News from the Safety Industry

June 10, 2019 U.S. Department of Labor Cites Omaha Family Dollar Store For Blocked Exit Routes and Other Hazards

SB 107 was unanimously passed in the state Legislature in late May. "This is a tremendous victory for our members in Louisiana," IAFF General President Harold Schaitberger said. "Now they can seek the treatment they need when they need it."

H.R. 2740 would provide a total of $13.3 billion in discretionary appropriations for the Department of Labor, including $298 million for the DOL Wage and Hour Division and $661 million for OSHA, which would be an increase of $103 million above the 2019 enacted level.

The American Society of Safety Professionals' 58th annual conference has a record number of attendees, society officials said June 10.

According to Louise Vallee, CSP, CIH, CPE, of Crum and Forester, office ergonomics and indoor air quality are the most common complaints of office employees. Management tends to prioritize these issues last creating more complaints from workers.

The first day of the Safety 2019 show in New Orleans went by in a flash! Catch up on all the action by visiting our Live From Safety 2019 social zone at OHSonline.com/live!

A Safety 2019 session on the ASSP Risk Management Institute focused on implementing risk management systems and utilizing several key standards, including ISO 45001 and 31000 and also ANSI Z10 and 590.3, Prevention Through Design.

June 7, 2019 U.S. Department of Labor Urges Caution to Avoid Hazards During Tornado and Storm Cleanup

June 7, 2019 U.S. Department of Labor Cites Behavior Treatment Hospital for Exposing Employees to Workplace Violence Hazards

The proposed legislation would authorize PHMSA to use non-financial incentives to pipeline operators that voluntarily exceed the minimum federal pipeline safety regulations to ensure operating safety and reliability.