?</title>
		<link>http://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/2013/05/hepatitis-safety-culture/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/2013/05/hepatitis-safety-culture/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 13:48:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Blog Coordinator</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bloodborne pathogens]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Emergency response]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[women]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[May 19, 2013, is Hepatitis Testing Day. Health care workers are at risk of contracting hepatitis B and C in the workplace. Doctors, nurses, and other staff are predominately exposed to these devastating and incurable diseases through needle sticks and other sharps injuries or when fluids from patients splash onto their eyes, nose, or mouth. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Women&#8217;s Health at Work</title>
		<link>http://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/2013/05/womens-health-at-work/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/2013/05/womens-health-at-work/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 14:04:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Blog Coordinator</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bloodborne pathogens]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cancer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chemicals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Construction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Personal protective equipment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Stress]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Transportation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Violence]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/?p=2843</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[  This week is Women’s Health Week. With over 58% of U.S. women in the labor force[i], the workplace must be considered when looking at women&#8217;s overall health.   We must keep in mind that susceptibility to hazards can be different for men and women.  Additionally, women face different workplace health challenges than men partly because [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Improving Respirator Use and Compliance in Healthcare – An Invitation</title>
		<link>http://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/2013/05/resp-hc-mtg/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/2013/05/resp-hc-mtg/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 13:28:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Blog Coordinator</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Personal protective equipment]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/?p=2808</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Poor compliance with respiratory protection requirements and proper use recommendations in healthcare settings remains a vexing problem. Given the many possible methods to improve compliance, and the constraints of limited budgets and resources available for research, we are asking the question: where should NIOSH conduct research to address this issue?  There are many reasons to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cost-effective Rollover Protective Structure (CROPS)</title>
		<link>http://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/2013/04/crops/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/2013/04/crops/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:29:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Blog Coordinator</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Agriculture, forestry, and fishing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Engineering Control]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Outdoor work]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Vehicle safety]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/?p=2738</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Despite a decades-long effort to raise awareness about the importance of roll over protective structures (ROPS) in preventing injury and death from tractor roll overs, tractor overturns continue to be the leading cause of occupational agricultural death in the United States. While all tractors produced since 1986 come with ROPS as standard equipment, farm tractors [...]]]></description>
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		<title>WORKERS MEMORIAL DAY 2013</title>
		<link>http://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/2013/04/wmd2013/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/2013/04/wmd2013/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/?p=2769</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[  On Workers Memorial Day, we honor the men and women who suffered work-related injury, illness, and death, and we rededicate ourselves to the mission of preventing future tragedies.  Earning a day’s pay should not place anyone at risk of losing life or livelihood. Thanks to a concerted partnership of labor, industry, government, science, and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Help! What do you want from a mobile Pocket Guide?</title>
		<link>http://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/2013/04/npg/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/2013/04/npg/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:15:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Blog Coordinator</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Chemicals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Emergency response]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Exposure]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Personal protective equipment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/?p=2747</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Since its first printing in 1978, the NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards (NPG) continues to be the Institute’s most popular document. The NPG provides general descriptive, exposure, and protective and emergency recommendations for 677 chemicals commonly found in the work environment. Workers, employers, and occupational health professionals all use the NPG in the course [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>65</slash:comments>
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		<title>Workplace Health Is Public Health</title>
		<link>http://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/2013/04/public-health-week/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/2013/04/public-health-week/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2013 14:23:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Blog Coordinator</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Economics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Total Worker Health]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/?p=2686</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s National Public Health Week.  Those of us who work in workplace safety and health know that workplace health is an integral part of public health. While &#8220;Creating a Healthy Workplace&#8221; is one of the five themes of National Public Health Week, the role of workplace health in Public Health is not always clear to the general public. If you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Contractors Wanted:  Help NIOSH Advance Research to Protect Workers from Silica</title>
		<link>http://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/2013/03/silica-fibercementdust/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/2013/03/silica-fibercementdust/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:12:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Blog Coordinator</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Construction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Engineering Control]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Respiratory health]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/?p=2606</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Are you a contractor whose company  has at least three years of field experience cutting fiber cement siding with a circular saw? Has your company  installed fiber cement siding on at least three large residential jobs? Do you have an upcoming job where fiber cement siding will be cut and installed for at least eight [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Work-Related Amputations: Who’s Counting?</title>
