News from the Safety Industry

A Monday session at this year's #NSCExpo explored the differences between OSHA's respirable crystalline silica regulations for construction versus those for general industry, as well as ways for general industry to comply with the standard.

OSHA officials have released their list of the top 10 violations seen by the agency in fiscal year 2018. The list includes two categories that have not previously hit the top 10.

October 23, 2018 U.S. Department of Labor Cites South Florida Farm For Exposing Employees to Lightning Strikes

A significant machine guarding case and an imminent hazard notice issued to a plating company were highlighted.

The participants, top EHS people from Cummins, IBM, and United Rentals, discussed their companies' use or testing of technologies such as AI, virtual reality, drones, wearables, cobots, and more.

The changes in the plan include exemptions from some requirements that may not be applicable to a plant that has permanently ceased operations.

"These men and women bring a wealth of experience to the board," its chairman, Mark Vergnano, said Oct. 21.

The DSSA is the highest award given to individuals by the National Safety Council.

The first day of the National Safety Council Congress & Expo in Houston was a whirlwind! Catch up on all the action by visiting our Live From NSC social zone at OHSonline.com/live!

October 19, 2018 U.S. Department of Labor and Colorado Contractors Host Trench Safety Summit