Has Clean Water Become a Trade Off?
EPA claims the new policy will implement the requirements of the Clean Water and federal regulations in "more flexible ways" and reduce the cost of improving...
New Report Examines the Effects of Medication of Workplace Safety
The research was commissioned by HSE in response to an increase in the numbers of people suffering with anxiety and depression in recent years, leading...
Tips To Protect Workers In Cold Environments
OSHA is reminding workers and employers to take necessary precautions against the snow and cold found across the country. Workers in construction, commercial...
Vermont Gov. Wants Feds To Take Over State's OSH Program
"There's no funding in the governor's budget for the VOSHA program starting July 1," acknowledged VOSHA Director Robert McLeod, who has headed VOSHA for...
Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry
Workplace environment, health and safety news for safety, health and industrial hygiene professionals in the manufacturing, construction, and service sectors...
Incident Investigator Training
Workplace environment, health and safety news for safety, health and industrial hygiene professionals in the manufacturing, construction, and service sectors...
Ergonomics Advisory Committee Meets Enforcement Is Off the Table
Some observers at this week's inaugural meeting of OSHA's National Advisory Committee on Ergonomics (NACE) were therefore surprised to hear OSHA Administrator...
Senate Backs Looser Clean Air Rules
Sen. John Edwards, D-NC, wanted to delay the relaxation in the rules for six months while a panel of scientists studied the health effects of increased...
OSHA Cites Red Bud, Ill., Firm For Failure To Abate Violations
"Safety and health standards are designed to protect workers," said Peggy Zweber, OSHA's area director in Peoria. "This company ran the risk of harming...
HSE Warns Against Nuisance Dust Masks
HSE, Great Britain's answer to OSHA, is encouraging the voluntary withdrawal from sale of nuisance dust masks, warning employees who work with harmful...
Koppers Industries Agrees to $2.9 Million Fine for Environmental Violations
The Pittsburgh-based company engages in coke making (a carbon-rich fuel used as a heat source to melt iron ore), coal tar production and wood preserving...
Alabama Worker Killed During Texas Flood Cleanup
Outlaw was operating a bucket loader, and reportedly had stepped from the vehicle when the accident occurred. OSHA is investigating. Sheriff's Deputy...
Fire Fighters Praise Confirmation of Ridge
Schaitberger warned that the nation's fire departments and other first responders are not prepared to handle a terrorist attack. "Tom Ridge is the right...
Outgoing PA Gov. Asks New Governor to make Mine Safety a Priority
Schweiker said a series of proposed changes to the law will be detailed in a final investigative report on the Quecreek accident, which will be ready...
New Study Identifies Service Gaps in Fire Departments
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) conducted the Needs Assessment Study of the U.S. Fire Service for the USFA to establish a current understanding...
102 U.S. Firefighter Fatalities in 2002
"The United States fire service and this nation have suffered another staggering loss of firefighters, in 2002. When the citizens of this nation need...
Ergonomics Advisory Committee Told Work is of "Paramount Importance"
"The work you're about to begin is of paramount importance to our nation's workers," Henshaw said. "The advice of this blue-ribbon committee of distinguished...
OSHA Fines Company $84,500 Following Temp Worker's Death
OSHA fined Environmental Waste System, a subsidiary of Waste Away Group Inc., $84,500 for willful and serious safety violations and failure to report...
OSHA's Revised Recordkeeping Rule
Workplace environment, health and safety news for safety, health and industrial hygiene professionals in the manufacturing, construction, and service sectors...
Enforcement: Contest Rate Declines Again in 2002
"If we've got employers who are contesting our citations, apparently either we didn't find the right thing or the employers haven't bought the concept,"...
NIOSH Links Vision Problems with Two Chemicals
Researchers from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), working in conjunction with management and employees at a label printing...
Safety Finds a Port in San Diego
OSHA and the PSDSRA, which represents more than 30 ship-repair companies at the port, agreed to work together to eliminate the risk of catastrophic accidents...
Fall Prevention and Protection for Construction Employees
Workplace environment, health and safety news for safety, health and industrial hygiene professionals in the manufacturing, construction, and service sectors...
Laser Safety Officer Training
The official LSO course from the Laser Institute of America...
Workers' Comp is Remedy for Families of Slain Workers
Hifo sided with Xerox's attorneys, who argued the worst mass shooting in Hawaii history was a workplace incident. According to Hawaii's workers' compensation...
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