Solis to Establish Charter on Construction Safety and Health Advisory Committee
Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis will re-establish the charter of OSHA’s Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health (ACCSH). The group advises the secretary on formulating safety and health standards and policies that affect construction workers and the construction industry...
Chilean Miners Provide Lesson in Resilience
While many people might assume that the men rescued from the mine in Chile might suffer from psychological problems that require therapy, the miners’ survival of the ordeal may actually provide a worldwide lesson on the remarkable strength of human resilience, explained a University at Buffalo researcher...
Their Shift Is Over: Chilean Miners Safely Rescued!
In what only can be described as a tribute to modern technology and the unbreakable nature of the human spirit, all 33 miners trapped nearly one-half mile underground in a mine in northern Chile have been rescued. ...
Miracle Miners Ascending to the Surface of Chilean Mine One by One
Many thought this day would never come: 33 miners trapped 2,300 feet underground in a Chilean mine since August 5 are beginning to make their way to the surface. By this time tomorrow, barring any unforeseen delays, all of the trapped miners should be back with their families...
VPPPA Supports OSHA’s Position on Incentive Programs
The Voluntary Protection Programs Participants’ Association Inc. (VPPPA) has come out in support of OSHA’s position that incentive programs must not encourage underreporting of injury and illnesses. The question of the merit of incentive programs resurfaced when OSHA, as part of its National Emphasis Program on Recordkeeping, suggested that the existence of incentive programs may qualify for deliberate under-reporting, raising a recordkeeping violation from “other-than-serious” to the willful level...
OSHA Cites Cannon Builders and proposes nearly $128,000 in Penalties for Endangering Workers
OSHA has cited Cannon Builders Inc. of Blackfoot, Idaho, for multiple workplace safety hazards at its Hansen, Idaho, worksite. The citations carry proposed penalties of $127,800...
USFA Releases Annual Report on Firefighter Fatalities in the United States
Heart attacks were the most frequent cause of death for on-duty firefighters, according to the United States Fire Administration (USFA), which recently released the report, Firefighter Fatalities in the United States in 2009. The report continues a series of annual studies by the USFA of on-duty firefighter fatalities. The USFA is the single public agency source of information for all on-duty firefighter fatalities in the United States each year...
OSHA Cites Ohio-Based Trenching Company Following Fatality Investigation
OSHA cited A. Bagnoli and Sons Inc., a water, sewer and utility excavation company located in Poland, Ohio, with four alleged willful and serious safety violations after one worker was killed and another seriously injured when part of a 17-foot deep by 65-foot long trench caved in on April 7, in Hudson Ohio, trapping the two workers for more than 6 hours...
AIHA’s New Strategic Plan Looks to the Future of Industrial Hygiene
The American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) recently announced the release of its 2011-2015 strategic plan, which reflects the organization’s new mission statement: “Creating knowledge to protect worker health.”...
At-Home Safety: Study Identifies Risk Factors for City Bicycling Injuries
The streets of New York City can be dangerous for bicyclists, but they can be especially risky for young adult male bicyclists who don’t wear helmets, have too much to drink or are listening to music through earphones, revealed researchers from New York City’s Bellevue Hospital...
OSHA Launches Distracted Driving Online Resource
In conjunction with Drive Safely Work Week held Oct. 4-8, OSHA announced an education campaign calling on employers to prevent work-related distracted driving and placed a special focus on prohibiting texting while driving...
NSC: Busting the “Safety is Boring” Myth
During the closing session of the National Safety Council (NSC) Congress and Expo on Oct. 6, Richard Hawk discussed the future of safety and encouraged EHS professionals to lighten up their safety training – and improve worker productivity, safety and well-being in the process...
NSC: Demonstrating the Business Value of Ergonomics
In an Oct. 6 session at the 2010 National Safety Council (NSC) Congress and Expo, Deepesh Desai, CPE, ergonomics engineer with Humantech Inc., shared tips for demonstrating the value of ergonomics programs to management and evaluating return on investment (ROI)...
NSC: OSHA’s Top 10 Most Cited Violations
On Oct. 5, OSHA revealed the top 10 most cited violations in fiscal year 2010 during a special session at the National Safety Council (NSC) Congress and Expo in San Diego, highlighting the agency’s enforcement efforts for fall protection, hazard communication, electrical safety and more...
NSC: OSHA, MSHA, NIOSH Leaders Discuss the State of Occupational Safety
In an Oct. 5 National Safety Council (NSC) Congress occupational keynote, OSHA Administrator David Michaels, NIOSH Director John Howard and MSHA Administrator Joe Main discussed their priorities and goals for occupational safety and health...
NSC: How EHS Leaders Can Effectively Deliver Difficult Messages
Whether it’s delivering the tragic news of a worker fatality or going through a round of layoffs, EHS managers can take steps to deliver the bad tidings with sensitivity and compassion. Bob VandePol, president of Crisis Care Networks, spoke at the National Safety Council (NSC) Congress and Expo in San Diego to share tips on delivering difficult messages...
NSC: Preventing Young Worker Fatalities
During a session at the 2010 National Safety Council (NSC) Congress and Expo, two experts discussed common contributing factors to young worker fatalities and what employers can do to protect their younger employees...
NSC: A Million Acts of Safety
The National Safety Council (NSC) will recognize the top participants in its campaign to reduce unintentional injuries on Oct. 5 during the NSC Congress and Expo...
America’s Safest Companies: Empowering Employees,Investing in Safety
EHS Today celebrates 12 companies named America's Safest Companies in 2010...
NSC: Influencing Safety Culture
At the Oct. 4 opening session of the 2010 National Safety Council (NSC) Congress and Expo in San Diego, keynote speaker Michael Abrashoff, former navy commander and author, told attendees that when it comes to safety leadership, they need to forget about what they don’t have control over and instead focus on what they can influence – namely, the people and the culture...
NSC: Dow Chemical Co. Receives Robert W. Campbell Award
On Oct. 4, the National Safety Council (NSC) presented The Dow Chemical Co. with its 2010 Robert W. Campbell Award at the opening session of the NSC 2010 Congress & Expo in San Diego...
National Study Finds Strong Link Between Diabetes and Air Pollution
A national epidemiologic study has found a strong, consistent correlation between adult diabetes and particulate air pollution that persists after adjustment for other risk factors like obesity and ethnicity, according to researchers from Children’s Hospital Boston. The relationship was seen even at exposure levels below the current EPA regulations...
Are First Responders Prepared for CBRNE Incidents?
Results of a recent nationwide survey of emergency medical technicians (EMTs) reveal that most first responders feel underprepared and inadequately equipped for a disaster involving a chemical, biological or radiological agent...
BP Creates New Safety and Risk Division
On Sept. 29, BP leadership announced plans to create a new safety division with “sweeping powers” to oversee and audit the company’s operations around the world. Incoming CEO Bob Dudley called safety and risk management “our most urgent priority"...
OSHA Reports on State-Run Occupational Safety and Health Programs
OSHA announced Sept. 28 that it has concluded a special evaluation of state-run occupational safety and health programs under its jurisdiction. According to the agency, the review uncovered both well-run state plans as well as concerns about some plans’ hazard identification, proposed penalty levels, violation follow-up procedures and more...
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