Workplace Posture Can Cause Aching Heads, Shoulders, Knees and Toes
There are many common pains and strains that can take place at work, leaving both employers and employees at risk ...
MSHA Proposes Drug, Alcohol Rule for Mines
“Mining under the best of circumstances can be dangerous,” said MSHA Administrator Richard E. Stickler, “and the use of alcohol and illegal substances creates additional, unnecessary hazards in the workplace. Miners do not operate alone. They have to work together to create a safe environment. If one miner is abusing substances, everyone’s safety is put at risk.” ...
Safety Tips for Hurricane Cleanup and Recovery
Insurance provider Zurich suggests organizations begin salvage operations after conducting an initial damage assessment and securing the facilities. Salvage operations may range from securing undamaged equipment and goods to salvaging electronic equipment, documents, furniture and other items. ...
New York, U.S. Fall Silent to Honor 9/11 Victims
Contentious elections, general annoyances and all the other distractions that make up every day life in 2008 faded to grey today as Americans remembered the 2,974 victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. ...
Electrical Worker Death Could Have Been Prevented, Experts Say
A man was killed after being electrocuted while doing overnight construction work on a Wal-Mart in Walpole, Mass. According to the Boston Globe, Romulo Santos, a 47-year-old Brazilian immigrant, was re-attaching electrical wires that had been knocked down by a construction crew. ...
Worker Crushed at Michigan DOT Construction Site
A worker was killed Sept. 10 at 5 p.m. on the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) I-75 Ambassador Bridge Gateway Project. The accident occurred at one of the new bridges under construction at the Gateway site connecting I-75 to the Ambassador Bridge Plaza. ...
9/11 Pentagon Memorial Honors 184 Lost Lives
The seventh anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks will be commemorated in part by the dedication of the Pentagon Memorial, which honors the victims who lost their lives in the attack on the Pentagon. ...
Five California Letter Carriers Deliver On-the-Job Heroics
Five letter carriers who helped rescue nearly 100 people from a three-alarm fire at a senior citizens’ apartment building in Oakland, Calif. have been selected as winners of the 2008 “Hero of the Year” Award of the National Association of Letter Carriers, the 302,000-member postal union announced. ...
EPA Releases 2007 TRI Data
To better inform communities about releases of toxic chemicals from industrial facilities in their area, EPA announced the availability of the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) facility-level data for 2007. ...
Report: Homeland Security Mandates Ignored
Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security, announced the release of a report prepared by the Majority Staffs of the Committees on Homeland Security and Foreign Affairs. The report is titled, "Wasted Lessons of 9/11: How the Bush Administration Has Ignored the Law and Squandered Its Opportunities to Make our Country Safer." ...
Leader Gender Affects Worker Health
A leader’s gender is associated with his or her workers’ mental and physical health, according to new research out of the University of Toronto. ...
Financially Stressed Employees Not Ready for Change
Research from the Personal Finance Employee Education Foundation (PFEEF) indicates that while employees often experience stress caused by financial issues, many have no plans to attempt to resolve these problems in the coming months. ...
Are Manufacturer's Recommendations the Best Solution?
What does the term "manufacturers' recommendations" really mean in the real world? ...
Impact of Extreme Weather on the Fire Service Examined
The United States Fire Administration (USFA) released a new technical report, “Fire Department Preparedness for Extreme Weather Emergencies and Natural Disasters,” which examines the impact of extreme weather and natural disasters on the fire service and the types of service calls most likely to arise as a result of these disasters. ...
10 Ways to Increase Awareness of Preparedness
Being prepared for a disaster is just as important as having car or homeowners insurance. If residents are prepared for a disaster, they will be less...
Are Manufacturer's Recommendations the Best Solution?
Ive spent more than 35 years in safety, first as a compliance officer with Maryland OSHA, then as independent consultant. My work has given me the opportunity...
Impact of Extreme Weather on the Fire Service Examined
Firefighters continue to be called upon to respond to many types of incidents, disasters, and situations in all kinds of weather, day and night, said...
Three China Coal Mine Incidents Kill 42
Three separate coal mine accidents occurred in China within a 4-day period, killing at least 42 workers and trapping 16...
Foulke Appoints TSEM Director
OSHA Administrator Edwin G. Foulke Jr. appointed Thomas M. Galassi as the director of the newly named Directorate of Technical Support and Emergency Management (TSEM), formerly the Directorate of Science, Technology and Medicine. ...
Foulke Appoints TSEM Director
Foulke said the importance of emergency preparedness became clear after the attack on the World Trade Center and anthrax exposures in 2001. In the aftermath...
Three China Coal Mine Incidents Kill 42
Most recently, flood waters trapped 24 workers in Renhe Coal Mine in the Henan province on Sept. 7. According to media reports, 62 miners were carrying...
Conference Board: Few U.S. Companies Effectively Address Language Limitations
While foreign-born workers are assuming a larger share of the U.S. workforce, a survey by The Conference Board finds that a majority of employers are doing very little to overcome the challenge of language limitations. ...
Report Evaluates NIOSH Injury Prevention Program
A new report by an independent scientific panel gave the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) research program for preventing traumatic occupational injuries high ratings for its relevance to national needs and its impact of reducing traumatic occupational injuries. ...
COPS Grants $19.8 Million to Hire Additional Officers
The grants were awarded via the COPS Universal Hiring Program, and provide up to 75 percent of the total salary and benefits of each new officer for 3...
Conference Board: Few U.S. Companies Effectively Address Language Limitations
The future for many U.S. based companies appears flush with potential employees lacking English language skills, says Chris Woock, author of the report....
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