		<link>http://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/2013/03/amputations/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/2013/03/amputations/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2013 17:58:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Blog Coordinator</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Agriculture, forestry, and fishing]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/?p=2586</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Knowing how many, who and where injuries or disease are occurring is a basic premise of preventing injuries and illnesses. If we don’t have accurate information on injury/illness occurrence, we don’t know how many resources to devote, what action(s) to take or whether the action we do take is effective.  New findings from Michigan State [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Findings on Lung Tumor Formation in Laboratory Mice Exposed to Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes</title>
		<link>http://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/2013/03/mwcnt/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/2013/03/mwcnt/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2013 18:00:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Blog Coordinator</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cancer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Manufacturing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nanotechnology]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/?p=2541</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ Earlier today, at the annual meeting of the Society of Toxicology, NIOSH researchers reported preliminary findings from a new laboratory study in which mice were exposed by inhalation to multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT).  The study was designed to investigate whether these tiny particles have potential to initiate or promote cancer.  By “initiate,” we mean the [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>6</slash:comments>
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		<title>Maintaining a Relationship with your SCBA</title>
		<link>http://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/2013/02/scba-vday/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/2013/02/scba-vday/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2013 13:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Blog Coordinator</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Personal protective equipment]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/?p=2524</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Happy Valentine’s Day! Today is the day of the year dedicated to showing our significant others just how much we care. Boyfriends, girlfriends, husbands, and wives all scurry to make the day special with chocolates, flowers, romantic dinners, and thoughtful gifts. Why? Because good relationships take work. Good relationships take maintenance. Have you ever thought [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>5</slash:comments>
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		<title>Dangers of Bathtub Refinishing</title>
		<link>http://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/2013/02/bathtub-refinishing/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/2013/02/bathtub-refinishing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2013 20:09:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Blog Coordinator</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Chemicals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Engineering Control]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Exposure]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/?p=2365</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[At least 14 workers have died since 2000 as a result of using stripping agents containing methylene chloride during bathtub refinishing.  Many stripping products (including those that may also be available to consumers) contain high percentages of methylene chloride. Methylene chloride is extremely dangerous when not used properly.  Alternative products and processes exist for bathtub [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>11</slash:comments>
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		<title>Hypertension and Low Wages</title>
		<link>http://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/2013/01/hypertension/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/2013/01/hypertension/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2013 19:19:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Blog Coordinator</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[At-risk populations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Manufacturing]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/?p=2430</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If workers earning low wages didn’t have enough stressors in their lives, they can now add hypertension to the list.  Our new research finds that low wages are a risk factor for hypertension among working people.  The research was recently published in the European Journal of Public Health, “Are Low Wages Risk Factors for Hypertension?”, [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>2</slash:comments>
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		<title>Catching the Flu:  NIOSH Research on Airborne Influenza Transmission</title>
		<link>http://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/2013/01/catchingtheflu/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/2013/01/catchingtheflu/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2013 14:42:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Blog Coordinator</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Exposure]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health care]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/?p=2405</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[As we enter another influenza season, one question continues to vex medical and public health professionals:  How do you stop people from catching the flu? The best way to prevent the flu is by getting an influenza vaccine every year. However, in the event of a large-scale influenza outbreak of a new virus strain or [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>17</slash:comments>
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		<title>El trabajo con vehículos todo-terreno</title>
		<link>http://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/2013/01/vehiculos-todo-terreno/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/2013/01/vehiculos-todo-terreno/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2013 17:18:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Blog Coordinator</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Agriculture, forestry, and fishing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Construction]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Oil and gas]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/?p=2354</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This blog post is also available in English   Durante los últimos treinta años, los vehículos todo-terreno (VTT) se han vuelto cada vez más populares a nivel recreativo y se han convertido en una herramienta importante en el trabajo.   Con unos 11 millones en uso en el 2010, tanto en actividades laborales como recreativas, los [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>2</slash:comments>
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		<title>Top 12 NIOSH Science Blog Posts in 2012</title>
		<link>http://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/2013/01/top12/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/2013/01/top12/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2013 14:07:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/?p=2379</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The ringing in of a new year brings not only resolutions but the inevitable recap of the past year including the obligatory lists:  Top 10 News Stories, Top 10 Weather Events, even Top Ten Celebrity Mug Shots.  We decided to add our own list—The Top 12 NIOSH Science Blogs of 2012.  The list shows the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Safety for Santa</title>
