There are several types of staphylococcus bacteria that cause illness in people. The most common type is staphylococcus aureus, or staph aureus. It causes open sores (lesions) on the skin. If the...
The federal smallpox vaccination policy is intended to inoculate health care workers and other emergency responders on a voluntary basis. It is a pre-event program, meaning the vaccinations are to be...
Silica causes disease when workers breathe in tiny silica particles that are released from rocks and ores. The particles are so small they can only be seen with a microscope.
A pandemic influenza is a global outbreak of disease that occurs when a new strain of influenza virus appears, which causes serious illness and death in humans and is easily spread from person to...
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) changed its requirements (29 CFR 1904) for how employers must record injuries and illnesses in the workplace.
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