Confronting Two Crises
The COVID-19 Pandemic, the Opioid Epidemic, and the IH
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CONFRONTING TWO CRISES
THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC, AND THE IH
Opioid overdoses in the United States have risen sharply during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Overdose Detection Mapping Application Program indicates a 17 percent increase in overdoses in April-June 2020 compared to the same period in 2019, and 70 percent of those overdoses are associated with opioids.BY JONATHAN ROSEN AND PETER HARNETT
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PRACTICAL, PERPLEXING, AND UNPREDICTABLE
SAMPLING AND USE CONSIDERATIONS FOR PERACETIC ACID
A disinfectant and sanitizer used in various industries, peracetic acid (PAA) use ensures that many products are safe for consumers. But concerns remain about the health and safety of those exposed to PAA while working with the chemical. BY JENNY HOULROYD, HILARIE WARREN, AND BOB HENDRY
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EVALUATING EXOSKELETONS
WILL THEY MAKE THE WORKPLACE SAFER?
Much is unknown about the emerging technology of wearable exoskeletons and its ability to improve worker performance and workplace safety. The goal of this article is to help health and safety professionals understand how to determine whether exoskeletons are a viable ergonomic solution in their organizations’ workplaces. BY ELLEN GALLO, ROBERT BAFT, ALBERT MOORE, AND BOB DEIST
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CONTRIBUTORS
JONATHAN ROSEN, FEATURE AUTHOR
a member of the AIHA Opioids Working Group.
JENNY HOULROYD, FEATURE AUTHOR
Ellen Gallo, CSP, CPE, MSC, is a senior risk consultant with Aon Global Risk Consulting.
Jenny Houlroyd, MSPH, CIH, is an industrial hygienist with the Georgia OSHA Consultation Program and the current manager
of the Occupational Health Group.
ELLEN GALLO, FEATURE AUTHOR
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