News from the Safety Industry

National Hurricane Center Upgrades Michael to 5 at Landfall

Published: Monday April 22nd 2019
Source: OHS Online Magazine
Michael is the first hurricane to make landfall in the United States as a category 5 since Hurricane Andrew in 1992 and only the fourth on record.

U.S. Department of Labor to Hold Meeting to Solicit Public Input On OSH Act Whistleblower Protection Provision

Published: Friday April 19th 2019
Source: OSHA News
April 19, 2019 Contact: Office of Communications Phone: 202-693-1999 U.S. Department of Labor to Hold Meeting to Solicit Public Input

U.S. Department of Labor Cites New Hampshire Furniture Manufacturer One Willful and 36 Serious Violations after Employee Injury

Published: Friday April 19th 2019
Source: OSHA News
April 19, 2019 U.S. Department of Labor Cites New Hampshire Furniture Manufacturer One Willful and 36 Serious Violations after Employee Injury

DOT Completes Review of Draft EA for DC-Baltimore Loop Project

Published: Friday April 19th 2019
Source: OHS Online Magazine
The Boring Company's website for the project indicates the two tunnels would be constructed at least 30 feet below ground and the project initially would be a high-speed underground public transportation system in which passengers are transported in autonomous electric vehicles traveling at up to 150 miles per hour.

British Columbia Assessing Safety Progress Following Sawmill Explosions

Published: Friday April 19th 2019
Source: OHS Online Magazine
British Columbia provincial officials have hired Vancouver lawyer Lisa Helps to assess how WorkSafeBC implemented worker safety recommendations following two dust-related sawmill explosions in 2012 and 2014 at Babine Forest Products and Lakeland Mills.

DOL to Host Event in Oak Ridge for Nuclear Weapons Workers

Published: Friday April 19th 2019
Source: OHS Online Magazine
The U.S. Department of Labor will host an event April 24 in Oak Ridge, Tenn., to discuss the benefits available to current and former nuclear weapons workers from covered facilities, and their families, under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act.

ASSP Seeking Safety 2020 Presenters

Published: Thursday April 18th 2019
Source: OHS Online Magazine
Just five weeks after the Safety 2019 conference and expo winds up in New Orleans is the July 17 deadline to submit a proposal, if you're interested in presenting at the 2020 conference.

MSHA Announces Availability of Up to $400,000 in Grants for Mine Safety Education, Training

Published: Thursday April 18th 2019
Source: OHS Online Magazine
MSHA announced Tuesday the availability of up to $400,000 in funding to support education and training to help identify, avoid, and prevent unsafe mining work conditions.

Coast Guard Performs First Landing at Virginia Hospital's Rooftop Pad

Published: Thursday April 18th 2019
Source: OHS Online Magazine
The MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter's crew and hospital personnel participated in the training to practice safely transferring patients from the aircraft to the emergency department.

ILO Says Urgent Action Needed to Better Manage E-Waste

Published: Wednesday April 17th 2019
Source: OHS Online Magazine
"Workers handling e-waste have no voice, no bargaining power, and they are breaking hazardous materials by their hands," said worker vice-chairperson James Towers. "Moreover, these workers are unaware of the many risks associated with handling e-waste."

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