33 Chilean Miners Found Alive, but Rescue May Be Months Away
Thirty-three Chilean miners who were trapped underground Aug. 5 when their mine collapsed were found alive 17 days later, giving their loved ones and the entire nation cause to celebrate. ...
OSHA Warns Gulf Coast Employers Against Withholding HAZWOPER Certificates
OSHA has received numerous complaints from workers taking part in the Gulf Coast oil spill cleanup whose employers are refusing to provide them with a certificate following their completion of training under the Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response, or HAZWOPER, standard...
OSHA Proposes Another $374,500 in Fines Against Cooperative Plus
OSHA recently proposed penalties of $374,500 against Cooperative Plus Inc., a farmer-owned cooperative, for federal workplace safety violations at its Whitewater and Genoa City, Wis., sites. This action follows the $721,000 in penalties issued Aug. 4 after a worker was seriously injured from being engulfed by soybeans at the cooperative’s Burlington, Wis., facility in February...
Red Cross: Web Users Increasingly Rely on Social Media to Seek Help in a Disaster
A new American Red Cross survey shows many Web users would turn to social media to seek help for themselves or others during emergencies – and they expect first responders to be listening...
Study: Magnet Hospitals Don’t Have Better Working Conditions for Nurses
Magnet hospitals, while widely recognized for better patient safety and outcomes, don’t provide better working conditions for nurses than non-magnet hospitals, according to a new study by the University of Maryland School of Nursing...
CSB to Investigate Fatal Horsehead Holding Co. Explosion
The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) announced Aug. 3 that it will conduct a full investigation into the July 22 explosion and fire that killed two workers at the Horsehead Holding Co. zinc recycling facility located in Monaca, Pa...
OSHA Puts Grain Handling Operators on Notice; Fines Wisconsin Grain Cooperative $721,000
On Aug. 4, OSHA Administrator David Michaels announced that the agency will send letters to approximately 3,300 employers involved in grain handling and storage to warn them not to allow workers to enter grain storage facilities without proper equipment, precautions and training. This move comes on the heels of the agency issuing $721,000 in fines against a Wisconsin grain cooperative after a worker was engulfed in frozen soybeans...
Personal Escape Systems Safe Lives
Most of us will never need to bail out of a building, but knowing how to do it safely, being equipped with the right tools and using a certified personal escape system is essential for every firefighter...
The Importance of Pipe Marking Safety
When people think of workplace safety, they typically think of fall protection, personal protective equipment, machine safety and so on. They often overlook another very important part of workplace safety – pipe marking...
CSB Chairperson Renews Call for Hot Work Safety Following Fatal Colorado Welding Accident
Dr. Rafael Moure-Eraso, chairperson and CEO of the U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB), said he was saddened by news of the death of a Colorado welder on July 8 while performing what is called “hot work” on a storage tank containing flammables at an environmental remediation company in Englewood, Colo...
Moure-Eraso Confirmed as New CSB Chairman
Rafael Moure-Eraso, Ph.D., recently was confirmed and appointed as the new chairman of the U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB). Mark Griffon has been appointed as a new board member, filling the other vacancy on the board...
CSB Approves Urgent Recommendations to Prevent Deadly Explosions During Pipe Cleaning and Purging Operations
On June 28, CSB approved series of 18 urgent recommendations aimed at preventing fires and explosions caused when fuel gas is used to clean or purge gas pipes of debris, air or other substances, typically during facility construction and maintenance...
MSHA Announces Underground Investigation of Upper Big Branch Mine
MSHA announced that the federal team investigating the April 5 explosion at the Upper Big Branch Mine will begin its underground examination the week of June 28. Investigators previously had been prevented from beginning their physical probe underground due to conditions resulting from the explosion...
CSB to Investigate Deepwater Horizon Blowout
In response to a request from the House Committee on Energy and Commerce to conduct a full and thorough investigation into the causes of the Deepwater Horizon rig explosion, U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) Chairman John Bresland pledged to investigate the accidental chemical release that destroyed the rig – but also stressed that such an investigation may pose a challenge to the board’s resources...
Consortium to Study, Minimize Effects of Gulf Oil Spill
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) is partnering with two Louisiana institutions to determine the myriad impacts of the Deepwater Horizon oil discharge into the Gulf of Mexico and to devise and implement possible solutions to the disaster...
Protecting IT Systems During Hurricane Season
As state and local governments look ahead to a potentially severe hurricane season, CDW Government offers seven tips for well-managed disaster preparedness plans to prevent costly downtime and help maintain important citizen services...
NFPA Report Reveals Sharp Drop in Firefighter Fatalities in 2009
For the first time in 3 years, the number of on-the-job firefighter deaths in the United States has dropped below 100, according to the National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) newly released annual Firefighter Fatality Report...
Louisiana Officials Ask OSHA to Investigate Oil Spill Worker Conditions, Safety
The secretaries of the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and the Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH) sent a letter to OSHA Administrator David Michaels on June 4 asking the agency to conduct a full investigation of oil spill worker conditions and safety...
One-Tenth of Soldiers Returning from Iraq Plagued by Mental Health Problems
Between 8.5 percent and 14 percent of soldiers returning from Iraq report serious functional impairment due to either posttraumatic stress disorder or depression, according to a report in the June issue of Archives of General Psychiatry...
Lawmakers Appeal to EPA, DOL for Safety Enforcement During Oil Spill Cleanup
On June 3, two members of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure sent a letter to EPA and the Department of Labor (DOL) demanding that all response and recovery workers responding to the Deepwater Horizon BP Oil Spill are provided proper protective equipment, including respirators, and that all federal laws governing worker safety and respiratory protection are enforced...
Michaels Identifies Oil Spill Cleanup Safety Concerns, BP Response Deficiencies
In a May 25 memo to Admiral Thad Allen, the National Incident Commander for the Gulf Coast oil spill, OSHA administrator David Michaels expressed concern “over significant deficiencies in BP’s oil spill response operations related to worker safety” and outlined problem areas ranging from inadequate site control practices to heat stress risks and more...
Study: Include Psychiatrists in First Response Teams to Help Disaster Survivors
A new study of 9/11 survivors and victims’ family members shows that psychiatrists should be included in disaster first response teams to provide immediate assistance in alleviating early trauma symptoms ranging from sleeplessness to constant anxiety...
9/11 Workers Exhibit Long-Lasting Sensory Loss
New research shows that workers exposed to the complex mixture of toxic airborne chemicals following the 9/11 disaster had a decreased ability to detect odors and irritants 2 years after the exposure...
AIHce 2010: Mock Clandestine Drug Lab Highlights Risks to First Responders
A mock drug lab at the American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Expo (AIHce) in Denver revealed the hazards that clandestine meth labs and marijuana grow operations pose to the public and to first responders...
OSHA Focuses on Safety of Oil Spill Responders
On May 3, OSHA Administrator David Michaels was on site in Louisiana with a team of hazardous materials professionals to lead an effort ensuring that cleanup workers responding to the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico receive necessary protections...
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