		<link>http://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/2012/12/santa/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/2012/12/santa/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2012 20:42:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/?p=2321</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Our recent blog on Superhero personal protective equipment got us thinking: What about Santa?  He certainly faces a number of occupational hazards. Maybe we can help him out.  Let’s start with the chimney. Talk about a confined space and what about the cancer risk?  Are those pants fire retardant?  Santa may want to follow our research on [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>10</slash:comments>
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		<title>The Superhero Ensemble: Protecting More than a Secret Identity</title>
		<link>http://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/2012/12/superheros/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/2012/12/superheros/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2012 18:27:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Blog Coordinator</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Manufacturing]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/?p=2293</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It’s that time of year again – the time of mall madness and wracking our brains for gift ideas. Those of us reaching for the easy stocking stuffers are perhaps sharing the same idea &#8211; DVDs of this summer’s big screen blockbusters. We noticed many were of the superhero variety (The Dark Knight Rises, Avengers, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>NIOSH Takes a Stand</title>
		<link>http://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/2012/12/sit-stand/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/2012/12/sit-stand/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2012 13:52:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Blog Coordinator</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Manufacturing]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/?p=2261</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Over the past year, NIOSH and its Total Worker HealthTM Program have been traveling the country sharing the evidence and benefits of comprehensively integrating health protection with health promotion, including workplace programs that encourage physical activity, weight loss and stress management.   Recently, we launched an internal NIOSH pilot program  to explore the use of sit [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Joint Pain in the Workplace</title>
		<link>http://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/2012/10/joint-pain/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/2012/10/joint-pain/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2012 13:05:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Blog Coordinator</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Ergonomics]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) include a number of physical conditions affecting muscles, tendons, nerves, ligaments, joints, and other soft tissues that can be caused, or exacerbated, by work.  It is estimated that MSDs account for approximately one-third of injury and illness costs in U.S. industry.  Many musculoskeletal conditions can result specifically in chronic or short-term joint [...]]]></description>
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		<title>All-terrain Vehicles and Work</title>
		<link>http://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/2012/10/atv/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/2012/10/atv/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2012 12:33:50 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Agriculture, forestry, and fishing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Construction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Emergency response]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Oil and gas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Outdoor work]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/?p=2181</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Over the past 30 years, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) have grown increasingly popular recreationally and have become a valuable asset at work.   With an estimated 11 million in use in 2010 for both work and recreation, ATVs have become a common means of transportation.        ATVs were first manufactured in the late 1960s as farm-to-town vehicles [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Even a Dummy Knows October is Protect Your Hearing Month</title>
		<link>http://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/2012/10/protect-hearing/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/2012/10/protect-hearing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Oct 2012 12:12:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Blog Coordinator</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Agriculture, forestry, and fishing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hearing loss]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Manufacturing]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Meet Nick.  Nick is a training mannequin who helps NIOSH teach young people and their families about preventing noise-induced hearing loss.  Hearing loss can result from working around noise&#8211;even non-powered hand tools&#8211;without wearing proper hearing protection. It is not uncommon for a 25 year-old farmer or carpenter to have the hearing of a 50 year-old.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Drive Safely Work Week</title>
		<link>http://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/2012/10/drive-safe/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/2012/10/drive-safe/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Oct 2012 17:56:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Blog Coordinator</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Construction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Transportation]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/?p=2127</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ A 45-year-old salesperson was killed in a motor vehicle crash while traveling to meet with clients.   A 26-year-old emergency medical technician died when the ambulance she was in was struck head-on by a pickup truck traveling more than 70 miles per hour in the wrong lane of a two-lane road.  A 42-year-old construction foreman lost [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Protecting Emergency Responders</title>
		<link>http://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/2012/09/responderhealth/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/2012/09/responderhealth/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2012 13:13:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Blog Coordinator</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Emergency response]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/?p=1889</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[When disaster strikes, the nation depends on emergency response workers who are prepared and trained to respond effectively. This need is particularly clear as we observe the anniversary of the attacks of September 11, 2001, and honor the responders who performed heroic service during that somber time. Response work can range from well-contained, localized efforts to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>VHA’s Success with Increasing Movement at Work</title>
		<link>http://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/2012/09/vha/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/2012/09/vha/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Sep 2012 16:17:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Blog Coordinator</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Total Worker Health]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/?p=2058</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[How can we help keep employees from becoming office potatoes?  It is a fact that a person who leads a sedentary lifestyle (commonly referred to as a couch potato) is at a higher risk of health problems such as high blood pressure, heart disease, and certain cancers, but lately we have been hearing that sitting [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>6</slash:comments>
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