Union criticizes Sharpe hospital work conditions
... facility in recent years," Thompson said. "We are especially concerned that the Division of Labor and West Virginia OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) have taken the position,...
View ArticleMIOSHA Reminds Employers They Must Post Job-Related Injuries and Illnesses
January 15, 2014 - Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration Director Martha Yoder reminds Michigan employers they are required to post the total number of job-related injuries and...
View ArticleOSHA to hold meeting of the National Advisory Committee on Occupational...
... and Health Act of 1970, employers are responsible for providing safe and healthful workplaces for their employees. OSHA's role is to ensure these conditions for America's working men and women by...
View Article16 Operators Advance to Crane Operator Skills Championship at...
... Certification Crane Institute Certification (CIC), Villa Rica, Ga., is an independent certifying organization providing OSHA recognized, NCCA accredited certifications for mobile crane operators...
View ArticlePICS Auditing Announces Upcoming Webinar, The ROI of Contractor...
... on how to calculate the ROI of contractor management. Research from the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) shows that for every $1 spent on workplace safety, companies can save at...
View ArticleOSHA provides advice to Salvadoran workers in NY
... an agreement on Long Island with representatives of the Salvadoran consuls that serve the metropolitan region. OSHA spokesman Edmund Fitzgerald says the agreement will provide Salvadoran workers in...
View ArticleLEPC?focuses on mass communication and public information
... training will be to educate volunteers and first responders about new hazard warnings being implemented in June 2015. "OSHA has put out what they call a Hazard Communication Standard Pictogram," he...
View ArticleLucian Leape Institute at the National Patient Safety Foundation...
... Time in Washington, DC. My colleagues and I at the Lucian Leape Institute at NPSF have been proud to partner with OSHA in bringing awareness of this issue into the open. The Occupational Safety and...
View ArticleIt's All About Value In 2014 - Add Value Back Into Your Operations
... eliminating reaching, bending, walking, twisting and lifting activities commonly associated with shelving. This OSHA friendly work environment reduces worker fatigue and reduces risk of worker...
View ArticleOSHA Releases New Resources to Protect Hospital Workers and Enhance Patient...
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) today launched a new educational Web resource ( http://www.osha.gov/hospitals ), which has extensive materials to...
View ArticleOSHA cites Ill. postal facility for inadequate training, safety issues
... a lack of energy control and fall protection safeguards at the Champaign, Ill., site. In a June complaint inspection, OSHA found that the Champaign mail facility failed to train workers in...
View ArticleAssistant Secretary David Michaels' Press Statement New Hospital Worker...
... include fact books, self-assessments and best practices. The website and guidance products are available at: http://www.osha.gov/hospitals . Improving safety requires a transformation of the...
View ArticleOSHA Launches New Website to Protect Hospital Workers
OSHA today launched a website aimed at protecting hospital workers from the dangers that lurk within their hazardous workplaces - back strains from patient handling and moving, slips and falls,...
View ArticleOSHA proposes heightened standards for Crystalline Silica exposure...
In an attempt to strengthen its Crystalline Silica exposure rule, on September 12, 2013, OSHA proposed significant changes that could result in higher compliance costs and may require additional risk...
View ArticleCannon School Assistant Dir. of Facilities
... Strong organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines Ability to work in a team environment Working knowledge of OSHA and local safety regulations Please visit cannonschool.org for additional...
View ArticleMFA cited by OSHA after worker killed at Aurora plant
... said in a news release Thursday. "This was a terrible, preventable tragedy that underscores the importance of OSHA's standards. Employers are required to use equipment in accordance with...
View ArticleA SeaWorld of Problems
... and traumatic injuries." After Brancheau's death, the Dept. of Labor's Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) unit slapped SeaWorld with three citations alleging the company was not...
View ArticleTablets and Apps Are Changing How Occupational Health and Safety Pros Do...
... for example, witness statements can be captured using a tablet's audio recording features. Heat Stress With OSHA's Heat Safety Tool app, a user can calculate the heat index for a given work site,...
View Article3D Printing Is The Future, But Safety Comes First
... This also helps satisfy any legal obligations established for electrical equipment used in the workplace, like the US OSHA workplace regulations. Airborne emissions Beyond these obvious safety...
View ArticleCA water district earns major safety program recertification
... of employees, contractors and the public. By achieving certification, EMWD is not subject to random site visits by Cal-OSHA inspectors. To achieve recertification, EMWD was subject to an intense...
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