234229 Occupational risks and health hazards for workers responding to the gulf oil crisis

Wednesday, November 10, 2010 : 10:30 AM - 10:50 AM

John Howard, PhD , National Institute of Occupational Health and Safety/CDC/DHHS, Washington, DC
     
This presentation will address worker health issues related to the Gulf Oil Disaster response and recovery.

Learning Areas:
Occupational health and safety
Public health or related education

Learning Objectives:
Explain the four major NIOSH activities in response to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill; Describe the health hazards of workers exposed to crude oil and chemical dispersants and how workers’ health was protected during the response; and Describe efforts to assess long term health effects in the community and in responders.

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I direct activities for the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

Back to: 5094.0: The Public Health Implications of the Gulf Oil Disaster