News from the Safety Industry

October 3, 2018 U.S. Department of Labor Cites New Jersey Lumber Company For Exposing Employees to Health Hazards

"This new partnership with the BCSP Foundation allows us to extend our work and share a vision for preparing current and future generations of workers with the knowledge and skills they need to contribute to and benefit from safe, healthy and productive workplaces," said NIOSH Director John Howard, MD.

The funds cover training and retraining of mine workers who work at surface and underground coal and metal and nonmetal mines, including those who are in shell dredging or employed at surface stone, sand, and gravel mining operations.

October 2, 2018 U.S. Department of Labor Cites Wisconsin Refinery for Failing to Control Hazardous Chemicals

October 2, 2018 Contact: Office of Communications Phone: 202-693-1999

October 2, 2018 U.S. Department of Labor Cites Ohio Art Supply Manufacturer For Exposing Employees to Amputation Hazards

Nebraska Medicine in Omaha, Neb., and Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston received $3 million grants from ASPR's Hospital Preparedness Program to conduct pilot projects that show the potential effectiveness and viability of a Regional Disaster Health Response System.

"It's clear that companies are taking the initiative to address the health and safety challenges in each sector," said NIOSH Mining's Dr. Jessica Kogel. "It's heartening to see the industry develop its own meaningful solutions."

October 1, 2018 U.S. Labor Department Awards Workplace Safety and Health Training Grants to Assist in Educating Workers, Job Creators

October 1, 2018 U.S. Department of Labor Joins Partnership to Promote Workplace Safety During Construction of Georgia STEM School