Occupational Health & Safety

News & Articles

• MSHA Reorganizes to Centralize Oversight of Assessments, Accountability ProgramsFeb 10, 2012

  "Some mines require targeted, enhanced enforcement methods. The formation of OAASEI will enable MSHA to better manage and coordinate its use of special enforcement tools against the most serious violators of the Mine Act," said Joseph A. Main, assistant secretary of labor for mine safety and health. more

• Wal-Mart Hit with $365,000 Fine for Repeat HazardsFeb 09, 2012

• Teenage Workers Still Recovering from Amputation InjuriesFeb 07, 2012

• MSHA Begins Third Phase of 'Rules to Live By' Enforcement InitiativeFeb 03, 2012

• My First Confined Space ExperienceFeb 01, 2012

• Judge Orders Construction Firm to Pay $59,000 for Trenching ViolationsJan 29, 2012

• MSHA Releases Results of December Impact InspectionsJan 28, 2012

• Utility Robots Now Highly SkilledJan 27, 2012

• $169,000 Fine Issued to Conn. Contractor for Cave-In HazardsJan 27, 2012

• NIOSH Releases Handbook for Industrial Minerals Mining, ProcessingJan 25, 2012

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• Are Your Employees Prepared for Emergencies?

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Videos

• A+A 2011: First visitor statements regarding the trade fair

  

  Finally, the trade fair A+A opened its doors on Oct. 18. Those interested have been anxious to enter the trade fair grounds of Messe Dusseldorf. Our reporter Emily Whigham spoke to visitors from all over the world. more

• Trenching and Excavation Safety

  

  The narrator in this NAHB Construction Safety & Health Committee video addresses the five major hazards encountered in trenching and excavation: cave-ins, hazardous atmosphere, falling materials, water accumulation, and damaging underground utilities. He also discusses one-call requirements and utility marking requirements. more

• Confined Spaces in Mining

  

  This "Confined Spaces in Mining" video from the Mine Safety and Health Administration provides general definitions for confined spaces in mines and gives typical examples. It suggests safety guidelines for working in mines' confined spaces, outlines the permitting process, and lists three steps for safe entries and exits from contined spaces. more

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• MSA Altair 4x with Xcell Gas Detector

  

  Workers who face potentially dangerous situations deserve the best precision available. The Altair 4x multigas detector is as tough and functional as it looks. Built on durability: A rugged housing provides unsurpassed durability, including the ability to survive a 20ft drop. more

• Guide to Atmospheric Monitoring in Confined Spaces

  

  Atmospheric hazards in a confined space that expose entrants to a risk, such as death, entrapment, injury, or acute illness. more