News from the Safety Industry
U.S. Department of Labor Cites Ohio Plastics Manufacturer For Exposing Workers to Machine Hazards
Published: Monday October 1st 2018
Source: OSHA News
October 1, 2018
U.S. Department of Labor Cites Ohio Plastics Manufacturer
For Exposing Workers to Machine Hazards
U.S. Department of Labor Cites Ohio Manufacturer For Safety Violations After Employee Injury
Published: Monday October 1st 2018
Source: OSHA News
October 1, 2018
U.S. Department of Labor Cites Ohio Manufacturer
For Safety Violations After Employee Injury
NOAA Revises Rainfall Qualifying as 100-Year or 1,000-Year Events in Texas
Published: Monday October 1st 2018
Source: OHS Online Magazine
In Austin, 100-year rainfall amounts for 24 hours increased as much as three inches, up to 13 inches. 100-year estimates around Houston increased from 13 inches to 18 inches and values previously classified as 100-year events are now much more frequent 25-year events.
Ammonium Nitrate Regional Emphasis Program Launched in Seven States
Published: Monday October 1st 2018
Source: OHS Online Magazine
The program begins Oct. 1 with a three-month period of education and prevention outreach to encourage employers to bring their facilities into compliance with OSHA standards. Enforcement activities will begin after the outreach period and will continue through Sept. 30, 2019, unless it is extended.
OSHA Out with New Trenching Safety Materials
Published: Friday September 28th 2018
Source: OHS Online Magazine
Trench-related injuries are preventable when workers are properly trained and the required protections are in place, OSHA notes. The agency is making new compliance assistance resources available.
Governor's Lifesaving Awards Presented at Spokane Conference
Published: Friday September 28th 2018
Source: OHS Online Magazine
The Sept. 26-27 conference was sponsored by the Governor's Industrial Safety and Health Advisory Board and the Washington state Department of Labor & Industries.
U.S. Department of Labor Provides Compliance Assistance Resources to Keep Workers Safe from Trenching-Related Hazards
Published: Thursday September 27th 2018
Source: OSHA News
September 27, 2018
U.S. Department of Labor Provides Compliance Assistance Resources
to Keep Workers Safe from Trenching-Related Hazards
U.S. Department of Labor Cites Green Bay Meat Packer After Employee Injury
Published: Thursday September 27th 2018
Source: OSHA News
September 27, 2018
U.S. Department of Labor Cites Green Bay Meat Packer
After Employee Injury
U.S. Department of Labor Cites Railcar Maintenance Company for Repeatedly Exposing Employees to Fire and Explosion Hazards
Published: Thursday September 27th 2018
Source: OSHA News
September 27, 2018
U.S. Department of Labor Cites Railcar Maintenance Company for
Repeatedly Exposing Employees to Fire and Explosion Hazards
U.S. Department of Labor Launches Regional Emphasis Program Focused on Reducing Employee Exposure to Ammonium
Published: Tuesday September 25th 2018
Source: OSHA News
September 25, 2018
U.S. Department of Labor Launches Regional Emphasis Program Focused on Reducing Employee Exposure to Ammonium