Encourage Employees To Take Earplugs Home
OSHA requires employers to provide hearing protection for workers exposed to hazardous noise, and best practice has shown that providing a good variety of hearing protectors improves compliance. But smart employers also will encourage employees to take hearing protectors home, according to Theresa Y. Schulz, Ph.D., hearing conservation manager for Howard Leight....
OSU-OSHA Safety Day: Managing Crane Safety
Crane operations carry a greater potential for disaster than nearly any other activity on a construction jobsite, according to John Merrill, the general manager for the crane division at Maxim Crane Works. Merrill presented a session on crane safety at the Ohio State University-OSHA (OSU-OSHA) Safety Day in Columbus, Ohio, on Jan. 27....
CSB Urges OSHA Coverage for All Public Employees
Citing a fatal explosion in Daytona Beach, Fla., in 2006, U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) Chairman John Bresland issued a new video safety message urging the state to move forward promptly with recommendations to extend OSHA coverage to all its public workers....
Preventing Extreme Sport Injuries
For many thrill-seekers, extreme sports, such as downhill ski racing, ski jumping, snowboarding, snowmobiling, snow biking and ice climbing, can be fun way to get an adrenaline rush during the long winter months. But these sports are called “x-treme” for a reason – participants may have a high chance of injury....
ASSE Requests Hearing on OSHA’s Proposed Crane Rule
The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) in a recent comment has asked OSHA for a hearing to determine how the agency failed to include a single reference to A10 Safety Requirements for Construction and Demolition Operations voluntary consensus standards in its proposed rule on cranes and derricks in construction....
NSC Calls for Nationwide Ban on Cell Phone Use While Driving
In a sweeping effort to eliminate the dangerous practice of using cell phones and messaging devices while behind the wheel, the National Safety Council (NSC) asked motorists to stop calling or texting while driving, urged governors and legislators in all 50 states and the District of Columbia to pass laws banning this behavior and encouraged businesses to enact policies against it....
Home Safety: Top Tips to Burglarproof Your House
After years of decline, some cities are seeing a rise in burglary and other property crimes, a pattern that often occurs in a weakening economy. Follow these low-cost and free strategies to protect your home without draining your wallet on an expensive security system....
Report Outlines Obama’s Options in Addressing Bush’s Last-Minute Rules
The Center for American Progress released a new report detailing the last-minute rules rushed out by the Bush administration, including regulations that impact worker health and safety. The report claims these “midnight rules” actually represent deregulatory actions that weaken or eliminate safeguards protecting health, safety, the environment and the public’s general welfare....
Study Finds MRSA in Midwestern Swine Workers
The first study documenting methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in swine and swine workers in the United States has been published by University of Iowa researchers. The investigators found a strain of MRSA known as ST398 in a swine production system in the Midwest....
Findings of Most Extensive Employer Survey On People with Disabilities Released
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) has released the Survey of Employer Perspectives on the Employment of People with Disabilities, the most extensive survey in history of employers’ actions and attitudes toward employing people with disabilities....
OSHA Proposes Rulemaking on Diacetyl, Seeks Comments
OSHA published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on occupational exposure to diacetyl and food flavorings containing diacetyl in the Jan. 21 Federal Register and is requesting public comments....
OSHA Proposes Revised Procedures for Fit Testing Respirators
OSHA has proposed two revised fit test procedures under the Respiratory Protection Standard for determining the effectiveness of respiratory protection facemasks....
OSHA Fines Roofing Company $50,000 for Fall Hazard
OSHA cited Peach State Roofing for an alleged workplace safety violation at a Sicklerville worksite. Headquartered in Rock Hill, S.C., the company had two employees working on the site; OSHA initiated its inspection on July 16, 2008...
Citations Issued for Fatality During Crane Dismantling
OSHA has completed inspections prompted by a fatal Aug. 14, 2008, accident at the former Fore River Shipyard in Quincy, Mass. Employees were dismantling the 3,000-ton overhead Goliath gantry crane when one of its legs fell to the ground, crushing an employee and injuring three others....
Sweden Bans Mercury to Protect Environment
The Swedish government recently introduced a blanket ban on mercury that will eliminate the use of dental amalgam fillings and prohibit products containing mercury in the Swedish market....
CSB Safety Video Stresses Effective Winterization Programs
In a new video safety message, U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) Chairman John Bresland urged companies to ensure they have effective winterization programs to prevent major chemical and refinery process accidents that could result in deaths or substantial property damage....
AFA-CWA: Flight Attendants’ Professionalism, Safety Training Saved Lives of Flight 1549 Passengers
When US Airways Flight 1549 made an emergency landing in New York City’s Hudson River, the flight attendants’ professionalism and safety training were instrumental in the evacuation of all 150 passengers, said the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA-CWA)....
DOL Pays $4.5 billion in Benefits Under Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act
On Jan. 16, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced that it has paid more than $4.5 billion to 48,072 individuals under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA), which provides compensation and medical benefits to employees who became ill as a result of working in the atomic weapons industry....
Report: Older Driver Fatal Crashes Trend Down
A new Insurance Institute for Highway Safety study reports that despite the growing numbers of older drivers on the road, fewer older drivers died in crashes or were involved in fatal collisions during 1997-2006 than in years past. ...
Report: Nation Not Ready for Pandemic Flu
The Committee on Homeland Security released a majority staff report examining the nation’s state of preparedness and response capabilities in the event of a pandemic influenza outbreak. The report identifies current weaknesses and provides recommendations for what Congress, the incoming administration and the public and private sectors can do to achieve national readiness to combat this threat....
OSHA Revises Voluntary Protection Programs
In the Jan. 9 Federal Register, OSHA published final changes to its Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) that, among other enhancements, allow participation by companies with mobile workforces....
Skanska Recognizes Contractors Working to Prevent On-the-Job Falls
Beaverton, Ore.-based Skanska USA Building Inc. recently awarded top honors to several of its 40 largest subcontractors in a competition aimed at helping eliminate construction-related falls...
EPA: Flexible Air Permits Enable Increased Pollution Prevention, Economic Competitiveness
EPA is finalizing changes and clarifications to air quality permitting rules to encourage greater use of flexible air permits. According to EPA’s assessment, flexible air permits can provide significant environmental and economic benefits while reducing administrative workload for permitting authorities and facilities....
CSB to Investigate Utah Refinery Explosion
A Jan. 12 explosion at the Silver Eagle Refinery in Woods Cross, Utah, injured four workers and prompted a four-member team from the U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) to investigate the cause of the incident....
Study: Worker Lead Exposure Linked to Cognitive Problems Later in Life
A new study in the January issue of Neuropsychology suggests that cumulative lead exposure may result in cognitive problems for workers later in life....
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