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CDC Report: Flu Season Has Started Early: December 4, 2012 — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported the earliest start to flu season in nearly a decade. The CDC has found higher-than-normal reports of the flu in Alabama,... (rest of article)
ITW Dymon Releases Handwashing Tips: December 3, 2012 — In recognition of the Henry the Hand Foundation’s National Handwashing Awareness Week (December 2-8, 2012), ITW Dymon has published a list of tips for proper handwashing. According to The... (rest of article)
EPA Awards Grants to College Students: December 3, 2012 — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded US$105,000 in grants to nine teams of college students in the Southeast as part of the first phase of its People, Prosperity, and the... (rest of article)
Study: Janitors More Prone to Flu: November 29, 2012 — Custodial workers are more prone to flu-like symptoms than those in other occupations, according to a report published in the scientific journal PLOS ONE. Researchers at the Washington State... (rest of article)
OSHA Fines Ohio Chemical Manufacturer for Safety Violations: November 28, 2012 — The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Dover Chemical Co. for endangering the health and safety of workers at the company's Dover, OH,... (rest of article)
Salmonella Outbreak Prompts Food Factory Closure: November 27, 2012 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ordered Sunland Inc. to suspend its manufacture of organic peanut butter at the company’s New Mexico processing plant due to the risk of... (rest of article)
OSHA, EPA Encourage Flood Cleanup Safety: November 20, 2012 — The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have recommended that employers and workers engaged in flood cleanup activities in... (rest of article)
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P&G Moves to Third-Party Certified Pulp: November 13, 2012 — Procter & Gamble Co., parent company of Procter & Gamble Professional, will shift to use only third-party certified pulp for its tissue-towel, baby care, and feminine hygiene products by... (rest of article)
E. Coli Outbreak Confirmed in North Carolina: November 6, 2012 — North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services officials have linked dozens of cases of E. coli to a county fair. More than 100 individuals that attended the Cleveland County Fair in... (rest of article)

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