It’s been a long year. Between the election and the pandemic, I think many of us are hoping for a better 2021.
A vaccine rollout has given many hope for the future, while others remain uncertain of its efficacy and safety. A contested presidential election has left the American people in limbo.
And frankly, I’m holding my breath for what’s to come next because at this point, would anything surprise you?
Meanwhile, attacks on the meat industry continue, and in upcoming blog posts, I’ll shine a light on exactly what obstacles await livestock producers in the days ahead.
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Over the course of its virtual Annual Meeting, the Society for Risk Analysis (SRA) awarded six prestigious scholarly and service awards and named seven new Fellows. These awards recognize 14 individuals for their outstanding contributions to the society and to the science of risk analysis. The recipients were nominated by their peers, selected by a committee of SRA members and approved by the SRA Council. This year s awardees include:
2020 SRA Chauncey Starr Distinguished Young Analyst Award - Roger Flage, Ph.D., from the University of Stavanger. Given to a professional age 40 or younger, Flage is recognized for his contributions to establishing the foundations of risk analysis and his exceptional promise for continued contributions to the Society and risk science.
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Human error is a causal factor in up to 80 percent of workplace accidents. A new study measuring the eye movements and cognitive processes for at-risk workers, sheds new light on the potential to avert accidents and possibly prevent workplace injuries. The study Measuring attention, working memory, and visual perception to reduce risk of injuries in the construction industry, by Behzad Esmaeili, Ph.D., George Mason University challenges the conventional, reactionary paradigm of safety-risk management.
This study, and others exploring the hazards faced by the American workforce, will be featured on December 17, from 12:00-1:30 p.m. ET during the Focusing on Workers and Risk Decision-Making session at the 2020 Society for Risk Analysis virtual Annual Meeting, December 13-17, 2020.
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3D printers may be producing emissions that are toxic to humans, with children under nine years old being at even greater risk.
Three studies presented at this week s Exposure and Risk Assessment of 3D Printing and Emerging Materials virtual event held by the Society for Risk Analysis are raising questions about the safety of 3D printing.
One of those studies - conducted by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health - evaluated the potential toxicity of ABS emissions generated during 3D printing by examining human lung cells exposed via inhalation. The study revealed that the emitted particles cause moderate toxicity in human lung cells.