Following four falls at northern New Jersey construction sites, the agency issued a "call to action" to every contractor in the state.
The International Glove Association's president said the new program aims to clear up end users' confusion about different standard ratings.
Next month's ASSE annual conference in Denver has experts speaking about near misses, hearing protection, welding fume exposures, near misses, fall protection, and a host of other timely issues.
OSHA has cited Raani Corp. of Bedford Park, Ill., for six alleged willful violations and seven serious violations in connection with a worker's death from chemical burns in November 2011.
The retailer faces a total of $51,480 in proposed fines.
According to PEO Soldier, the agency that develops and procures equipment for Army soldiers, the Gen II sensor weighs about 2.14 ounces and can store 1 gigabyte of data.
Willful violations involve failing to ensure that employees are not exposed to unguarded moving parts and prevent employees from placing their hands in machines’ points of operation.
Its former safety director says they’re in place but well hidden in the Toyota Elephant Passage, which will open to the public June 1 –- just in time for those attending ASSE's Safety 2012 to visit, should they choose.
Three willful violations involve a failure to conduct proper training and provide hepatitis B vaccinations, as well as to have engineering and work practice controls in place to eliminate or minimize exposure to bloodborne pathogens.
OSHA initiated an inspection in November 2011 after receiving a complaint that a worker had entered a milled cotton seed bin without preparation and appropriate equipment and became trapped and hung from a lanyard for a lengthy time.
With adjustment for other factors, the rate of prolonged longer times to pregnancy was nearly three times higher for wives of men exposed to formaldehyde.
The Electronic Learning Community is now available to provide high-quality training for emergency responders. Its first course concerns responding to situations involving hydrogen fuels.
Several workers suffered sprains and strains during the Dec. 16 incident in downtown Cleveland. Proposed fines total $38,000.
In the landscaping industry, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. It is always better to try and prevent an injury before it occurs, according to Denver-based Eley Law Firm, which specializes in worker’s compensation.
Assistant Secretary Dr. David Michaels said the agency is partnering with NOAA again this year with its nationwide campaign.
OSHA issued citations as the result of an inspection conducted after a 19-year-old worker died when an unprotected trench collapsed at a Wisconsin job site. Proposed fines total $137,000.
OSHA opened an inspection in February after nine employees were sent to the hospital as the result of being exposed to chlorine gas, which occurred when incompatible chemicals were mixed together.
The association's 2012 Executive Summit in San Antonio included a bullish economic report for this year and 2013.
Entries will be judged on a wide range of criteria from the use of the garment, creativity, safety, and how well the garments are portrayed in the photos.
The first thing we think of with respect to accommodations are for those with mobility impairment, but what about workers with hearing impairment?