News from the Safety Industry
Coast Guard's 2018 Icebreaking Season Under Way
Published: Friday December 21st 2018
Source: OHS Online Magazine
More than 85 percent of the heating oil used in the country is consumed in the Northeast, and 90 percent of that is delivered by ship on a Coast Guard-maintained waterway.
Health Canada Takes Action to Limit Purified Alcohol Beverages
Published: Friday December 21st 2018
Source: OHS Online Magazine
Available data, research studies, and reports related to the products point to a growing public health risk, the agency warned.
51 Student Teams Shortlisted in Airbus Contest
Published: Thursday December 20th 2018
Source: OHS Online Magazine
The competition is an offer from Airbus to students worldwide to bring their ideas to life together with a leading global company on real industry challenges. Airbus says it is looking for ideas that change the future of aerospace and create a safer, cleaner, and better-connected world.
Certification Program for Drill Rig Operators Announced
Published: Thursday December 20th 2018
Source: OHS Online Magazine
"We fully anticipate safety-minded employers, general contractors, and project owners, not to mention insurance companies, will recognize the value of CCO Drill Rig certification in risk mitigation and leverage its power as a third-party independent evaluation tool," said NCCCO Director of Operations Joel Oliva.
CDC's Emergency Management Program Reaccredited
Published: Wednesday December 19th 2018
Source: OHS Online Magazine
The federal agency's emergency management program was first accredited in 2013. It led CDC's management of numerous emergency responses, including the 2014 Ebola response and the 2016 Zika response.
OSHA Cites Florida Roofing Contractor for Repeated Fall Hazard Exposure
Published: Wednesday December 19th 2018
Source: OHS Online Magazine
The company has been cited four times in the past five years for similar violations.
Transport Canada to Look at De-Icing Recommendations
Published: Wednesday December 19th 2018
Source: OHS Online Magazine
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada has recommended that the Department of Transport collaborate with air operators and airport authorities to identify locations in remote northern areas of the country where there is inadequate de-icing and anti-icing equipment and take urgent action to ensure the proper equipment is available.
U.S. Fatal Work Injury Rate Dropped in 2017
Published: Tuesday December 18th 2018
Source: OHS Online Magazine
Fatal falls were at their highest level in the 26-year history of the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) and accounted for 887 workers' deaths. BLS also reported that fatal occupational injuries involving confined spaces rose 15 percent to 166 in 2017 from 144 in 2016.
Agency Warns Dental Patients of Infection Potential
Published: Tuesday December 18th 2018
Source: OHS Online Magazine
"Even though the risk of infection from this situation is likely to be low, we don't know the exact risk for each patient at this clinic," said Dr. Jeff Duchin, Health Officer for Public Health – Seattle & King County. "Because infections can spread when good infection control practices are not followed, if you've been a patient at the George M. Davis Clinic, talk with your health care provider to help determine if you should get tested."
Statement from OSHA Regarding Decline in Workplace Fatalities in 2017
Published: Tuesday December 18th 2018
Source: OSHA News
Dec. 18, 2018
Contact: Office of Communications
Phone: 202-693-1999