International Safety: UK Injury Investigations on the Decline
New research published by the United Kingdom’s largest trade union, Unite, shows investigation levels into major worker injuries declined by 43 percent between 2001-2002 and 2006-2007. Only 10.5 percent of major injuries reported to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) were investigated in 2006-2007, the last year statistics were available....
Can Lean Manufacturing Encourage Revenue Growth?
According to management consulting firm R. Michael Donovan & Co. Inc., lean manufacturing is much more than cost reduction – it can help companies achieve revenue growth and market share objectives....
Parsons Corp. Becomes Newest Member of OSHA's VPP Corporate Pilot
Parsons Corp. recently became the newest participant in the OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) Corporate Pilot. Launched in May 2004, the primary goal of the program is to streamline the application and onsite evaluation processes for organizations that are committed to VPP....
U.S. Department of Labor Orders Amtrak To Pay Damages to Fired Worker
The U.S. Department of Labor has ordered Amtrak to pay back pay, interest and punitive damages to an employee who was suspended in violation of the whistleblower provision of the Federal Rail Safety Act of 2007....
One Out of Four Workers Have Experienced Workplace Discrimination
With unemployment rising and competition in the workplace increasing, it’s tough to get a job – or get ahead – in today’s market. The situation isn’t helped by the fact that more than one in four American adults – 27 percent – say they have encountered employment discrimination....
Last Remaining Nerve Agent Eliminated at Umatilla Chemical Depot
According to Conrad Whyne, the director of the U.S. Army Chemicals Agency (CMA), working at one of the nation’s chemical weapons storage and disposal sites is as safe as working in a library....
One-Third of Workers Call in Sick With Fake Excuses
Thirty-three percent of workers have played hooky from the office, calling in sick when they were well at least once this year. While the majority of employers said they typically don’t question the reason for the absence, 31 percent reported they have checked up on an employee who called in sick and 18 percent said they have fired a worker for missing work without a legitimate excuse....
Miller Considers Future Priorities for Congress
In a Nov. 5 statement, Rep. George Miller, D-Calif., chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, called Sen. Obama’s election a “victory for every child, student, worker and family in America” and detailed his priorities in Congress under an Obama-Biden administration....
OSHA Administrator Edwin Foulke Resigns
Edwin Foulke Jr., nominated on Sept. 15, 2005 by President George W. Bush to head OSHA, has resigned. According to sources, his final day is Nov. 7....
Report: Congressional Seats Won on “Bold, Progressive” Agenda
Twenty-six of the 29 Democratic candidates who won seats previously held by Republicans in the House and Senate championed bold, progressive economic positions, according to a report released by the Campaign for America’s Future (CAF). The report shows that these progressive candidates’ victories represent a swing to the left of 34 votes in the House and 10 in the Senate, reflecting a clear mandate for progressive change....
What Does Obama’s Win Mean for Workplace Safety?
Sen. Barack Obama’s historic win in the Nov. 4 election was met with cries of “Yes, we did!” Obama built his campaign on the promise of change – but what does that mean for the future of workplace safety?...
ORC Calls for Collaborative Workplace Safety Infrastructure
On the eve of the 2008 presidential election, ORC Worldwide released a white paper calling on the occupational safety and health community and the new administration to create a more collaborative infrastructure and break the “cycle of confrontation” that has long stymied progress in reducing workplace injuries and illnesses....
OSHA Forum Addresses Small Business Regulation Compliance Challenges
Electronic tools helping small businesses evaluate workplace safety and health management programs were among the topics presented at a recent OSHA forum, "Challenges Small Businesses Face in Complying with Regulations." ...
New Guidelines Encourage Responsible Recycling of Electronics
EPA, as part of a group of recycling stakeholders, developed the new guide “Responsible Recycling (R2) Practices for Use in Accredited Certification Programs for Electronics Recyclers” to promote better environmental, worker safety and public health practices for electronics recyclers....
ACOEM Releases New Print Edition of Practice Guidelines
The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) released an updated print edition of its comprehensive publication Occupational Medicine Practice Guidelines Second Edition, featuring hundreds of new treatment recommendations for workplace injuries and diseases....
International Safety: European Organizations Work to Promote Safe Workplaces
Nine pan-European and multinational organizations have signed up to be part of the first wave of official partners of Healthy Workplaces, a campaign organized by the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) that focuses on the evaluation of health and safety risks and aims at reducing work-related accidents and illnesses. ...
AAOS Issues New Carpal Tunnel Treatment Guidelines
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) has approved and released “The Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome,” an evidence-based clinical practice guideline...
Homeland Security and Defense Business Council Releases Brief on SAFETY Act
On Oct. 28, the Homeland Security and Defense Business Council released "Why Robust Use of the SAFETY Act is Critical to Homeland Security & How to Get There,” the first white paper in a series of executive briefs for companies working in the homeland security industry. ...
OSHA Fines Utica, N.Y., Contractor $111,000 for Scaffold, Fall Hazards
OSHA cited Precision Plaster Paint & Contracting LLC, a Utica, N.Y., contractor, for alleged willful, repeat and serious violations of safety standards at a Utica worksite. Precision faces a total of $111,000 in proposed fines, chiefly for an improperly erected and maintained scaffold and lack of fall protection for employees....
“Clean” Nanoscale Production Not Always a Reality
New research published in a special issue of the Journal of Industrial Ecology shows that environmental gains derived from the use of nanomaterials may be offset in part by the processes used to manufacture them. The studies highlight the need for improved efficiency in nanoscale material manufacturing to reduce energy use, emissions, solid waste and the use of toxic input materials....
AIHA Executive Director Departs, New Director Hired
The American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) announced Oct. 27 that Steven H. Davis, CAE, IOM, will depart AIHA on March 31, 2009, after 11 years of service to the organization, the last 6 as executive director....
OSHA, AIHA Renew Alliance
Employers and employees will receive valuable workplace safety and health information and training resources on general industry, construction and emergency response issues through a renewed alliance signed Oct. 27 between OSHA and the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA)....
Off-the-Job Safety: Halloween Safety Tips
Trick-or-treating, dressing up and carving pumpkins are all part of the fun of Halloween, but these activities also offer potential for injury. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) suggests taking several steps to ensure that Halloween-goers remain safe....
ISEA Asks FHWA to Clarify High-Vis Worker Rule
The International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) asked the U.S. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to formally recognize vests that meet the ANSI/ISEA 207-2006 American National Standard for Public Safety Vests as complying with the provisions of a worker-visibility regulation that takes effect Nov. 24, 2008....
Unstable Workplace Might Increase Employee Risk for Heart Attack
When employees feel ambiguous about their role in the organization and there is a lack of clear-cut communication, they might be at higher risk for heart attacks over time, a new study suggests....
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