Wisconsin Company Fined by OSHA for Exposing Workers to Crystalline Silica
Northern Steel Castings Inc. has been cited for two safety and four health violations at its Wisconsin Rapids, Wisc., carbon steel foundry, including for overexposing workers to crystalline silica, a known respiratory hazard. Proposed fines total $95,480. The company has been cited by OSHA 24 times prior to this inspection, six times for overexposing workers to silica....
Workplaces More Likely to Expose Employees to Sexual Harassment Cut Bigger Paychecks
New research reveals that employees working in environments that pose a higher risk of sexual harassment tend to pull larger paychecks than workers who experience little to no risk of suffering this kind of harassment...
Ways to Stay Flu-Free
Work parties, family get-togethers, fun with friends; the holidays are not the time you want to be sick with flu. Yet because of all the personal contact with friends, family, co-workers and fellow shoppers, it's the time of year when you likely might be exposed to the flu....
Are "Cybugs" the Next-Generation Responder?
In the future, some of our first responders might be insects decked out with high-tech communications equipment. New research is investigating the possibility of sending insects wearing cameras and microphones into dangerous environments to gather information in lieu of putting human first responders at risk...
Expert Offers Suggestions for Reducing Re-Injury and Returning Injured Employees to Work
Every employer has experienced a workers’ compensation claim that at first glance, seemed to be for a minor injury. As months and even years go past, the claim snowballs into full-fledged disability and the employer is left wondering what happened and if anything could have been done to prevent the high workers’ comp costs and the loss of quality of life for that employee...
With Women at the Helm, CSR Initiatives Increase
When more women are represented in senior leadership roles, their companies tend to exhibit greater – and higher quality – corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives, a new study has found...
With Support, Police Officers Can Fend Off PTSD
There's no question that members of the police force face traumatic events in the line of duty. According to a new study, however, their work does not necessarily translate to an increased likelihood of experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), particularly if they receive appropriate support...
OSHA Releases New Construction Safety Videos
"Falls cause one of every three construction worker deaths. These falls happen in a split second while workers are on roofs, scaffolds, ladders, bridges and other work surfaces. But these deaths can be prevented." So begins one of OSHA's 12 new videos targeting construction hazards...
DuPont Protection Technologies Celebrates 'Dirty Work' and Worker Safety
Some jobs are dirty and there's no way around it. Joel Turner, for example, sprays fireproofing material on steel, guaranteeing that he'll be covered in dirt and fireproofing material by the end of the day...
How Should Natural Disaster Survivors Approach Thanksgiving?
2011 was one of the deadliest years for natural disasters in the United States since Hurricane Katrina hit in 2005. From blizzards to floods to tornadoes, hundreds of people across the country lost their lives. Now, with Thanksgiving approaching, how should the survivors of these disasters approach a holiday based on gratitude?...
Jeffrey R. Walls Named 2011 Future Leader in EHS
A judging panel of representatives from EHS Today, PureSafety and EHS Today's editorial board sifted through a stack of scholarship applications submitted by a host of bright, ambitious students pursuing degrees in EHS-related fields. Many qualified students tossed their hats into the ring, but in the end, one winner emerged to claim the prize: Jeffrey R. Walls....
10 Communities Receive Grants for their Fire Departments from Liberty Mutual
Residents in 10 communities earned $10,000 to support their local fire departments by taking Liberty Mutual Insurance’s Fire Safety Pledge and completing an online fire safety quiz...
A Boss's Guide to Navigating the Holiday Season at Work
The approaching holiday seasons spells Christmas cookies, snowflake decorations, holiday parties and, hopefully, some good cheer. But if you're the boss, you can't relax entirely – according to an expert from Wake Forest University, supervisors and managers shoulder the responsibility of successfully navigating the holiday season in the workplace...
