Workers and volunteers may experience stress and fatigue when they respond to environmental disasters, both natural and human-caused. As a Deepwater Horizon responder, you are at risk of feeling uncomfortable levels of stress from what mental health professionals refer to as a traumatic incident. The term traumatic is used because of an unexpected and troubling change in the natural order of things, such as the untimely death or injury of oil-covered wildlife and the impact on fishing communities and the environment. This pamphlet describes the range of ordinary reactions to stress that you may experience during your work, or in the weeks or months that follow. It is important to monitor your health and well-being during this entire period, even months after your response work has ended. Following these recommendations will help you to manage your stress and fatigue during and after a response.
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.
07/22/2010
Description:
The objective of these recommendations is to provide guidance for health professionals who provide primary care to workers or volunteers who may be in...
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.
07/02/2010
Description:
Dispersants are being used in the Deepwater Horizon (Gulf of Mexico) response to remove oil from the surface of water where it can be especially harmf...
August 2011 | Health Hazard Evaluation Reports (HHE) | National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Description:
Health Hazard Evaluation Report HETA 2010-0115 & 2010-0129-3138The April 20, 2010, explosion and collapse of the BP Deepwater Horizon oil platform in ...
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
7/8/10 | National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Description:
Oil spill response workers and volunteers may be exposed to many different chemical and environmental hazards. This document only discusses the chemic...
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
07/02/2010 | National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Description:
Oil spill response workers and volunteers may be exposed to many different chemical and environmental hazards. This document only discusses the chemic...
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health ...
July 26, 2010 | National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Description:
Recommendations contained in the Interim Guidance will be updated as more information about exposures is collected and assessed in relationship to the...
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health ...
7/26/10 | National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Description:
Document features a table of potential hazards to oilspill response workers. The potential hazards include: Cardiovascular disease; Heat stress; Traum...
2010/07/22 | Health Hazard Evaluation Reports (HHE) | National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Description:
On May 28, 2010, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) received a request from BP for a health hazard evaluation (HHE). Th...
2010/06/23 | Health Hazard Evaluation Reports (HHE) | National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Description:
On May 28, 2010, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) received a request from BP for a health hazard evaluation (HHE). Th...
2010/09/13 | Health Hazard Evaluation Reports (HHE) | National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Description:
On May 28, 2010, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) received a request from BP for a health hazard evaluation (HHE). Th...
2010/08/26 | Health Hazard Evaluation Reports (HHE) | National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Description:
On May 28, 2010, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) received a request from BP for a health hazard evaluation (HHE). Th...
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
2010/09/01 | Health Hazard Evaluation Reports (HHE) | National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Description:
On May 28, 2010, BP requested a health hazard evaluation of Deepwater Horizon Response workers. The second in a series of interim reports from this he...
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
2010/09/01 | Health Hazard Evaluation Reports (HHE) | National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Description:
On May 28, 2010, BP requested a health hazard evaluation of Deepwater Horizon Response workers. The first interim report from this health hazard evalu...
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
2010/09/01 | Health Hazard Evaluation Reports (HHE) | National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Description:
On May 28, 2010, BP requested a health hazard evaluation of Deepwater Horizon Response workers. The third in a series of interim reports from this hea...
2010/08/11 | Health Hazard Evaluation Reports (HHE) | National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Description:
On May 28, 2010, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) received a request from BP for a health hazard evaluation (HHE). Th...
2010/10/25 | Health Hazard Evaluation Reports (HHE) | National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Description:
On May 28, 2010, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) received a request from BP for a health hazard evaluation (HHE). Th...
2010/07/23 | Health Hazard Evaluation Reports (HHE) | National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Description:
On May 28, 2010, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) received a request from BP for a health hazard evaluation (HHE). Th...
2010/12/07 | Health Hazard Evaluation Reports (HHE) | National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Description:
On May 28, 2010, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) received a request from BP for a health hazard evaluation (HHE). Th...
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.
07/22/2010
Description:
The objective of these recommendations is to provide guidance for health professionals who provide primary care to workers or volunteers who may be in...
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.
07/02/2010
Description:
Dispersants are being used in the Deepwater Horizon (Gulf of Mexico) response to remove oil from the surface of water where it can be especially harmf...
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