Safety first for science teachers
Safety is priority No. 1 for resident Brian Wazlaw when it comes to his work with the National Science Teachers Association.
View ArticleOSHA Launches New Website to Protect Hospital Workers
On Jan. 15, 2014, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration launched a new educational resource, Worker Safety in Hospitals .
View ArticleMan run over and killed by tractor
... nvestigators. The incident was witnessed by the property owner and is being investigated as a work-related death by Cal/OSHA.
View ArticleS.C. Manufacturing Certification Addresses Skilled Workforce Challenges
... state-of-the-art labs. The certifications include: MSSC Certified Production Technician, Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt and OSHA - General Industry. "This is a great opportunity for individuals who...
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 ArticleNew OSHA resource seeks to prevent healthcare worker injuries
The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration has launched a new educational web resource, www.osha.gov/hospitals , with extensive materials to help hospitals prevent worker injuries,...
View Article'War on coal:' GOP Senate group moves to block EPA power...
... 54%. by Farmer Dean (stop worrying about what they want to do to you,start thinking about what you want to do to them) OSHA got overzealous on safety regulations some time ago and CONgress...
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 ArticleOwner of company responsible for West Virginia chemical leak is a two-time...
... records of any inspections were found on the facility sites. The Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) said they arrived to examine the Elk River site in 2009 but withdrew...
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 ArticleSmoking and other things we didn't take seriously 50 years ago
The federal government did not mandate these warnings on cigarette packs until 1966, that was two years after the surgeon general's 1964 Report on Smoking and Health .
View ArticleBrady Announces Live "OSHA Safety Sign Update" Webinar on January 24
Brady , a global leader in industrial and safety printing systems and solutions, today announced a live webinar on the latest OSHA safety sign standard , taking place January 24, 2014, at 11 a.m. CT/12...
View ArticleDeath of local worker under investigation
The death of a 35-year-old man who died in a clam-shucking machine on Thursday is under investigation by OSHA, according to its website.
View ArticleSucceed Management Solutions, LLC, and the Northwest Food Processors...
... costs. The Succeed Risk Management Center contains a suite of software applications that help manage claims and OSHA reporting (Incident Tracka ), behavior-based safety programs (BBS Track a ),...
View ArticleSouthwest Florida real estate briefs
... two-hour Hazard Communication seminar hosted by U.S. Safety from 3 to 5 p.m. at Harborside. The seminar will provide an OSHA Hazard Communication Standard booklet, fact sheet and U.S. Safety...
View ArticleOSHA Finds Safety Violations At Aurora Mill
... used to transport materials at MFA Inc.'s milling facility in Aurora. The accident occurred Aug. 26. Barbara Theriot, OSHA's Kansas City director, said the accident was preventable. OSHA says its...
View ArticleArkansas Accidents
Call OSHA. Quick! We desperately need the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to take a look at the incredibly dangerous flooring in the Arkansas State Capitol.
View ArticleOSHA's Plan to Air Employers' Potentially Dirty Laundry Online
Trying to keep your illness and injury reports low profile? According to new rules proposed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration , not under their watch! At an estimated cost of $10.5...
View ArticleRaw video: OFD interim chief confirms fatalities in industrial accident
... TO THE 50 FIREFIGHTERS THAT RESPONDED WE ALSO HAD RESPONSE FROM A.T.F., AND NEBRASKA STATE FIRE MARSHALS OFFICE OSHA ON SCENE. THE RED CROSS SALVATION ARMY. OMAHA POLICE DOUGLAS COUNTY EMERGENCY...
View ArticleSeveral injured, others missing in blast at Nebras...
An explosion and fire on Monday at a feed plant in Omaha, Nebraska, injured at least nine people, while others were missing and unaccounted for, authorities said.
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