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Some engineered stone countertop workers facing deadly lung disease from silica exposure
Thousands of workers in the engineered stone industry are falling ill due to silicosis. What doctors are saying needs to happen. Read the story…
Read MoreNPR: Kitchen Countertop Workers Are Dying. Some Lawmakers Want to Ban Their Lawsuits
An epidemic of a deadly lung disease among hundreds of workers who cut kitchen and bathroom countertops has regulators on opposite sides of the country considering two drastically different responses this week. Read and listen to the podcast…
Read MoreWOEMA Recognizes National Disability Employment Awareness Month
WOEMA Recognizes National Disability Employment Awareness Month Dear WOEMA Members and Colleagues, In October 2025, we celebrate the 80th anniversary of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)—an annual recognition of…
Read More27-18 – Occupational Dermatology Evaluation
27-18 – Occupational DermatologyPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.27-18 – Occupational Dermatology Speakers: Stephanie Zone, MD Nicole…
Read MoreWOHC 2025 Sponsor-Exhibitor Registration Now Open!
Please join us in Salt Lake City, UT at the Grand American Hotel for the Western Occupational Health Conference (WOHC) from September 25- 27, 2025. This annual conference brings together…
Read MoreEarly Bird Registration Deadline Extended to July 16!
The Early Bird registration discount for WOHC 2024 has been extended through July 16th. Register NOW and save!
Read MoreWOEMA Celebrates Juneteenth 2024
WOEMA Celebrates Juneteenth 2024 Dear WOEMA Community, Juneteenth commemorates June 19 1865, when news of of the end of slavery reached Galveston, Texas, almost two years after the signing of the…
Read MoreNEW! OEM Resources for Medical Students
WOEMA has established a new OEM Resources Page for Medical Students and anyone considering a career in Occupational and Environmental Medicine. C
Read MoreWOEMA Board Urges Members to Vote AGAINST Removal of ACOEM Directors
Esteemed WOEMA Members and Colleagues, We are writing to inform you that the WOEMA (Western Occupational and Environmental Medical Association) Board of Directors recently met and thoroughly reviewed the proposal…
Read MoreWOEMA Celebrates Women’s History Month
The JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion) Committee invites you to join WOEMA in celebrating Women’s History Month. Through our celebration, we recognize the achievements and contributions made by women throughout…
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