Retail Employees Face Stress, Injuries During Holiday Shopping Season
Black Friday just might be the least favorite day of the year for retail employees. Richard Feinberg of the Purdue University Retail Institute says that full-time and seasonal employees working the front lines of retailing during the holidays face an enormous amount of stress, and OSHA is warning employers to protect employees during Black Friday and other major sales events during the holidays...
9/11 Responders May Face Increased Risk of Dangerous Artery Plaque
Researchers have uncovered a possible link to an increased risk of atherosclerosis – plaque in arteries – among the first responders in New York City who were exposed to the initial dust cloud on 9/11...
Mayo Clinic Study Confirms Smoke-Free Workplaces Reduce Heart Attacks
New research from the Mayo Clinic shows that the incidence of heart attacks and sudden cardiac deaths was cut in half among Olmsted County, Minn., residents after a smoke-free ordinance took effect. Adult smoking dropped 23 percent during the same time frame, as the rates of other risk factors such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes and obesity remained stable or increased...
AIHA: It’s Time to Move Forward on the Silica Standard
In a Nov. 10 letter to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Jacob J. Lew and Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis, the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) urged OMB to finish its work on OSHA’s proposed crystalline silica standard, calling the extended review of the rule "an unacceptable attempt to 'short circuit' the existing process and may make it unusually vulnerable to political influence."...
NIOSH Offers Updated Guidelines to Protect Responders from Infectious Disease Exposure
In an effort to protect emergency responders from exposure to dangerous infectious diseases, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is offering updated resources, including a list of potentially life-threatening infectious diseases, guidelines describing how emergency response employees may be exposed to diseases and guidelines for medical facilities determining whether exposure has occurred...
Deck the Halls But Do It Safely When Working with Electrical Lights
In the movie “Deck the Halls,” neighbors, played by Matthew Broderick and Danny DeVito, try to outdo each other in their holiday decorations in an attempt to have their homes “seen” by satellite via Google maps. Eventually, one of their homes is set on fire. While few of us go to such extremes, we still need to keep safety in mind when decorating with lights...
Study Shows Hearing Loss on a Grand Scale in U.S. Population
According to new research, approximately 20 percent of all Americans over the age of 12 suffer hearing loss in at least one ear to such an extent that they may face difficulties communicating...
Occupational Injuries, Illnesses Continue to Decline in U.K., but Fatalities Rise
In the United States, occupational injuries and illnesses have, generally, been on the decline in recent years. The same appears to hold true in Britain: According to new data released by the U.K.'s Health and Safety Executive (HSE) in early November, work-related injuries and illnesses continue to decrease...
Vinton Construction Co. Cited for Failing to Provide Cave-In Protection
OSHA's Trenching and Excavation National Emphasis Program has snared Manitowoc, Wisc., utility contractor Vinton Construction Co. The company was cited for one willful and four serious safety violations for failing to provide trench workers with cave-in protection at a Brookfield, Wis., site. The company was performing trenching operations to install water main lines in Brookfield. ...
How to Survive Holiday Gatherings and Disarm the Debbie Downers
Holiday gatherings rarely run as smoothly as we’d like them to, and for most of us, those Norman Rockwell paintings of Thanksgiving and Christmas are pretty but unrealistic...
OSHA Cites Texas Drilling Company Following Deaths of Two Workers
Best friends Sandy Daves and Jason Bolt did a lot of things together. On June 11, when Daves only had been working for the company for one week, they died together on Robinson Drilling of Texas Ltd.'s Drilling Rig #3 in Lamesa, Texas. Four Robinson Drilling employees have died on the job since April 2010, three of them on Rig #3. ...
Washington Drafts Standards for Medical Providers Who Treat Injured Workers
Washington's Department of Labor & Industries is taking the first step in creating a statewide network of providers to treat people with work-related injuries and illnesses, by seeking public comments on draft standards for health-care providers who treat injured workers. The new standards will apply to providers who treat injured workers covered by the state workers' compensation program as well as those covered by self-insured employers....
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