WATERTOWN â National investigators were in Watertown for three days talking to city fire department officials and family members as part of their investigations into what caused the death of city firefighter Peyton L.S. Morse, who suffered a medical emergency while he was involved in a training exercise at the state fire academy in early March.
Investigators from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, or NIOSH, spent some of Friday, Saturday and part of Monday before leaving and heading to Rochester to begin the next phase of their investigation into what happened at the New York State Academy of Fire Science, city Fire Chief Matthew Timerman said Monday afternoon.
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With roughly 80% of jobs being sedentary, often requiring several hours of sitting stooped in front of a computer screen, neck pain is a growing occupational hazard. Smartphones and other devices have also caused people to bend their necks for prolonged periods. But is bad posture solely to blame?
In a recent study, researchers at Texas A&M University have found that while poor neck and head postures are indeed the primary determinants of neck pain, body mass index, age and the time of the day also influence the neck s ability to perform sustained or repeated movements. Neck pain is one of the leading and fastest-growing causes of disability in the world, said Xudong Zhang, professor in the Wm Michael Barnes 64 Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering. Our study has pointed to a combination of work and personal factors that strongly influence the strength and endurance of the neck over time. More importantly, since these factors have been identified, they can
Mon April 19, 2021 - National Edition
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Associated General Contractors of America and other groups are partnering with the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to spend the week of April 19th urging construction workers to get their
COVID-19 vaccines as soon as they are able.
As part of the campaign, the association will distribute educational materials about the vaccine, as well as a new industry public service announcement urging construction workers to get their shots. Construction workers have long looked after the welfare of their colleagues, reminding them to stay safe, wear the right gear and be aware of their surroundings, said Stephen E. Sandherr, the association s chief executive officer. Getting their shot is another way that workers can protect their colleagues, as well as their loved ones and community members.
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