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Dr. Robert Blink and WOEMA Petition California to Ban Engineered Stone
NPR recently covered WOEMA’s (Western Occupational & Environmental Medical Association) petition urging California to ban the cutting of engineered stone, a popular countertop material that generates dangerous levels of silica dust and causes stoneworkers to develop a devastating occupational lung disease.
ACOEM Member Dr. Robert Blink is among the experts leading the charge, noting that even shops with dust controls in place have been found to have unsafe silica levels.
Read the full article here.
Dr. Paul Brandt-Rauf Investigates the Future of Brain Monitoring in the Workplace
ACOEM Member and JOEM Editor Dr. Paul Brandt-Rauf recently authored a piece in Inverse exploring the emerging field of neuroergonomics – the use of wearable brain-monitoring technology to improve worker performance and well-being.
Explore Dr. Brandt-Rauf's piece here.
Dr. Nicholas Pytel on Preventing and Treating Common Workplace Injuries
ACOEM Member Dr. Nicholas Pytel of UPMC Occupational Medicine recently spoke with WNEP-TV about preventing and treating workplace injuries.
Dr. Pytel highlighted that sprains, strains, and seasonal slips and falls are among the most common on-the-job injuries and offered practical tips for workers in physically demanding roles.
Watch the video on WNEP-TV's website.
ACOEM Leadership Leads Capitol Hill Push for NIOSH and OEM Residency Funding
On March 5, ACOEM President Dr. Laura Gillis, President-elect Dr. Jill Rosenthal, Past President and Council on Government Affairs (COGA) Chair Dr. Bob Bourgeois, and COGA Vice Chair Dr. Judith McKenzie took to Capitol Hill to advocate for sustained federal funding for NIOSH programs supporting OEM residency training.
Read the full press release on ACOEM's website.