News from the Safety Industry

CDC Flu Report: At Least 6.2 Million Sick This Season

Published: Friday January 11th 2019
Source: OHS Online Magazine
To this point during the 2018-2019 flu season, 6.2 million to 7.3 million people have been sick with flu, and as many as half of those people have sought medical care for their illness.

U.S. Department of Labor Cites Dallas Utilities Contractor After Worker Suffers Fatal Gas Exposure

Published: Friday January 11th 2019
Source: OSHA News
January 11, 2019 U.S. Department of Labor Cites Dallas Utilities Contractor After Worker Suffers Fatal Gas Exposure

U.S. Department of Labor Provides Compliance Assistance Resources to Protect Workers from Falls

Published: Friday January 11th 2019
Source: OSHA News
January 11, 2019 U.S. Department of Labor Provides Compliance Assistance Resources to Protect Workers from Falls

New York Mayor Proposes Paid Personal Time Measure

Published: Friday January 11th 2019
Source: OHS Online Magazine
Mayor Bill de Blasio said he will pursue local legislation that would require private employers with five or more employees to offer 10 annual days of paid personal time, allowing employees to take paid time off for any purpose.

Colorado DOT Starts Wrong Way Prevention Project for I-25

Published: Friday January 11th 2019
Source: OHS Online Magazine
I-25 is a major north-south highway that passes through Denver and Colorado Springs. CDOT's announcement said the agency has seen an increase in motorists entering the interstate from the wrong direction, which has caused numerous crashes, including some fatalities.

ISEA: 73 QSSPs Awarded in 2018's Fourth Quarter

Published: Friday January 11th 2019
Source: OHS Online Magazine
All of them completed one of two intensive five-day courses in the technical and regulatory fundamentals of workplace safety and health. The courses were offered in and October and November in Durham, N.C.

U.S. Department of Labor Cites U.S. Postal Service After Heat-Related Worker Fatality in Southern California

Published: Thursday January 10th 2019
Source: OSHA News
January 10, 2019 U.S. Department of Labor Cites U.S. Postal Service After Heat-Related Worker Fatality in Southern California

U.S. Department of Labor Cites Utility Contractors Following Fatal Explosion in Wisconsin

Published: Thursday January 10th 2019
Source: OSHA News
January 10, 2019 U.S. Department of Labor Cites Utility Contractors Following Fatal Explosion in Wisconsin

Female Nurses Need More Training on Handling Hazardous Drugs, Study Shows

Published: Thursday January 10th 2019
Source: OHS Online Magazine
Despite long-standing recommendations for the safe handling of antineoplastic and other hazardous drugs, many nurses, including pregnant nurses, reported not wearing protective gloves and gowns, the minimum protective equipment recommended when administering these drugs.

NAM Urges Congress to Reauthorize CFATS Program

Published: Thursday January 10th 2019
Source: OHS Online Magazine
National Association of Manufacturing members operate 2,152 CFATS-regulated facilities in a range of major industrial sectors, from oil and gas to chemicals, mining, agriculture, and electricity. The association says "ensuring regulatory certainty is key."

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