News from the Safety Industry
State Agency Completes Inspections of Detroit Funeral Homes
Published: Thursday November 22nd 2018
Source: OHS Online Magazine
LARA regulators, as part of a quick action team called for by Gov. Rick Snyder, completed their citywide inspection of all 43 homes. They found no additional serious violations of the mortuary science and pre-paid funeral acts, and the department made no additional criminal referrals.
DEA 2019 Video Challenge Under Way
Published: Thursday November 22nd 2018
Source: OHS Online Magazine
High school students can submit an original 30-60 second public service announcement about the dangers of prescription opioid misuse for a chance to win the $10,000 first prize.
Texas Agencies Increase Traffic Enforcement for Holiday Weekend
Published: Wednesday November 21st 2018
Source: OHS Online Magazine
During the 2017 Thanksgiving holiday, DPS troopers issued more than 73,000 traffic citations and warnings for violations, including 8,449 speeding and 1,005 seat belt/child safety seat citations.
Alaska's Governor-Elect Chooses New Labor Chief
Published: Wednesday November 21st 2018
Source: OHS Online Magazine
Tamika Ledbetter is the governor-elect's choice to be commissioner of the Department of Labor and Workforce Development. She is currently a regional manager for the department's Anchorage and Matanuska Susitna Valley region.
Indiana's 2017 Injury and Illness Rate Held Steady at Record Low
Published: Wednesday November 21st 2018
Source: OHS Online Magazine
The Indiana nonfatal occupational injury and illness rate held steady at 3.5 per 100 full-time workers, the same rate as in 2016.
Middle Eastern, North Africa Responders Trained in Tunis
Published: Tuesday November 20th 2018
Source: OHS Online Magazine
The 4th regional basic training course on Assistance and Protection against Chemical Weapons benefited 35 participants from various agencies involved in chemical emergency response and civil defense from Algeria, Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Tunisia, and United Arab Emirates.
U.S. Department of Labor Announces Assistance for California Wildfires Recovery
Published: Tuesday November 20th 2018
Source: OSHA News
November 20, 2018
U.S. Department of Labor Announces Assistance for
California Wildfires Recovery
U.S. Department of Labor Focuses on Worker Safety and Pay During Holiday Shopping Season
Published: Tuesday November 20th 2018
Source: OSHA News
November 20, 2018
U.S. Department of Labor Focuses on Worker Safety and Pay
During Holiday Shopping Season
OSHA Fines Total $398,545 in Guarding Case
Published: Tuesday November 20th 2018
Source: OHS Online Magazine
OSHA cited the company for a lack of machine guarding on several pieces of equipment, for failing to implement a program to inspect mechanical power presses and correct unsafe conditions, and for failing to develop specific procedures to verify hazardous energy was controlled.
New Radar Equipment to Monitor British Columbia Waters
Published: Tuesday November 20th 2018
Source: OHS Online Magazine
Six new radar installations will provide a more reliable and accurate view of traffic in the waters off southern British Columbia.