The Highs and Lows of the Hispanic Summit
At the same time, 25 labor and Hispanic immigrant organizations attacked the July 22 meeting in Orlando, Fla. as a "blatant election year play for Hispanic...
27th Annual Tennessee Safety & Health Congress & Exposition
Workplace environment, health and safety news for safety, health and industrial hygiene professionals in the manufacturing, construction, and service sectors...
Safety Week 2004
Workplace environment, health and safety news for safety, health and industrial hygiene professionals in the manufacturing, construction, and service sectors...
Group Issues Report Cards for State Workers' Comp Performance
The study, called 2004 State Report Cards for Workers' Comp, measured incidence rates, cases missing work, median disability durations, delayed recovery...
OSHA Puts Company Through the Inspection Ringer in Three States
OSHA cited Angelica's plant in Edison for nine violations of occupational safety and health laws with fines of $67,500. The agency proposed a penalty...
Report: Power Plants Pose Unnecessary Chemical Release Dangers
"We urge power plants to replace these dangerous chemicals with safer alternatives that are readily available," said Paul Orum, director of the group,...
Quebec's Workplace Safety Board Investigating Bee-Sting Death
The Montreal Gazette reported the Commission de la sant et de la s du travail is trying to get to learn the circumstances surrounding the incident by...
DOL/OSHA Hispanic Safety & Health Summit
Offers practical safety and health information, present success stories and discuss gaps in communication, training and outreach for Hispanic workers...
Occupationalhazards.com Launches Forward Thought Management Column
Author Eric Lutzo is the founder of Forward Thought, a coaching and leadership development practice. The first column, "Small Changes Have Great Impact,"...
Free Guides Aimed at Controlling Health Hazards in the Construction Industry
The guides are available free through the Blueprint Project Web site and are aimed for use by construction managers, site safety officers and other health...
Contractor Fined for Exposing Workers to Asbestos
L&I fined the Spokane asbestos removal contractor $144,000 for seven willful violations of the rules that protect workers from asbestos exposure. The...
OSHA Rulemaking Will Be Hurt by NIOSH Reorganization, Former Agency Leaders Say
NIOSH currently is part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which is inside DHHS. The NIOSH director reports directly to the head...
PA Governor Releases Draft of Great Lakes Protection Agreements
Annex 2001 to the Great Lakes Charter of 1985 was signed on June 18, 2001 by all 10 of the Great Lakes governors and premiers. The agreement commits them...
Side Impacts Deadly and on the Rise
Dr. Jeffery Bazarian and his colleagues at the University of Rochester School of Medicine analyzed 2000 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration...
OSHA Crane Rule Consensus Reveals Progress, Lingering Disputes
The committee did not address drug testing or the physical qualifications of crane operators. While consensus was reached on another contentious issue,...
OSHA Cites Two Maine Employers Following Explosion
The agency issued citations and proposed penalties for alleged violations of safety standards to PSC Industrial Outsourcing North Atlantic Inc. of Portland,...
Worker Dies Following Low Voltage Shock
During an autopsy, Dr. Richard P. Burkhardt found an electrical burn on Anderson's arm and broken blood vessels in his feet, both signs of electrocution....
EEOC Criticizes Lockheed Martin for Workplace Shootings in Mississippi
Employee Doug Williams killed five coworkers and then killed himself at the Lockheed Martin aircraft-parts plant in Meridian, Miss., on July 8, 2003....
Employers Tip the Scales of Weight Loss Success
According to the survey, workplace weight-management programs play a tremendous role in helping employees achieve weight loss. In fact, nearly half of...
Tips for Implementing Worksite Weight Management Programs
AAOHN sponsored a recent study to explore participation in and perception of employer sponsored weight-management programs among the working population....
Silica and Lead: OSHA Special Emphasis Programs
Will assist businesses in protecting workers with potential exposure to crystalline silica and/or lead dust....
Landmark Ruling in Japan on Passive Smoking
Masahiro Kawamura's employer was ordered to pay 50,000 yen approximately US$460 in damages. The court found that Kawamura's employer took insufficient...
Criminal Investigation Sought Following Whistleblower Claims of Pollution Violations
In addition, Texas environmentalists filed a notice with the EPA of their intent to file suit to enforce the law if the EPA and state of Texas fail to...
President Signs Legislation Protecting Standards Development
The bill, sponsored by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), was introduced in 2003 and signed into law by Bush on June 22. H.R. 1086/S. 1799...
U.S. Discussing Postponing Presidential Elections Due to Threats
Members of Congress are debating with the Department of Homeland Security on whether or not changing the Nov. 2 election is excessive or part of a prudent...
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