Guest Commentary: We must get a handle on the regulatory burden in this country
... bipartisan legislation to make permanent a successful program under the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) that allows businesses with an outstanding safety record to...
View ArticleConnecticut looks to regulate sound levels at movie theaters
Movie-goers whose ears hurt after watching a film could get some relief from a bill being considered by Connecticut state lawmakers.
View ArticleRI wood pellet company cited after 2013 blast
... r-alarm fire on Aug. 20, 2013. Authorities later determined the cause to be combustible wood dust. Patrick Griffin, the OSHA official in charge of Rhode Island, says proper safeguards could have...
View ArticleCourt Street building evacuated due to high levels of CO
The Brighton Building, 130 Court St., was evacuated this morning after reports of high levels of carbon monoxide, which city fire officials believe was caused by a malfunctioning heater in the adjacent...
View ArticleHealthStream Acquires Health Care Compliance Strategies; Creates...
... has long been the leading provider of workforce development solutions in healthcare, which has included its OSHA & accreditation compliance training in U.S. hospitals with its 3.7 million...
View ArticleFreedom Has Never Been Free
... government, displeasing FCC bureaucrats in editorial offices could have brought on armies of "safety" inspectors from OSHA, audits from the Internal Revenue Service, and many other harassments from...
View Article$560,000 Fine Set for Crushed Arms
... of Houston, with eight willful, egregious violations, saying the company had "created a dangerous work environment." OSHA inspected the 80,000-square-foot facility after the worker was injured...
View ArticleNGL Notes: PHMSA forms group to define midstream rules; ONEOK to invest in...
As the midstream sector gains momentum, it is increasingly important to eliminate gaps and overlap in midstream infrastructure safety oversight, according to industry and regulatory experts.
View ArticleOwner: Trench that trapped worker was properly shored
... to free Russu. He was taken to Legacy Emanuel Hospital in serious condition. "The shoring that was in the trench is the OSHA [Occupational Safety & Health Administration] approved type shoring...
View ArticleDust regulations trigger backlash
... exposure to deadly silica dust. The row blew up late last year when the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) began a public consultation on setting new limits for working with the...
View ArticleTwo hurt in explosion at company outside St. Augustine
... Rescue pulled up to the business. Action News did some digging and found the owner of the business is Joseph Williams. OSHA says they responded to a complaint at the same address in November. They...
View ArticleBill would regulate sound levels at movies
Movie-goers whose ears hurt after watching a film could get some relief from a bill being considered by Connecticut state lawmakers.
View ArticleTwo in critical condition following explosion
Two in critical condition following explosion on firstcoastnews.com: St. John's County Fire Rescue responded to Indianhead Biomass in the 1700 block of Adams Acres Road around 7:45 a.m. following...
View ArticleProtective Clothing Market by Application, End-Use Industry &...
... is the largest market for protective clothing due to early industrialization and high awareness for employee safety. OSHA regulations for various industries required workers to essentially wear...
View ArticleSki park reopens; Injured teen recovering in intensive care
The Raging Buffalo Snowboard and Ski Park near Algonquin will reopen this afternoon two days after a 17-year-old employee was injured when his arm became tangled in the roller brush that cleans snow...
View Article2015 Budget: More Money for Enforcement at Labor Department
Labor Department funding would grow by about $200 million to $11.8 billion for the fiscal year starting Oct. 1, under the White House budget plan, with the extra funds aimed at strengthening...
View ArticleNEBOSH International Course Provider Based in the USA Offering the Oil...
... to international audiences. He has also been a NEBOSH Examiner. OSHE is well known internationally for taking the USA OSHA 10 & 30 hours courses and Trainer Courses to international safety...
View ArticleFreedom is not free
... government, displeasing FCC bureaucrats in editorial offices could have brought on armies of "safety" inspectors from OSHA, audits from the Internal Revenue Service and many other harassments from...
View ArticleInquiry after teen injured in Illinois ski lift
... Safety and Health Administration is looking into the incident at Raging Buffalo Snowboard Ski Park in Algonquin. OSHA has six months to conduct the inquiry. A 17-year-old worker was airlifted...
View ArticleFreedom is not free but is our generation willing to fight for it?
... government, displeasing FCC bureaucrats in editorial offices could have brought on armies of "safety" inspectors from OSHA , audits from the Internal Revenue Service and many other harassments from...
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