Waste Happens - So Do Accidents and Death
... - but not respected because of low pay and a lack of benefits. Last year, Waste Management was charged by Cal-OSHA with violating safety rules that led to the death of a landfill worker employed at...
View ArticleWorker killed in accident in Stamford
Police say a Caterpillar frontend loader was operating within the yard as part of the asphalt production process when it struck another worker within the yard.
View ArticleOSHA Withdraws Proposed Rule to Amend On-Site Consultation Program
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has withdrawn a proposed rule to amend its regulations for the federally funded On-site Consultation Program. OSHA says it is withdrawing this...
View ArticleWal-mart agrees to safety changes at nearly 2,900 stores
... Rochester, N.Y., area Supercenter. The agreement applies to 2,857 Walmart and Sam's Club stores that are under federal OSHA supervision in 28 states. The states that operate their own inspection...
View ArticleEvening Business News briefing
... N.Y. The agreement announced Wednesday covers 2,857 Wal-Mart and Sam's Club stores in 28 states that follow federal OSHA standards. The 22 states that operate their own OSHA inspection programs...
View ArticleWal-Mart to Upgrade Conditions at 2,800 Stores
... today. "We hope this sends a strong message that the law requires employers to provide safe working conditions, and OSHA will use all the tools at our disposal to ensure that all employers follow...
View ArticleWal-Mart agrees to safety fixes at 2,857 stores
... N.Y. The agreement announced Wednesday covers 2,857 Wal-Mart and Sam's Club stores in 28 states that follow federal OSHA standards. The 22 states that operate their own OSHA inspection programs...
View ArticleSafety citations issued to Ala. steel manufacturer
... l workplace." The company has 15 business days to bring its facility within compliance or request a conference with the OSHA area director to contest the department's findings before a review panel.
View ArticleBusiness Highlights
... N.Y. The agreement announced Wednesday covers 2,857 Wal-Mart and Sam's Club stores in 28 states that follow federal OSHA standards. The 22 states that operate their own OSHA inspection programs...
View ArticleObama Chemical Safety Order Could Help Keep Peace Among Feuding Agencies
... EPA has not updated its alert since 1997, and the best practices recommended by other federal agencies such as OSHA are not being uniformly followed." At Boxer's June 27 hearing on the accident,...
View ArticleWalmart agrees to safety fixes at 2,857 stores
... at a store in Rochester, N.Y. The agreement covers 2,857 Walmart and Sam's Club stores in 28 states that follow federal OSHA standards. The 22 states that operate their own OSHA inspection programs...
View ArticleWalmart To Improve Safety Conditions
... N.Y. The agreement announced Wednesday covers 2,857 Wal-Mart and Sam's Club stores in 28 states that follow federal OSHA standards. The 22 states that operate their own OSHA inspection programs...
View ArticleWal-Mart labor settlement calls for safety fixes at 2,857 stores
... Health Administration inspection at a store in Rochester, N.Y. The agreement covers those stores that follow federal OSHA standards; the remaining states, which operate their own OSHA inspection...
View ArticleEffective Training Program Essential Before Using Aerial Lifts
... quantity discounts. The courses explain applicable regulations from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) , covers hazards identification and avoidance, and contain practical and...
View ArticleIn-House Training and Certification Best Options for Aerial Lifts
... of existing facilities vary widely, so managers should be sure these topics are part of the training program. OSHA's video lending library contains a great deal of content. Subjects include:...
View ArticleTraining Programs Recommended to Use Thermal Imagers
Even though infrared cameras are increasingly easy to use, manufacturers still recommend training for the technicians to learn how to properly use them and interpret results.
View ArticleE1912 Standard Guide for Accelerated Site Characterization for...
This guide covers a process to rapidly and accurately characterize a confirmed or suspected petroleum release site.
View ArticleAlbion Man Dies in Industrial Accident at Steel Dynamics
An Albion man died in an industrial accident while working at the Columbia City location of Steel Dynamics.
View ArticleWal-Mart Is in the Doghouse for Worker Safety Conditions
... promising to clean its act up. According to The Associated Press, Wal-Mart agreed to the settlement Wednesday after OSHA found that the company's safety conditions involving the use of its trash...
View ArticleSafety Check: Preventing Hazardous Energy Accidents Requires a Strong ...
... from becoming a victim of serious injury or even death. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the failure to control hazardous energy accounts for nearly 10% of the...
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