Physicist Recommends Psychology Research to Improve Mine Safety
Following the April 5 Massey Energy mine disaster, which killed 29 miners and put a spotlight on the current state of coal mine safety in the United States, the American Psychological Association (APA) held a Q&A session with a physicist to discuss how human factors science can improve mine safety...
Lockout/Tagout Compliance: Getting the Most from Your Lockout/Tagout Program
There’s no way to write a policy that covers every possible lockout/tagout scenario. In the third and final installment in our lockout/tagout series, discover how to create a balance between a program that is too restrictive and one that doesn’t go far enough to protect employees...
Cal-OSHA Narrows Scope of Internal Employee Investigation
The California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) issued a clarification to Cal-OSHA employees regarding the controversial questionnaire sent out as part of an internal investigation, stating that the audit was not designed to obtain personal information about employees...
Solis Testifies Before House Subcommittee on FY 2011 DOL Budget
On March 10, Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Committee's Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies to highlight the department's fiscal year 2011 budget request and explain why the funding is vital to the nation's ongoing economic recovery...
Is Cal-OSHA Violating Employees’ Constitutional Rights?
All professional staff inside the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health have been directed by Len Welsh, chief of the Division of Occupational Safety and Health of the state’s Department of Industrial Relations (DIR), to report any outside “teaching, presentations and training” performed while working for Cal-OSHA...
How Supervisors Can Promote and Manage Safety in Operations
By understanding two fundamental questions and leading by example, supervisors can encourage their employees to work safely, according to Paul D. Balmert, a consultant with years of experience as a line manager in the chemical industry. In an interview with EHS Today, Balmert discussed managing safety in operations and offered some practical tips for supervisors...
ASSE, OSHA to Examine Work Safety Systems During NAOSH Week
Thousands of people and businesses worldwide will join the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering (CSSE) and OSHA’s Alliance Program participants in raising awareness of the importance of being safe at work during the annual North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week this May 2-8 and Occupational Safety and Health Professional (OSHP) Day on May 5...
Protect Blindness America, Sperian Join Forces to Reduce Workplace Eye Injuries
Prevent Blindness America, the nation’s oldest volunteer eye health and safety organization, and Sperian Protection have entered into a strategic partnership to help reduce workplace eye injuries and promote a culture of safety...
PureSafety and EHS Today Launch Future Leaders in EHS
PureSafety, a leading provider of results-driven software and information solutions for work force safety and health, and EHS Today announced the launch of Future Leaders in EHS. This program offers a $5,000 scholarship, resources and expertise to universities and students...
New Aerial Work Platform Document Focuses on Training, Risk Management
A new industry-wide initiative has led to the creation of an aerial work platform (AWP) educational document to promote safety and expanded risk management knowledge in the use of these machines throughout the country...
ASSE Works to Align Safety with Green Initiatives
As businesses, schools and communities go green, American Society of Safety Engineers’ (ASSE) occupational safety and health professional members are working with their organizations to incorporate safety practices in line with green initiatives...
New OSHA Videos Offer Respirator, Facemask Safety Guidance
OSHA has developed two new videos for health care workers that feature training and guidance on respirator safety...
The FILM for A Cultural Snapshot
A famous philanthropist once told Gandhi that his goal was to help mankind. Realizing the impossible enormity of this goal, Gandhi asked, “Which one?”...
ASSE Safety Tips Show Motorists How to Drive Safely During Bad Weather
As transportation incidents continue to be the number one cause of on-the-job deaths in the United States, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) is offering driving tips to help motorists navigate safely on our roads, especially during severe weather conditions...
NHCA Offers NRR Recommendations to EPA
In response to the impending changes to the Noise Reduction Rating (NRR) for hearing protection devices, the National Hearing Conservation Association (NHCA) provided recommendations to EPA to improve the utility of hearing protection devices for occupational hearing conservation programs and for personal use...
MSHA Launches Black Lung Action Plan
On Dec. 3, MSHA announced a comprehensive strategy encompassing education, enhanced enforcement, training, rulemaking and stakeholder collaboration to end new cases of black lung among the nation's coal miners...
Coalition Calls for Improved Chemical Plant Safety
Corresponding with the 25th anniversary of the Bhopal, India, disaster, a coalition of labor and environment groups called for increased safety at U.S. chemical plants through improved processes and reduced onsite hazardous chemical storage...
OSHA Releases Guidance on Training, PPE for EMS Responders
OSHA issued the guidance document Best Practices for Protecting EMS Responders During Treatment and Transport of Victims of Hazardous Substance Releases to address adequate training and PPE for emergency medical services responders who assist victims of hazardous substance release incidents...
Sandy Says: What Makes You Thankful?
The word “mentor” has come up many times in the past few weeks both at work and in my personal life. Let us be thankful for mentors...
OSHA Prepares to Release Compliance Directive for H1N1-Related Inspections
To ensure the protection of frontline health care and emergency medical workers at high risk of infection with H1N1 virus, OSHA soon will issue a compliance directive to ensure uniform procedures when conducting inspections to identify and minimize or eliminate high to very high risk occupational exposures to the H1N1 influenza virus...
OSHA Awards $6.8 Million in Training Grants
On Sept. 18, OSHA awarded more than $6.8 million in Susan Harwood Training Grants to 30 recipients, including labor unions, employer associations, colleges, universities and other nonprofit organizations, in support of workplace safety and health programs...
MSHA Awards $500,000 in Mine Safety Grants
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) recently announced awarded $500,000 in grant funds to six organizations that provide education and training within the mining industry...
OSHA Creates Outreach Trainer “Watch List”
In an effort to crack down on fraudulent trainers and strengthen the integrity of its 36-year-old Outreach Training Program, OSHA is publishing an “Outreach Trainer Watch List” of those who have had their trainer authorizations either revoked or suspended...
Truck-Involved Fatality Rate Declines 12 Percent in 2008
Figures released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) indicate that the truck-involved fatality rate in 2008 declined 12 percent, dropping from 4,822 in 2007 to 4,229...
DOL Announces $500 Million in Grants for Green Job Training
On June 24, Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis announced five grant competitions, totaling $500 million, to fund projects that prepare workers for green jobs in the energy efficiency and renewable energy industries...
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