AIHce: Fulwiler, Brown, Others Honored by AIHA for Outstanding Contributions to Inudstrial Hygiene
EHS Today contributors Richard Fulwiler and Garrett Brown were among those honored by the American Industrial Hygiene Association at the opening session of the American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Expo in Portland, Ore., on May 16...
Safety Leadership: Failure Is Not an Option
When lives are in the balance, failure is not an option, retired NASA Flight Control Director Gene Kranz reminded a standing-room only crowd at the opening session of the American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Expo in Portland, Oregon on May 16. Kranz, who was honored with a Presidential Medal of Freedom, is best known as the leader of the “Tiger Team” of flight directors who brought the crew of Apollo 13 safely home on April 17, 1970, after the spacecraft’s oxygen system failed...
AIHce 2011: Innovate, Integrate and Inspire
The American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Expo (AIHce), held this year in Portland, Oregon, May 14-18, features a theme of “Innovate, Integrate, Inspire.”...
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...
ATA: For Truckers, a Parking Space is a Safe Place
The American Trucking Associations (ATA) stressed that truck drivers need more access to safe, legal parking on the nation’s highways...
Court Affirms OSHA’s Authority to Subpoena Workers’ Comp Co.
OSHA’s subpoena requesting inspection and report documents from Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Co. associated with a fatal grain engulfment has been upheld in a U.S. district court...
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...
Like Your Coworkers? You Might Live Longer.
Getting along with your fellow coworkers might not only be good for your career and job satisfaction levels – new research indicates it could also help you live longer...
Water, Rest and Shade: OSHA to Educate Workers, Employers about Heat-Related Illnesses
Three ingredients can help save employees working in hot environments from suffering potentially life-threatening heat-related illness: water, rest and shade. OSHA plans to get that message out in a new heat illness education campaign...
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...
Study: Wellness Incentives Can Contribute to Reduced Health Care Costs
According to a new study, offering employees incentives as part of wellness programs can spell better health and reduced corporate health care costs...
Frustrated by Gas Prices? At Least the Roads Might Be Safer
No one likes paying $4 for a gallon of gas, but look on the bright side – paying more at the pump might result in safer roadways...
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...
Why Inattention Blindness on the Road is a Gorilla of a Problem
Some of the nation’s leading distracted driving researchers have uncovered more information about how distracted drivers experience “inattention blindness” while behind the wheel – and, in the process, learned that not all distracted drivers are created equal...
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...
Salute Your EHS Professional on May 4
On May 4, EHS professionals’ hard work and dedication to workplace safety will be honored as part of Occupational Safety and Health Professionals (OSHP) Day...
OSHA Proposes $487,000 in Fines Against Parker Hannifin Plant
On May 3, OSHA proposed $487,000 in fines against the Batesville, Miss., Parker Hannifin Corp. plant for alleged safety and health violations that range from inadequate lockout/tagout training and inspections to electrical deficiencies, failure to unblock exits, lack of machine guarding and more...
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...
How Do You Bloom When You're Planted in a Garden of Weeds?
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health reports that workers who are stressed incur health care costs that are 46 percent higher, or an average of $600 more per person, than other employees...
Will Your Boss Soar or Sink?
Dr. Linda Henman has helped executives in military organizations, small businesses and Fortune 500 companies define their direction and select the best people to put their strategies in motion. According to Henman, there are five ways to tell if your company’s CEO earns his or her pay...
Celebrate a Century of Safety During NAOSH Week May 1-7
With a theme of “Celebrating a Century of Safety,” the North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week kicked off with opening ceremonies May 2 in Washington, D.C., to raise public awareness of occupational safety and health in North America...
MassCOSH: 47 Massachusetts Workers Died on the Job in 2010; Improved Safety Oversight Needed
The 2011 “Dying for Work in Massachusetts: Loss of Life and Limb in Massachusetts Workplaces” report documents the 47 worker fatalities that occurred in the commonwealth in 2010 and calls for improved oversight and safety precautions to prevent on-the-job deaths...
NHCA Urges OSHA to Renew Focus on Noise Control
In a March 16 letter to OSHA, the National Hearing Conservation Association (NHCA) urged the agency to “renew its focus on noise control despite the current climate of economic adversity.”...
OSHA Schedules May 13 Combustible Dust Forum
OSHA has scheduled a Combustible Dust Expert Forum on May 13 to consider possible regulatory options that could help protect workers from combustible dust hazards...
Workers’ Memorial Day: On April 28, Nation Remembers Fallen Workers
During Workers’ Memorial Day on April 28, the nation will memorialize, honor and remember those who lost their lives on the job...
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