News from the Safety Industry

Research Shows Waste Collection Systems Contribute to Musculoskeletal Issues for UK Workers

Published: Tuesday January 22nd 2019
Source: OHS Online Magazine
The research, published in the latest edition of IOSH’s Policy and Practice in Health and Safety Journal, investigated musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in workers as a result of different systems used for recycling and waste collection.

24 New Faces on House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee

Published: Monday January 21st 2019
Source: OHS Online Magazine
There are 16 new Democrats on the committee and eight new Republican members in the 116th Congress.

ICC Evaluation Service and Italian Council Sign MOU

Published: Monday January 21st 2019
Source: OHS Online Magazine
"The International Code Council is honored to be a part of this important agreement," said Code Council Chief Executive Officer Dominic Sims, CBO. "Our family of companies are global leaders in the building safety industry, and our mission transcends borders. We look forward to continuing to deepen our relationship with our Italian partners as we work to increase building safety around the world."

2019 Wildfire Mitigation Award Winners Announced

Published: Monday January 21st 2019
Source: OHS Online Magazine
The awards, established in 2014, are co-sponsored by the National Association of State Foresters (NASF), the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC), the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and the USDA Forest Service (USFS).

U.S. Department of Labor Cites Nebraska Beef Processing Plant After Employee Severely Burned by Ammonia

Published: Friday January 18th 2019
Source: OSHA News
January 18, 2019 U.S. Department of Labor Cites Nebraska Beef Processing Plant After Employee Severely Burned by Ammonia

New Satellites to Eliminate Lost Aircraft, Company Claims

Published: Friday January 18th 2019
Source: OHS Online Magazine
Aireon says its system uses space-based ADS-B technology that will enable automatic and real-time collection of aircraft position data. The technology gives air traffic controllers and airlines a complete view of the entire sky, including of flight paths in remote and oceanic airspace.

Interim Management Board Set Up for RCMP

Published: Friday January 18th 2019
Source: OHS Online Magazine
The Canadian government plans to appoint initial advisory board members by April 1, 2019, and will also introduce legislative changes this spring to the RCMP Act to make the board permanent.

FAA Recalls Furloughed Inspectors to Address Air Safety Concerns

Published: Friday January 18th 2019
Source: OHS Online Magazine
"We are recalling inspectors and engineers to perform duties to ensure continuous operational safety of the entire national airspace," the Federal Aviation Administration announced Jan. 15 in a statement.

Grocery Chain Deploying Robots to All of Its Stores

Published: Thursday January 17th 2019
Source: OHS Online Magazine
GIANT Food Stores, LLC is deploying the robots in all 172 of its stores this year. They will move around the store unassisted and are being used to identify hazards such as liquid, powder, and bulk food items' spills and to provide reporting that enables quick corrective action.

OSHA Issues $422,006 Fine to Texas Contractor

Published: Thursday January 17th 2019
Source: OHS Online Magazine
OSHA's inspectors determined that the company exposed employees to a hazardous atmosphere, failed to train employees on the health hazards of hydrogen sulfide, and did not drain water from the trench.

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