Con Edison Honored for Efforts on 9/11
In recognition of Consolidated Edison's (Con Edison) extraordinary recovery effort in the wake of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks that destroyed the World...
Flexible Work Arrangements Get Full-time Attention
'Want to keep employees happy? If so, say experts, then be flexible when it comes to options such as job sharing and setting work hours. A new study by...
Mobile Health Clinic Tests Cleanup Workers at WTC
'Cleaning crew workers, fearing their health has been compromised by their work near the World Trade Center site, lined up outside a mobile health clinic...
N.J., PSEG Fossil Agree to CO2 Emissions Cut, Funding For Landfill Projects
The N.J. Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) and PSEG Fossil have reached a voluntary agreement that calls for a 15 percent reduction in the...
Thank Goodness It's ... Tuesday?
'Trying to decide which day to conduct safety training or when you want employees to participate in a workplace safety audit? You might want to check...
ASSE Commends Senators Who Supported 'ANSI Amendment'
The American Society of Safety Engineer's (ASSE) President M.E. "Eddie" Greer recenty thanked Sen. Joseph Lieberman (D-CT) and Sen. Rick Santorum (R-PA)...
Expert Advice for Safe HazMat Transportation
'Robert Maberry is manager of chemical transportation safety for Yellow Corp, a longtime leader in safe and secure chemical transportation. "At Yellow,...
OSHA Small Business Safety/Health Forum Scheduled for Jan. 18
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is thinking small, which could benefit some employers in Western Massachusetts. The agency is...
Insurers: Workers' Comp, Auto Insurance Subject to the Most Fraud
It's no surprise that insurers of all sizes consider fraud a serious problem. And according to insurers, private passenger auto and workers' compensation...
Costs of Forced Overtime Too High, Says Report
'Let''s pretend that you are involved in a car accident and suffer an injury. You are rushed to the emergency room of your local hospital, where a doctor...
First Urban 'Serious Area' Particulate Matter Plan Approved by EPA
During a speech at the Economic Club of Phoenix late last week, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regional Administrator Wayne Nastri announced that...
Bush Installs Ergo Rule Foe in Key DOL Post
'With Congress in recess, President George W. Bush took advantage of his power to bypass the Senate confirmation process, and made a "recess appointment"...
OH.com Exclusive: Don't Let Automatic Door Safety Slide
With a properly selected and installed automatic door system, daily safety inspections can identify if there is something that is out of adjustment so...
Prevalence of Occupational Lung Disease Justifies Greater Prevention Efforts
The rising costs and incidence of occupational chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma warrant preventive intervention, says a study reported...
First Private Sector Group in California Approved as Self Insurer
The California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) recently approved the first private group self insurer plan since the 1993 change in the state...
Cold Kills, so Warm Workers
Working in cold environments can be dangerous, just look at the facts: More than 700 people die of hypothermia each year in the United States. Prolonged...
NSC Launches Awards for Safety and Productivity Achievements
The National Safety Council (NSC), in cooperation with Aon Corp. and Cambridge Integrated Services Group Inc., has launched the Awards for Outstanding...
Supreme Court Narrows Definition of Disability for ADA
'The U.S. Supreme Court has spoken, and it''s not looking good for workers who hoped to claim - like a Toyota worker - that their work-related musculoskeletal...
EMF Exposure Linked to Increased Risk of Miscarriage
'Exposure to high levels of electromagnetic fields (EMFs) - especially early in pregnancy - can significantly increase a woman''s risk of miscarriage,...
Does Smallpox Response Plan 'Sacrifice' First Responders?
The Jan. 5th issue of Bioterror Medical Alert, a new twice-monthly newsletter for doctors and other health professionals published by Atlanta-based National...
ASSE Foundation Applauds DaimlerChrysler's Commitment to Safety
The DaimlerChrysler Corp. Fund donated $25,000 to the American Society of Safety Engineers Foundation (ASSEF) this week. This is its third consecutive...
New Jersey Superfund Site Becomes Wildlife Preserve
The future of the 30-acre New Vernon Road property - part of the Asbestos Dump Superfund site in Long Hill Township, N.J. - looks green...very green....
Looking for a Job?
'Wanted: A few good men and women who are knowledgeable about industrial chemical operations in the private sector. Experience required. The U.S. Chemical...
No One Knew He was There: Death in a Confined Space
One day in March 2000, Ricardo Garcia decided that to clean the inside of a long-haul, 7,000-gallon tanker trailer, he needed to go in it. He went in...
Training for the Safety Committee
A well-trained safety committee is a very valuable tool to help management provide a safe workplace for employees and improve the bottom line of any company,...
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