Obama administration weighs tightening chemical security and safety net
The executive order on improving chemical site safety and security includes these provisions: * Establish a safety and security working group.
View ArticleBART fined $210,000 for accident killing two workers
... amounts allowed for the offenses, officials said. "Employers have a responsibility to ensure worker safety," acting Cal/OSHA Chief Juliann Sum said in a statement. "Safety standards are designed to...
View ArticleColumbia River Crossing; Portland rent cost; OSHA fines Port of Portland: Top...
A six-part series of infographics comparing rent cost in Portland's neighborhoods, broken down by six city sectors.
View ArticleOSHA To Cell Carriers: Maybe Somebody Could Better Equip And Train Cell...
... in terms of LTE upgrades, there has been yet another jump in deaths during the last year. According to the latest OSHA statistics, there were 13 cell tower worker fatalities in 2013, a total that...
View ArticleSavannah to host BLET for 87th annual SMA
... be offered regarding insurance benefits, Railroad Retirement and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). 'BLET Division 646 is excited to be your host this year for the 87th...
View ArticleSanta Clara: Cal-OSHA fines subcontractor for safety violations in worker's...
A steel subcontractor has been fined by Cal-OSHA for safety violations in the death of a worker who was crushed by falling building materials at the San Francisco 49ers stadium construction site in...
View ArticleNY Paper Manufacturer Exposes Workers to Serious Safety Violations at...
... safety violations at two of the company's work sites. Burrows faces $298,100 in proposed fines following inspections by OSHA's Syracuse Area Office. "The proposed fines reflect both the gravity of...
View ArticleDon't Worry, MODOT Won't Use Military-Style Sound Cannons To Slow You Down
... a constant message to drivers behind the striper trucks that slow-moving vehicles are ahead. This will be done at an OSHA- safe sound level. The sound is focused to reach oncoming traffic as the...
View ArticleWatervliet earns SecArmy safety award for third time in four years
... on long-term disability. - The Arsenal also showed improvements and innovations in safety compliance programs, such as OSHA's Voluntary Protection Program. "This is an energized workforce who...
View ArticleOwens Corning receives safety medal from council
Owens Corning was recognized with the National Safety Council's highest honor, the Green Cross for Safety medal.
View ArticleAccident caused Tennessee ammunition plant blast, U.S. agency says
An explosion at a central Tennessee ammunition plant that killed one man and injured three other people this week resulted from an industrial accident, a federal official said on Saturday.
View ArticleTenn. ammunition plant explosion ruled accidental
A preliminary investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has determined that a deadly explosion at a Tennessee ammunition plant was accidental.
View ArticleSafetySign.com Launches New Job Site Safety Signs
... and safety rules for construction areas. These new signs present a more modern appearance and incorporate the new OSHA approved ANSI Z535 design and layout elements for identify hazards and safety...
View ArticleLabor Secretary Thomas Perez Profiling Southern White Employers
... and Mississippi are all now subject to in-depth inspections, part of an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regional emphasis program that went into effect on January 15. This...
View ArticleHelping to create a safe workplace
... clinic coordinator at OHS-PRH. In addition to pre-employment physical exams, OHS-PRH provides drug and alcohol testing, OSHA and DOT exams, vaccinations, functional capacity exams and customized...
View ArticleAsbestos
... than tremolite, amosite, or crocidolite. They are referred to as "asbestiform" rather than asbestos. Although the U.S. OSHA has not included them in the asbestos standard, NIOSH and the American...
View ArticleSettlement brings new hope for Kerr-McGee cleanup
Maranatha Faith Center Pastor Steve Jamison sees the $5.15 billion settlement from Anadarko Petroleum Corporation as a major turning point in the 15-year fight his East Columbus church has led to...
View ArticleStephanie Angel: Pointed questions lead to great work
Quality journalism doesn't happen by accident. It take a curious reporter to ask pointed questions when things just don't add up.
View ArticleExplosion of ammo plant accidnetal
A preliminary investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has determined that a deadly explosion at a Tennessee ammunition plant was accidental.
View ArticleNews briefs from around Tennessee at 1:58 a.m. EDT
Jack White played his new single "Lazaretto" for a couple of hundred fans on Record Store Day and four hours later a copy of the performance was available on a limited run of vinyl.
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