AFSCME members may be exposed to dangerously high noise levels in a variety of jobs and in virtually every workplace. Whether the job is a clerical position in an office environment, a heavy...
Molds are a group of plants called fungi that can be found indoors and outdoors. There are tens of thousands or possibly hundreds of thousands of different molds. They grow best in warm, damp, and...
Staph is a bacteria commonly found on the skin and in the nose of healthy people. Some staph bacteria have developed resistance to the antibiotics most commonly used to treat infections, and are...
There are serious outbreaks of MRSA in several AFSCME institutions. MRSA is difficult to treat and can cause potentially life-threatening complications. Controlling transmission requires strict...
In September 1986, AFSCME was the first organization to request that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issue a regulation to protect workers from exposure to AIDS, hepatitis,...
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