EHS Today News Archive
EPA's Brownfields Grants Help Revitalize Communities
In DeKalb County, Ga., plans are underway to clean up and redevelop major industrial areas served by transit and infrastructure in community areas. Toledo, Ohio, will expand an urban agriculture growing area and make way for an expansion of a hospital and high school. These efforts and more are made possible by EPA's $69.3 million in Brownfields grants to help communities clean and redevelop contaminated properties, boost local economies and create jobs while protecting public health...
Surgeon General: Did You Help Clean Up the Oil Spill? If So, We Need You
Surgeon General Dr. Regina M. Benjamin is encouraging workers and volunteers who assisted with the Deepwater Horizon oil spill cleanup operations to come forward and participate in a long-term study examining potential health effects of the spill...
2.3 Million Drivers Ran a Red Light in 2011
The risks of red-light running are clear: Intersection-related vehicle accidents caused more than 8,500 causalities in 2001, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)....
Bremen Casting Is Injury Free, Attributes Success to Enhanced Safety Efforts
It wasn’t always easy to get employees to think about safety, says J.B. Brown, president of Bremen Casting Inc. For the past 2 years, the company has made an extra push to drill down to all employees the importance of safety in the workplace and as a result, some employees were fired, some quit and others had an adjustment period....
Study: Obese Drivers Less Likely to Wear Seat Belts
Researchers at the University of Buffalo (UB) have found that normal-weight drivers are 67 percent more likely to wear a seat belt than morbidly obese drivers. Leaving that seat belt unfastened means obese drivers may face an increased risk of being injured or killed in an accident....
The Facts Hurt: Report Ranks U.S. States on Injury Prevention Potential
According to a new report that rated each U.S. state based on its potential to prevent injuries, Montana and Ohio rank the lowest in the nation; California and New York rank the highest; and New Mexico has the highest rate of injury-related deaths in the country. The report claims that millions of injuries could be prevented annually if more states adopted additional research-based injury prevention policies...
Five Tips for Young Workers with Summer Jobs
Five workers under the age of 25 were killed on the job in Washington state last year. One worker only was 18. An average of 79 young men and women between the ages of 16 and 24 are hurt on the job every day across the state. ...
The Cost of Hand and Wrist Injuries
More than 2 million people visited U.S. emergency rooms for symptoms related to the hand and wrist in 2009. Now, researchers in the Netherlands have found that in addition to being pervasive, hand and wrist injuries also are one of the most costly injury types...
OSHA to Create Federal Whistleblower Advisory Committee
On May 17, OSHA announced it would create a federal advisory committee to strengthen its whistleblower protections...
EPA: QEP Field Services Agrees to Pay $4 Million and Install Pollution Controls to Resolve Alleged Violations of the Clean Air Act
EPA and the U.S. Department of Justice have reached a settlement with QEP Field Services Co., formerly Questar Gas Management Co., to settle claims that QEPFS's compressor stations – which remove water and compress natural gas for transportation through gas pipelines – are sources of air pollution. According to EPA, the compressor stations emit hazardous air pollutants (HAPs), volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and nitrogen oxides (NOx), which can increase the risk of asthma attacks and are significant contributors to the formation of ozone. ...
Postal Service Tracks States with Most Dog Attacks of Mail Carriers
May 19-25 is National Dog Bite Prevention Week, and the U.S. Postal Service hoping to educate the public that dog bites are avoidable. Not only are they painful (and potentially fatal), they are expensive: Dog attacks accounted for more than one-third of all homeowner insurance liability claims paid out in 2011....
Don’t Blow It! Hurricane Preparedness Starts with You!
It’s that time of year again! The 2012 Atlantic Hurricane Season begins June 1 and lasts through Nov. 30. ...
Drugs and Construction Sites Don't Mix: Staying Sober to Save Lives, Prevent Injuries
A new nationwide effort working to help the construction industry remain drug- and alcohol-free has an important message: Drugs and construction sites don't mix...
New Government Safety Data Initiative Promises Insight into Nation's Public Safety Activities
The White House Office of Science and Technology has launched Safety.Data.Gov, a new government initiative that aims to provide better access to federal safety data and foster innovative ideas that could impact public safety...
OSHA Cites Cleveland Cement Contractors for Safety Violations Following Casino Parking Garage Collapse
An eager crowd stood in line for hours on May 14, waiting their turn to enter Ohio’s first casino, Horseshoe Casino Cleveland. Thousands of gamblers translate to thousands of needed parking space, so could the rush to provide parking for all those people have led to safety shortcuts? On May 9, OSHA cited Cleveland Cement Contractors Inc. for six serious safety violations, including not following design and construction standards, following an investigation into the partial collapse on Dec. 16, 2011 of the casino's second floor parking garage. ...
DeMoulas Super Markets Reach Agreement with OSHA to Correct Workplace Hazards, Enhance Employee Safety
OSHA has reached a settlement with Massachussets-based grocery store chain DeMoulas Super Markets Inc., in which the company agrees to correct all hazards and take steps to enhance safety and health for workers at all of the chain's 60-plus Market Basket stores in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. OSHA issued $589,200 in fines to the grocery store chain in October 2011 after OSHA inspectors identified fall and laceration hazards at the stores. ...
6 Tips for Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
To call attention to the dangers and vulnerabilities motorcyclists face on the road, May is designated Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. The National Safety Council (NSC) offers six tips to help drivers and motorcyclists alike stay safe on the roads this May and all year long...
NSC to Employers: Protect Yourself with a Corporate Cell Phone Policy
A new National Safety Council (NSC) white paper advises employers to protect themselves from potential liability by creating corporate cell phone policies and banning employees' use of cell phones while driving on the job...
Expecting Better: Report Claims New Parents Need More Workplace Protections
A new report released before Mother's Day suggests that working American parents who have a new child receive inadequate support through the state laws and regulations that govern paid leave and workplace rights...
Dopamine May Determine Whether You're a Go-Getter or Slacker at Work
Imagine two coworkers who are polar opposites: One is an ambitious go-getter while the other takes a more relaxed approach to his or her career pursuits, even if it means earning less money. What causes these two employees to have such different motivations and worth ethics? According to Vanderbilt University researchers, the answer may lie in dopamine levels in different parts of the brain...
States With Low Nonfatal Injury Rates in the Construction Industry Have High Fatality Rates
The good news and the bad news: States that report low numbers of nonfatal injuries among construction workers tend to have high rates of fatal injuries, while those with low fatality rates tend to report higher numbers of nonfatal injuries, according to a new study from the RAND Corp....
Could a Proposed Poultry Industry Rule Put Workers at Risk?
A proposed regulation from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)'s Food Safety Inspection Service could result in faster production line speeds in poultry plants and therefore put workers at an increased risk of incurring musculoskeletal injuries, according to two workers' advocacy organizations...
See a Better Tomorrow: May is Healthy Vision Month
Think ahead to the future. What do you want to see? In honor of Healthy Vision Month this May, the American Health Assistance Foundation (AHAF) is promoting its "See a Better Tomorrow" campaign to raise awareness and educate the public about the importance of eye exams...
Celebrating NAOSH Week May 6-12
With a theme this year of "Safety, What Every Business Needs," the 2012 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week kicked off May 6 for a week of events stressing the importance of preventing injury and illness in the workplace, at home and in the community...
OSHA Wants Workers to Chill Out; Launches Campaign To Prevent Heat-Related Illness
As the weather heats up, so do OSHA’s outreach initiatives to educate workers and their employers about the hazards of working outdoors in hot weather. Each year, workers suffer injury and even death from exposure to too much sun and heat....
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