Boulder County floods: What's in the water?
... encouraged, and there is good reason for such precaution. According to the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), "Floodwater often contains infectious organisms, including...
View ArticleCops: Man bilks construction firm owner
A Levittown man is accused of impersonating a federal worker-safety agent and demanding money from a construction company owner, Nassau police said.
View ArticleQuestions remain over death of sewer worker during flood
But if all precautions are taken when workers are down in the sewers, it should be safe, one expert said.
View ArticleNorthwire's Fierce Flex Extreme Heat TC-Er Stoow MTW Delivers Harmonized...
... with third party testing, Northwire maintains various UL, ANSI, CSA, cUL, cULus, CE, NEC, AWM, IEEE, NPFA, SAE, ABS, OSHA and MSHA approvals and more. Field-proven with over 41 years of design,...
View ArticleCAI Safety Makes Ladder Fall Protection A Priority
... environment. Participants who complete the training will receive a certificate that indicates they have met or exceeded OSHA (Occupational Safety and Hazards Administration) and ANSI (American...
View ArticleUGI's infrastructure upgrade will bring new jobs to the area
... regulatory agencies such as the US Dept. of Transportation (USDoT) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Older people searching for jobs have long fought back stereotypes that...
View ArticleOSHA proposes to halve silica dust exposure limit
... Occupational Safety and Health Administration, told reporters during a telephone news conference Friday afternoon. The OSHA proposal won broad praise from labor and public health groups, but...
View ArticleWorking port myth persists in Portsmouth
Critics of Grimmel's scrap operation at the Port of New Hampshire are not opposed to a working port.
View ArticleWorker Finger Amputation Leads to $137K in Fines for Missouri Glass Plant
... guarding device; and unguarded floor holes and missing railings. Several additional safety violations relate to OSHA's lockout/tagout standards, such as failing to complete periodic audits, secure...
View ArticleTattoos gaining mainstream ground
... Tattoo artists must complete an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) blood-borne pathogen and cross-contamination course, have a current hepatitis B vaccination and "show us a plan...
View ArticleBusiness Briefs
... illness. Since the plant was staffed in 2000, employees have had no U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) lost-time injuries or illnesses, for a total of approximately 278,760...
View ArticleCompany cited in fatal Taylor gas well explosion
... of Little Hocking, Ohio, died in the explosion, which occurred at an EQT Corp. well site, according to records from OSHA and the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection. DEP officials...
View ArticleOSHA puts Idaho Aquarium on notice
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration is giving workers at the Idaho Aquarium five days to fix what OSHA says are safety and health hazards.
View ArticleHouse panel advances GOP-backed regulatory reform bill
... to rules issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). "The bill will ensure...
View ArticleSeaWorld death by killer whale could result in more federal oversight
... following the February 2010 death of trainer Dawn Brancheau. "It does seem the authority being asserted here would give OSHA considerable power to change the sports and entertainment industry,"...
View ArticleLaw Office Ergonomics: Tips for Staying Pain-Free
... is the first place for you to look to make sure that you are optimizing ergonomicness (yes, we made that word up). OSHA suggests checking for proper lighting and ventilation , and checking your...
View ArticleJamie Dupree's Washington Insider: Feds send out "Black Friday" store safety...
... or killed," said Dr. David Michaels of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The document issued by OSHA urges advance planning, pre-event setup and security choices during the sales...
View ArticleOSHA tells retailers to prioritize crowd management at major sales
... of being injured or killed," said Dr. David Michaels, assistant secretary of labor for occupational safety and health. "OSHA urges retailers to take the time to adopt a crowd management plan and...
View ArticleTrend Ahead: Reflective Light
... designer, Stern's first furniture collection will debut next year. She can be reached at tracysterninc@gmail.com . OSHA issues safety guidelines for holiday crowds In advance of the holiday season,...
View ArticleDaylight Harvesting Technologies Embrace the Power of the Sun
... to their goal of creating highway "stations" that can recharge electric vehicles wirelessly as the vehicles drive by. OSHA Schedules Meeting of the Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety...
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