Two Safety Updates from USCG
... Wind conditions had been blowing exhaust from the main stack into the lifeboat. Although not a confined space by OSHA or Coast Guard standards, the risks were the same. In the second instance,...
View ArticleUniversity of Missouri Extension Reminder: Review Bin Safety Rules Before...
... reports that at least 26 U.S. workers were killed in grain engulfments in 2010, the highest on record. Since then, OSHA has inspected numerous bins and is committed to changing the "it won't happen...
View ArticleChemSW to Sponsor BLR Webcast on Achieving Regulatory Chemical...
... . As most EHS managers know, compliance with many regulations on OSHA, SARA, TSCA, hazard communications, hazardous and solid waste -- and many more -- require you to have a detailed understanding...
View ArticleAtlantic City Electric employee dies after being hit by utility pole in...
... the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office, Atlantic City Electric and Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or OSHA.
View ArticleRedwood City worker's skull fractured in truck accident
... clear how the worker became trapped between the truck and the pole. The incident remained under investigation. Cal-OSHA was alerted to an accident involving Rhino's, but it appears Redwood City...
View ArticleState Porn Investigation
The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (a.k.a. Cal-OSHA) is investigating a July 31 porn shoot in which the patient zero of porn's recent HIV scare, Cameron Bay, allegedly performed...
View ArticleFeds, looking to Texas blast, release chemical safety guide
... release. In the advisory, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) warn...
View ArticleWoodburn contractor fined $52,500 for fall safety negligence
Oregon OSHA recently issued a $52,500 fine to Woodburn contractor Bravo's Construction Services for repeatedly violating safe fall protection practices.
View ArticleFeds issue new safety guidelines for handling fertilizer that caused West...
Federal officials Friday issued new safety guidelines for the handling and storage of ammonium nitrate, the chemical that caused a devastating explosion in April at a fertilizer plant in West.
View ArticleRooftop Fall Protection System Now Available as Fiberglass Option from W.S....
... roof-saving and non-penetrating. Both allow for quick installation and endless configurations. Both products are also OSHA approved and meet multiple building codes for permanent and temporary...
View Article360training.com Hosting Webinars On The GHS Standard That Will Impact 2/3 of...
... Classification and Labeling of Chemicals, or GHS. In March of 2012, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) revised its Hazard Communication Standard (HCS). This revision aligns...
View ArticleBaja Fresh to donate 50 percent of sales for construction workers funeral
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View ArticleOSHA's Fall Prevention Campaign
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is very concerned about employees working in elevated six feet or more above lower levels that can cause accidents, serious injuries and even...
View ArticlePorn actress' positive HIV test spurs state probe
... Kink Studios in response to a complaint filed by the AIDS Healthcare Foundation. Spokesman Mike Stabile says Kink gave OSHA inspectors access to its studios and walked them through the company's...
View ArticleReport: S.F. porn actress in HIV investigation
... adult film studio over a shoot involving a performer who tested positive for HIV. Spokesman Mike Stabile says Kink gave OSHA inspectors access to its studios and walked them through the company's...
View ArticleOSHA Will Issue A Rule on Crystalline Silica
... review of scientific and technical evidence, consideration of current industry consensus standards and outreach by OSHA to stakeholders, including public stakeholder meetings, conferences and...
View ArticleU.S. Department Of Labor/OSHA Targets Oil and Gas
... Perez stated that "job gains in oil and gas. . . have come with more fatalities, and that is unacceptable. That's why OSHA has undertaken a number of outreach and educational initiatives, including...
View ArticleChemical leak in Shanghai kills 15
... resulting in death, and chemical burns on the skin, according to th US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The company, Shanghai Weng Pai Cold Storage Industrial Co., is engaged...
View ArticleMan killed in industrial accident at Manitowoc Cranes
... information about the accident at this time because it is still in the preliminary stages of the investigation with OSHA and state police. This was the second fatal accident in three years at the...
View ArticleAirline Industry Legal Alert: Occupational Safety And Health Standards For...
... a Policy Statement describing the extent to which it has ceded to the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) its prior exclusive authority to regulate the safety and health aspects of...
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