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Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) adopted by Cal/OSHA Standards Board
The Cal/OSHA Standards Board has made a landmark decision by unanimously adopting the Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) to protect workers in the stone fabrication industry from exposure to respirable crystalline silica), a crucial step in safeguarding worker health in the engineered stone fabricating industry.
Read MorePosition Statement: Preventing Occupational Silicosis in Engineered Stone Fabricators
Position Statement: Preventing Occupational Silicosis in Engineered Stone Fabricators February 24, 2023 Introduction: The Western Occupational and Environmental Medical Association (WOEMA) is a non-profit association representing over 500 occupational medicine specialists…
Read MoreWOEMA Statement on Ukraine Invasion and Resulting Humanitarian and Occupational and Environmental Health Crisis
The Western Occupational and Environmental Medical Association(WOEMA) strongly condemns the unprovoked acts of aggression being waged by the Russian military on the sovereign country of Ukraine.
Read MoreWOEMA Launches Silica Medical Exam Practitioner Roster
Self-Identified Medical Facilities Offering Silica Surveillance Exams WOEMA has launched an online roster of self-identified medical facilities offering silica surveillance exams. We will be adding to this roster as more…
Read MoreDWC Announces New Online Education Courses on Medical Legal Report Writing for QMEs and Others
The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) is announcing new online education courses starting this month to help physicians and others with medical legal reports. The courses were developed in collaboration…
Read MoreWOEMA Stands With the People of Hawai’i
Dear WOEMA members, In the midst of breathtaking landscapes and tranquil shores, our beloved state of Hawaii is facing a formidable challenge – raging wildfires that have left a trail…
Read MoreWOEMA Mourns the Passing of Walt Newman
Esteemed colleagues and friends, It is with a heavy heart that I inform you of the passing of our past WOEMA President, dear friend, and colleague Walt Newman. His family…
Read MoreWOEMA Honors Juneteenth
WOEMA Honors Juneteenth WOEMA honors Juneteenth, June 19, as an annual commemoration of the end of slavery. This day has been celebrated by the African American community since the late…
Read MoreLetter to Cal/OSHA Standards Board
February 15, 2023 To: Honorable Dave Thompson Chair, Cal/OSHA Standards Board Dear Mr. Thompson and Board Members: We are writing to urge the Cal/OSHA Standards Board to consider adopting an…
Read MoreDiversity, Equity, And Inclusion At The Heart Of Occupational And Environmental Medicine
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the Heart of Occupational and Environmental Medicine Stephanie Stephens Originally Published on Health eCAREERS December 08, 2022 • 8 min read Across the healthcare industry, an…
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