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Dow Chemical. Penn State Announce Lab Safety Program

It's an outgrowth of the company's multi-year investment in 11 universities to support research in scientific fields it values.

$600K Settlement Reached in 2011 Bostik Plant Blast

OSHA cited Bostik in September after a six-month investigation found numerous violations of the agency's process safety management standard.

The Indiana Convention Center is located in Indianapolis. The 2012 AIHce conference takes place there.

Turning the Page in Indianapolis

This year's keynote speeches are clearly focused on the future of the industrial hygiene profession.

Eaton Acquiring Cooper Industries, Incorporating in Ireland

The $11.8 billion deal "creates a game changer to serve the electrical industry," said Alexander M. Cutler, Eaton's chairman and CEO.

OSHA Hammers Home Depot for Repeat Electrical Hazards

The retailer faces a total of $51,480 in proposed fines.

Smithsonian Receives ACOEM Corporate Health Achievement Award

With thousands of employees, visiting scientists, research fellows, interns, and volunteers, the Smithsonian uses cutting-edge programming to achieve results, ranging from its automated injury-reporting system to its use of electronic medical records and medical surveillance, ACOEM said.

DeMoulas Pays $400K, Agrees to Correct Enterprise-Wide Hazards

The settlement resolves litigation that followed citations carrying $589,200 in fines issued by OSHA in October 2011 after OSHA inspections identified widespread fall and laceration hazards at the stores.

Worker Fatally Injured in Box-Making Machine, Firm Fined $130,300

"This case starkly shows the grave consequences from unguarded moving machine parts," said Mary Hoye, OSHA's area director for central and western Massachusetts.



OSHA Burns Carpet Maker with $53,000 in Fines

"This inspection has identified violations that involve possible amputations by unguarded equipment and electrical shock dangers," said Andre Richards, director of OSHA's Atlanta-West Area Office.

ACOEM Checklist Addresses Indoor Environmental Hazards

The checklist focuses on household environmental hazards such as tobacco smoke, radon, asbestos, lead, combustion gases, water pollution, household chemicals and pesticides, allergens, and food poisoning.

Worker Fired for 'Ratting' about Rodent Infestation

The employee had reported serious concerns to management regarding rodents and rodent droppings in the office and requested to have these problems corrected.

Republic Steel Agrees to Pay $235,000 Penalty, Hire Safety Managers

Additional abatement measures Republic Steel agreed to take at the Lorain mill include providing a two-hour lockout/tagout training program to all affected employees, conducting a fall hazard audit, and developing a fall protection abatement plan.

Ala. Famers Cooperative Hit with $191,700 OSHA Fine

Two willful safety violations, with penalties of $126,000, include failing to establish a housekeeping program to reduce the accumulation of combustible dust and use approved electrical equipment in the presence of combustible dust.

Auto Parts Maker Hit with $151K Fine for Lack of Personal Protective Gear

Willful safety violations are failing to train workers on safe electrical working practices for voltage testing and the use of required personal protective equipment.

OSHA Seeks Applications for $1.2 million in Susan Harwood Training Grants

Two types of safety and health training grants will be awarded: targeted topic training grants and training and educational materials development grants.

OSHA Soaks Truck Wash in Fines for 14 Safety Violations

Two repeat health violations, similar to violations cited in 2007, include failing to provide eye protection for workers using aluminum brightener and other corrosives and provide access to an emergency eyewash station.

Fire Protection Research Foundation Releases Report on Water Consumption for Fires

The study found that an owner of an unsprinklered building received the full benefit of unlimited water through the public water system during a fire without an increased cost.

GSA's Chief Steps Down Over Costly Conference

Martha Johnson, administrator of the General Services Administration, resigned Monday, and two top officials of the agency that manages 9,600 federal buildings reportedly were fired ahead of a critical inspector general's report. A newly released video then sparked more outrage.

Chocolate Company Fined $84K after Candy Machine Injures Worker

OSHA opened an inspection after a worker sustained head injuries while setting up operations on a machine that started up inadvertently.

NOAA Unit Checking Washington Monument's Level

Experts from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Geodetic Survey are completing a leveling survey to determine whether an August 2011 earthquake shifted the ground beneath it.

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5/24: It's Not Just the SAMHSA 5 Anymore: K2/Spice, Bath Salts and Emerging Drug Trends
Which drugs should employers test for? Synthetic drugs like K2 and Spice, as well as seemingly harmless products like Bath Salts, have become as popular as the illegal drugs they try to mimic. These questions and more will be explored in this enlightening webinar.

5/30: An Introduction to Machine Safety
A common sense look at the regulatory framework of machine safety, best practices and practical solutions to ensuring a safe machine and workplace.

5/31: IAQ is Critical to Earning LEED Points, Green Building and a Healthy Workplace
This is an informative webinar on the role of high performance buildings in workplace health and safety.

6/14: OHSAS Guidance for Small Businesses: Protect and Grow Your Business
OHSAS 18001:2007 Certification offers more than just a globally recognized Health and Safety System. It can also help your business.

6/27: The Different Forms of Machine Safeguarding and When to Use Them
Some of the topics include: the different forms of safeguarding and when to use them. Safety devices to be reviewed may include: interlocking devices, light curtains, safety mats, safety scanners, two hand control units, and safety strips.

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