EPA: Air Quality Continues to Improve
The report, "Latest Findings on National Air Quality: 2002 Status and Trends," shows that since 1970, emissions of the six principle air pollutants have...
Hanford: Is Fast Cleanup Endangering Workers?
A new report released by the Government Accountability Project documents dozens of recent exposures to toxic chemical vapors requiring medical attention, and what the study authors feel is the failure of the U.S. Dept. of Energy (DOE) and contractors to protect worker health and safety at the Hanford nuclear waste tank farm in Richland, Wash...
Europe's Chemical REACH Worries U.S. Industry
Known as REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization of Chemicals), the American Chemistry Council (ACC) is already is deeply involved in lobbying...
Mold, Moisture and Remediation Workshop
Provides practical, hands-on information and in-depth experience with mold and mold remediation methods, as well as a clear plan and strategy for sampling...
House Hearing Explores Paying Companies When They Beat OSHA in Court
Witnesses at the Sept. 17 hearing generally supported the "Occupational Safety and Health Small Employer Access to Justice Act," H.R. 2731, but some urged...
Florida Employers, Workers, Prepare for Workers' Comp Changes
Gov. Jeb Bush signed the legislation in July, claiming it would increase benefits to the injured worker, reduce fraud in the system and increase access...
Bloodborne Pathogens
Seminars are free for WCF policyholders...
Personal Protective Equipment Seminar
Free to WCF policyholders...
ABC Wants OSHA to Pay Attorney Fees for Contested Cases
Introduced by Rep. Charles Norwood, R-Ga. on July 15, H.R. 2731 is intended to level the playing field for a small business when it is cited by OSHA by...
Study Examines Incapacitation from Smoke
The work is part of a revolution in fire safety in which codes and standards are beginning to address how much smoke will incapacitate people, rather...
Division of McWane Cited, Issued $181,400 in Proposed OSHA Fines
OSHA cited Kennedy Valve, a Division of McWane Inc., for 24 alleged repeat and serious violations of the Occupational Safety and Health Act following...
Surgical Fire Safety: Hospital's Changing Roles
Audio conference addressing the involvement of hospitals in preventing surgical fires....
Reactive Hazards: CSB Releases Detailed Data, Demands New Rules
While neither government agency has decided whether to adopt the board's recommendations, CSB marked the Sept. 17 anniversary by renewing its call for...
Studies Call for New Approaches to Allergies in the Workplace
The studies, involving more than 10,700 employees at six U.S. sites of the International Truck and Engine Corp., were led by International's vice president...
OSHA Fines Canning Company $121,050
Allen Canning Co. was cited for the alleged violations following an inspection that began March 13 under the Site-Specific Targeting Plan, in which OSHA...
Workers' Comp Reforms Okayed in California
The legislative package, now on its way to the desk of Davis for approval: Sets fee schedules for outpatient surgery centers and drugs; Expands the use...
Protesters Demand "Truth" about Toxic WTC Hazards and Cleanup
The group demanded proper testing and cleanup of affected homes and workplaces in compliance with all federal environmental & worker safety laws, and...
New Study Reveals Behavioral Health Benefits Pay Off
According to a survey conducted by the Employee Assistance Program Association, three out of 10 employees will experience a mental health problem in any...
American Society of Safety Engineers Push for Separate Reactive Chemical Regulation
"Our member safety, health and environmental professionals report a need for such an advance in OSHA's regulatory tools," said ASSE President James "Skipper"...
Fire Fighters Annual Memorial Service Set for Sept. 20
The seventy-seven fire fighters who died in the line of duty over the last year will be acknowledged when families and firefighters gather in Colorado...
California Eyes Workers' Compensation Reforms
Both groups took to the steps of California's Capitol building in Sacramento this week with employers demanding even greater changes to a workers' compensation...
Will VPP Growth Compromise Quality?
Based on interviews with attendees at the conference, held in Washington Sept. 8-11, the question of whether Henshaw's bold quantitative goals may compromise...
Cuts in Funding for UK HSE Agency Risks Lives, Says Union
Amicus claims safety will be compromised by the government's HSE funding cuts, which will result in fewer health and safety inspectors and less frequent...
Courts Reject Prosecution of Parent Company for Training Lapses So Far
That's what the government is trying to do with MYR Group Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary L.E. Myers co., according to Corey Rubenstein, a lawyer...
9/11: Flight Attendants Still Lack Anti-Hijacking Training
In a joint statement, Patricia Friend, president of the Association of Flight Attendants, AFL-CIO; John Ward, president of the Association of Professional...
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