News from the Safety Industry
Preparing for The Aging Workforce
Published: Thursday February 20th 2020
Source: OHS Online Magazine
More and more seniors are staying in the the workforce, and this means companies need to understand how to best utilize and protect them.
What to Look for in PPE Solutions to Combat Cold Weather
Published: Wednesday February 19th 2020
Source: OHS Online Magazine
It’s important to equip workers with PPE designed to keep them both safe and warm.
Dallas Funds Firefighters with New, Better Gear to Prevent Occupational Cancer
Published: Tuesday February 18th 2020
Source: OHS Online Magazine
The Dallas City Council voted to buy nearly $9 million in firefighting gear to help keep firefighters safe from cancerous materials on the job.
U.S. Department of Labor Publishes Amendments and Technical Corrections to OSHA Standards
Published: Friday February 14th 2020
Source: OSHA News
February 14, 2020
Contact: Office of Communications
Phone: 202-693-1999
Oregon OSHA Fines a Company after a Fatal Music Festival Incident
Published: Friday February 14th 2020
Source: OHS Online Magazine
After a boom lift accident killed two workers at the Pickathon Music Festival in Happy Valley, Oregon OSHA has fined two companies $31,000.
U.S. Department of Labor Cites New York Cookie Manufacturer For Exposing Employees to Falls and Other Hazards
Published: Thursday February 13th 2020
Source: OSHA News
February 13, 2020
U.S. Department of Labor Cites New York Cookie Manufacturer
For Exposing Employees to Falls and Other Hazards
OSHA Cites Pearson Farms After Employee Death
Published: Thursday February 13th 2020
Source: OHS Online Magazine
OSHA has cited the Georgia-based peach farm $128,004 after an employee suffered fatal injuries at the facility.
Mitigating the Risks of Grain Handling
Published: Wednesday February 12th 2020
Source: OHS Online Magazine
OSHA’s webpage on grain handling is designed to provide workers, employers, and safety and health professionals with up-to-date safety and health information regarding grain handling facilities.
BCSP Improves Application Process for Non-U.S. Degree Holders
Published: Tuesday February 11th 2020
Source: OHS Online Magazine
Now, academic records will be submitted directly to BCSP, where they will continue to be evaluated under the same rigorous standards for U.S. equivalency.
Pennsylvania Company Exposes Employees to Toxic Hexavalent Chromium Fumes
Published: Monday February 10th 2020
Source: OHS Online Magazine
OSHA fined a Pennsylvania company $280,874 for putting employees at risk for toxic fumes and other safety hazards.