Publications

Press Releases

Read the latest ACOEM press releases regarding occupational and environmental medicine (OEM) issues.
ACOEM Applauds OSHA's Proposed Rulemaking for Occupational Heat Standard

ACOEM looks forward to reviewing the proposed heat injury and illness prevention standard, and engaging with OSHA to ensure the standard will effectively protect workers.

Responsible Development of Emerging Technologies: Prioritizing Worker Safety

Experience with Nanotech Has Lessons for Artificial Intelligence and Other New Technologies.

Wearable Neurotechnologies: Coming Soon to the Workplace?

Rapidly evolving neurotechnologies have the potential not only for  monitoring of brain functioning, but also for enhancing human-computer interactions. An editorial in the June Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine surveys the landscape for neuroergonomic applications in the workplace.

Need for Workplace Support and Low Resilience Affect Employee Distress

Training Programs May Promote Well-Being for Workers At Risk. Read more in the May Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine!
 

Higher Knee Arthroplasty Risk After Meniscectomy in Workers' Comp Cases

Among employees with workers' compensation (WC) claims for knee injury, arthroscopic surgery to repair the meniscal cartilage is associated with a higher rate of subsequent total knee arthroplasty (TKA), reports a study in the April Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.

'Techno-Unreliability' Linked to Higher Risk of Burnout

Reliable technology and tech support may help lower stress at work.

PFAS Exposure Linked to Increased Hyperlipidemia Risk

This study explores the association between serum PFAS levels and hyperlipidemia. Nine kinds of PFAS were measured in samples from 1,600 US adults from a nationally representative study.

'Poisoned Waters of War'—Public Health Crisis Follows Dam Destruction in Ukraine

Nearly 2 months after the destruction of the Kakhovka Dam in southern Ukraine—and in the face of evidence pointing to deliberate Russian sabotage—its victims are still suffering.

Perceived Workplace Health Support and Severe Psychological Distress Among Japanese Workers – A Prospective Cohort Study

This study aimed to assess the extent to which the intensity of perceived workplace health support (PWHS) affected the incidence of psychological distress.