City controller to probe building collapse
... Council has been looking into demolition practices in general, avoiding specific focus on the June 5 accident, and OSHA has been investigating possible violations of federal regulations that govern...
View ArticlePhiladelphia controller to audit demolition practices
Domonic Brown crashed into the ground in the seventh inning of Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Cardinals, Carlos Beltran's triple Norfolk Southern reported second-quarter profits of 11 percent less than the...
View ArticleContractor receives several OSHA citations
... standards at one of its work sites. The violations were mainly related to insufficient fall protection safeguards. OSHA requirements state that fall protection devices must be available to...
View ArticleWorking under the sun over your summer vacation
This summer, it is important that young workers be careful working under the sun.
View ArticlePhilly govt to audit wrecking
Philadelphia's city controller plans an audit of demolition practices in the city in the aftermath of a June 5 building collapse that killed six people and injured 12 others.
View ArticleDog Days of Summer in Middleton
... is constructing a three-story ICF building at that site. For the obvious reasons of safety, insurance, and of course OSHA, observation must be done from outside the fence. The Middleton Heritage...
View ArticleNursing facilities rank fifth in most dangerous workplaces
Nursing facilities are the most dangerous workplace in Maine and the fifth most dangerous workplace in the U.S., according to a new study from an insurance company.
View ArticleExcessive Heat Warning and Air Quality Alert Issued for Essex County
Updated as of 1:45 p.m. Friday WEST ESSEX, NJ - On Friday morning, the National Weather Service issued two warnings for the tri-state area, including specifically Essex County : An Excessive Heat...
View ArticleDann Gire Doc shows orca safety not always a black-and-white issue
... Cowperthwaite said during a recent telephone interview. "A lot of footage was made available through FOIA, when OSHA took SeaWorld to court. "After months and months of requesting that stuff, I was...
View ArticleFall Arrest Systems suit mobile applications.
... with it our team of engineers, operations staff and safety experts who are able to ensure customers receive the right OSHA-ready access solutions for their mobile applications. With shorter...
View ArticleInfection Control at the Dental Office
... and Canadian/Ontario Dental Association as well as regulations from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The remainder we adopted voluntarily for added protection. Each of...
View ArticleEnvironmental, Health and Safety Manager
... audits and inspections and recommends actions for the correction of hazardous situations for compliance with OSHA/EPA regulations. ? Investigates injuries, conditions and incidents that do, or...
View ArticleHair-Straightening Product May Endanger Stylists, Clients
The Brazilian Blowout Acai Professional Smoothing Hair Solution could expose people to potentially dangerous levels of the cancer-causing chemical formaldehyde, according to the study in the August...
View ArticleDTR, John Deere, American Greetings Receive Safety Award
Photo special to the Sun Nick Gfellers, at left, DTR Tennessee Safety Engineer, accepts the Commissioner's Award of Excellence from Steve Hawkins, Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health...
View ArticleFeds Fine Pilgrim's Pride for Safety Violations at De Queen Plant
... reactive or flammable liquids and gases in processes involving highly hazardous chemicals," said Carlos Reynolds, OSHA's area director in Little Rock. "It's vital that Pilgrim's Pride ensure...
View ArticleGovernment Agency Fines Pilgrim's Pride $170,000 for De Queen Plant Safety...
... reactive or flammable liquids and gases in processes involving highly hazardous chemicals," said Carlos Reynolds, OSHA's area director in Little Rock. "It's vital that Pilgrim's Pride ensure...
View ArticleIn Lowell, Another Fire at An AERT Plant
... plant in Springdale. KFSM-TV, Channel 5, says neighbors are concerned about safety and demanding more than just another OSHA investigation. KFSM details the long history of fires and investigation,...
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... West, Texas, fertilizer explosion report; five-year RMP update; ASABE standards for agriculture; confined space safety; OSHA hot topics; handling violence in the workplace; safety equipment for...
View ArticleOSHA hits Jersey City theatrical equipment company with 22 health, safety...
... and Health Review Commission or comply and pay the fines. Calls to the Acadia facility on Bay Street went unanswered. OSHA officials said the company neglected to provide appropriate gloves and...
View ArticleOSHA investigating prison-like home in Baraboo
... is investigating the working conditions of a home being used as a mental facility on Sauk Avenue in Baraboo. OSHA spokesman Scott Allen says inspectors will begin conducting interviews with the...
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