No Good Night in NC as Hurricane Irene Moves Closer to East Coast
Along the East Coast, residents who have not evacuated are scrambling to board up windows, stock last-minute supplies like batteries and bottled water and ready themselves for Hurricane Irene. The hurricane is expected to hit the North Carolina coast hard before moving up the East Coast...
Is Your Company Ready for Irene?
Business owners and commercial property managers are scrambling to take last-minute action that might help minimize the damage and protect their livelihoods as Hurricane Irene approaches the North Carolina coast...
First Responders Will Show Up When Disaster Strikes, But Need Some Help Along the Way
Emergency and city planners who worry that first responders will be reluctant to report for duty in the event of a major disaster can breathe easy: According to a University of Delaware researcher, first responders will do just that – respond. But organizations can take some steps to ensure they are best protecting and preparing their responders along the way...
Deadline for MSHA’s Mine Safety Training Grant Applications is Aug. 31
On Aug. 3, MSHA announced that up to 20 Brookwood-Sago safety and training grants, totaling $1 million, are available to help maintain safe working conditions for miners. States or nonprofit entities may apply by Aug. 31...
Responder Safety in the Face of Disaster: Lessons Learned from the BP Oil Spill
A paper published in the July issue of the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine examines NIOSH’s role in protecting first responders following the 2010 Deepwater Horizon explosion and oil spill in an effort to improve health monitoring and surveillance for workers responding to disasters...
Where Were You on September 11, 2001?
September 11, 2001 – 9/11 – is an iconic date for Americans. Most of us can remember where we were and what we were doing on that date...
What Do Waffles Have to Do with Risk Management?
According to an Olin Business School professor at the Washington University in St. Louis, a waffle chain, of all places, demonstrates that companies vulnerable to supply-chain disruptions from natural disasters can gain a competitive advantage by implementing strong risk management plans...
9/11 Health and Compensation Act Effective as of July 1
On July 1, the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act went into effect to provide treatment and services for first responders suffering from negative health effects following the 9/11 terrorist attacks...
Tyson Workers Hospitalized after Chlorine Gas Leak
On June 27, hundreds of Tyson Foods employees were evacuated from the company’s Berry Street poultry plant in Springdale, Ark., following an accidental chemical mixture that exposed them to chlorine gas. Fourteen workers remain hospitalized, including one in intensive care...
Researchers: 9/11 Police Responders Show No Long-Term Decrease in Lung Function
Unlike firefighters who responded to the World Trade Center attacks in 2001, a new study published in the June issue of the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine reveals that 95 percent of officers in the Emergency Services Unit (ESU) of the New York Police Department who responded to that event show no long-term decrease in lung function...
EHS Out Loud Blog: Protecting Industrial Workers from Radiation
In his latest blog post for EHS Today, 2010 Future Leader in EHS Jason Townsell describes how the ALARA principle is used to manage occupational radiation exposure...
Managing Risk for Unlikely but Catastrophic Events
Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) programs may help businesses prepare for and respond to incidents that might not have a high likelihood of occurring but are capable of yielding catastrophic results...
Roundtable Participants Gain Insight into Pressing Emergency Telecommunications Issues
The subject of texting emergencies to 9-1-1 came up as part of a discussion at the final two roundtables at the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International’s meeting in Orlando, with some participants believing it was a positive move that would aid in saving lives while others called it “a nightmare.”...
NIOSH Creates Web Page for Tornado Response Safety
There’s a reason why they’re called first responders: They’re the first on the scene after natural and manmade disasters strike, when conditions are at their most dangerous...
Managing Compliance: Going Beyond ‘Be Prepared’
The recent earthquake and subsequent tsunami in Japan have prompted companies around the globe to re-examine their emergency response strategies...
Working Near Fields Sprayed with Certain Pesticides Could Increase Parkinson’s Risks
While studying a variety of workers – from teachers, firefighters, clerks and other non-agricultural employees – who worked near, but not in, fields sprayed with specific types of pesticides, UCLA researchers discovered a threefold increase in the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease...
Report Slams Massey Energy for Its Role in Upper Big Branch Mine Explosion
An independent investigative panel has released a report calling the fatal Upper Big Branch Mine explosion a “predictable result for a company that ignored basic safety standards and put too much faith in its own mythology.”...
AIHce: The Industrial Hygienist’s Role in Green Chemistry and Chemical Reform
Keynote speaker Michael P. Wilson, Ph.D., told attendees at the May 17 AIHce opening session that while they might be unsure how green chemistry relates to their profession, it is nonetheless “immediately applicable to the practice of industrial hygiene” by encouraging safer engineering, design and chemistry...
AIHce: The Power (and Pitfalls) of Fear Surrounding Nuclear Incidents
On May 16, a radiation expert told attendees at the 2011 American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Expo (AIHce) that fears surrounding radiation, especially in light of Japan’s recent crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, largely are blown out of proportion and can do more harm than good...
Everyday Heroes: May 15-21 is National EMS Week
“Everyday Heroes” is the theme of the 38th annual Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week, which runs May 15-21 this year to recognize and pay tribute to EMS workers across the nation...
CSB: Combustible Metal Dust Led to Fatal Flash Fire
According to the U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB), two separate flash fires at a Hoeganaes Corp. plant, which killed one worker and injured two others, involved accumulated iron dust that became airborne and combusted...
At-Home Safety: Online Tool Sparks Better Fire Sprinkler Decisions
For the builder or buyer of a new home, the decision of whether or not to install a fire sprinkler can be complicated, particularly if you’re not already an expert on the matter. A free National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) online tool helps make that decision a little easier by examining the costs and benefits associated with residential fire sprinklers...
Web Exclusive Feature: Snuffing Out Industrial Dust Hazards
The right dust collection system not only will prevent hazardous situations, but also can improve worker comfort and productivity...
In Wake of Bin Laden's Execution, PSA Pushes for Public Safety Legislation
According to the Public Safety Alliance (PSA), thousands of public safety officers applauded the bi-partisan, long-term effort of the Obama and Bush Administrations for the May 2 execution of al Qaeda lead terrorist Osama bin Laden – but additional legislation is needed to ensure these responders can continue their work safely and effectively...
OSHA Publishes Final Rule on Shipyard Working Conditions
On May 2, OSHA announced a final rule, “General Working Conditions in Shipyard Employment,” that updates existing shipyard requirements to improve worker health and safety and prevent up to 350 serious injuries annually...
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