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Of Note...

OSHA Offers H1N1 Information
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued common sense fact sheets that employers and workers can use to promote safety during the current H1N1 influenza outbreak.

The fact sheets inform employers and workers about ways to reduce the risk of exposure to the 2009 H1N1 virus at work. Separate fact sheets for health care workers, who carry out tasks and activities that require close contact with 2009 H1N1 patients, contain additional precautions.

As new information about the 2009 H1N1 virus becomes available, the workplace fact sheets will be updated.

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Editors Note

School Janitors Help Fight Off Flu
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) have reported that school-aged children are one group most susceptible to contracting H1N1 (Swine Flu) and custodians are working overtime to help minimize their exposure.

Across the country, school custodians have re-evaluated their cleaning products and enhanced procedures to improve student health. Programs such as proper hand washing or appropriately disinfecting surfaces have gone a long way to fight off bacteria and infection in schools.

Experts originally predicted that H1N1 would infect and kill more Americans this year than the common flu, but recent studies have revealed that health officials might have a better handle on the pandemic than originally expected. Educational efforts from the CDC, partnered with an increased focus on cleaning procedures in schools, have played a crucial part in minimizing the spread of H1N1.

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