Acting IRS commissioner caught scamming Congress
In a conference call with reporters, Werfel said an internal investigation of the IRS scandal, the findings of which were released Monday afternoon, had unearthed other instances in which "Be On The...
View ArticleOSHA Changes Policy on Fatalities at VPP Worksites
... "model workplace" program? It's a question that's dogged the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for years. OSHA published a new policy June 4, 2013, detailing steps the...
View Articlethe Public Eye: Texas: America's Dream or Nightmare?
On April 17th there was a horrific explosion at the West Chemical and Fertilizer plant in West, Texas, that killed 15 people, injured more than 200, destroyed or damaged 150 homes, and caused at least...
View ArticleNational Trench Safety Announces Joe Turner, P.E. has Joined NTS
... company specializing in the rental and sales of trench and traffic safety equipment, as well as engineered services and OSHA-compliant training classes, announced today that industry veteran and...
View ArticleNational Trench Safety Names Joe Turner Director of Engineering
National Trench Safety, a Houston-based company specializing in the rental and sales of trench and traffic safety equipment, as well as engineered services and OSHA-compliant training classes, last...
View ArticleWest Explosion: Lax Enforcement Let Texas Fatal Explosion Happen, Says...
Not only that, they put the blame squarely on Federal agencies . Because the mishmash of regulations -- and the lack of funding for inspections and enforcement that have been hallmarks of the rush to...
View ArticleOSHA Urges Fireworks Safety Ahead of July Fourth
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is stressing that businesses should be vigilant in protecting workers from hazards while they manufacture, store, transport, display and sell...
View ArticleFederal agency finds lax regulation of chemicals
... necessary to permit the EPA to begin regulating the safe handling of ammonium nitrate and other hazardous chemicals. OSHA, according to other experts who testified, already requires ammonium...
View ArticleHigh Heat Advisory: Cal/OSHA Stresses Importance of Taking Precautions to...
Rest, water and shade are absolutely essential in high heat conditions," said "Cal/OSHA is out in force throughout the state, reviewing outdoor worksites to ensure that employers are following heat...
View ArticlePlant explosion leaves one worker dead
An explosion at a northwestern Indiana plant has killed one worker, James Swank.
View ArticleOSHA Reminds Its Inspectors To Look At Egress Issues
If OSHA pays you a visit anytime in the next few months, you can expect that they will also look at egress issues at your workplace.
View ArticleRegulations set up to protect outdoor workers in excessive heat
... of citations, we can shut those job sites down. And we're prepared to do that," said Bill Krycia, a regional Cal/OSHA manager. In regulations implemented by then-Governor Schwarzenegger in 2005...
View ArticleRepetitive stress injuries affect workers of all types in Georgia
... debilitating repetitive stress injuries affect hundreds of thousands of workers in the United States, according to OSHA data. These injuries cost more than $20 billion annually in workers'...
View ArticleKPA Hazard Communication Training Now Available in Spanish
The KPA Hazard Communication training in Spanish helps dealerships and service facilities comply with training requirements mandated by the updated OSHA Hazard Communication Standard.
View ArticleExcessive Heat Warning for All of Arkansas
The long, hot summer continues to bring rising temperatures to Arkansas, prompting an EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING for the state over the next 24 hours.
View ArticleRegistered Nurse - RN
... compliance: a) State requirement for the franchise location; b) Federal regulations including but not limited to OSHA, HIPAA Keywords: R.N., RN, registered nurse, nursing, er, emergency, medical,...
View ArticleFire Safety Specialist NewYork-Presbyterian Hosp...
... of Joint Commission standards, NFPA standards, NYC Fire Department Directives, NYC Fire and Building Codes and OSHA regulations is required, along with dynamic presentation ability. Candidates must...
View ArticleDepartment of Labor highlights teen worker safety this summer
... Robbe Cooney (Troy School 1, class of 2009) was chosen to throw out the ceremonial first pitch, in honor of his 10-hour OSHA training completion, First Aid/CPR training and Municipal Tree Pruning...
View ArticleA hazy matter
... capable of penetrating deep into the alveoli (lungs). According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) of the United States Department of Labor, surgical masks are not designed...
View ArticleReport: Louisiana Plant Explosion Released Toxic Chemicals
... Board, EPA and DEQ. "At this point it is too early to determine how long the investigation will last, but statutorily, OSHA has up to six months to complete the investigation," said Juan Rodriguez,...
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