"Workers handling e-waste have no voice, no bargaining power, and they are breaking hazardous materials by their hands," said worker vice-chairperson James Towers. "Moreover, these workers are unaware of the many risks associated with handling e-waste."
Contraband cellphones are a safety and security concern both for the public and for correctional facilities nationwide, according to the bureau, which reported contraband cellphones have been used by incarcerated inmates to run criminal enterprises, distribute child pornography, and facilitate the commission of violent crimes.
"We have taken many steps to strengthen rail safety and will continue working on ways to make our railway system safer for Canadians. Our renewed commitment to the Rail Safety Improvement Program demonstrates our dedication to modernizing the railway system so that Canada continues to have one of the safest rail systems in the world," Minister of Transport Marc Garneau said.
It recommends preparing a job hazard analysis with operators for each new job to identify and control hazards and using the manufacturer's safety instructions to establish the risk zone for the specific machine, attachment, and task.
Nine hundred TVA and contract employees are working during the outage along with the site's regular staff.
"When it comes to preventing heat illness, employers with outdoor workers should not wait until it gets hot to review their procedures and ensure their training is effective," said Cal/OSHA Heat and Agriculture Program Coordinator David Hornung. "Workers should know the signs and symptoms of heat illness and what to do in case someone gets sick."
"These extremely dangerous and deadly substances are wreaking havoc in communities across the state, and we are stepping up efforts to ensure these drugs remain off the streets and out of our correctional facilities," Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said.
A total of 1,618 of 1,903 growers who fall under the Oregon Medical Marijuana Online System rule did not report their inventory and transfers for February 2019, according to the Oregon Medical Marijuana Program.
"We are ramping up enforcement in all areas. Now is the time to make sure you are in compliance. This is a public safety issue and public safety is a top priority," New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell said April 10.
Bailiwick Services LLC of Chaska, Minn., subcontracted with five other companies to move electrical lines, adjust menu boards at fast food restaurants, and install telecommunication equipment, according to the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries, which cited the companies for using unlicensed electrical workers and not getting permits for the jobs.
Heightened public awareness of the serious safety risk posed by lasers is credited with reducing the total number of laser strikes on aircraft in 2018. This was the second consecutive year that the number declined.
Quest Diagnostics released the results of the Quest Diagnostics Drug Testing Index™ April 11 at the Drug and Alcohol Testing Industry Association annual conference in Chicago.
The International Safety Equipment Association is warning firefighters against use of "MAE-requalified" breathing cylinders, citing health and safety concerns.
"We would like to thank everyone at GENIUS NY for sharing our vision of revolutionizing the drone industry with our hybrid technology. We are thrilled to be a part of the GENIUS NY ecosystem," said Saif Akanni, CEO and CTO of Sentient Blue, at the awards ceremony.
The proposed ASHRAE Standard 514 will be designated as a safety standard, and the committee will coordinate with SSPC 188, Legionellosis: Risk Management for Building Water Systems, to ensure there is no conflict or duplication between the two standards.
The project will widen the 13L-31R runway by 33 percent and also install new lights, signs, cables, and navigational aids. Once this is completed, the runway will meet new safety standards and will incorporate the latest landing technology.
Gov. Jared Polis has signed bill SB19-032 into law. It requires CDOT to conduct the study of allowing transportation of hazardous materials through the Eisenhower-Edwin C. Johnson Memorial Tunnel.
A group of legislators have introduced a bill aimed at bolstering protections against workplace harassment, including sexual harassment.
Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced April 10 that a grand jury has indicted Arkema Inc. and Mike Keough, the company's vice president of logistics, on a felony charge of causing bodily injury to two sheriff's deputies by withholding critical information needed by first responders to protect themselves and the community from chemicals released when Arkema's Crosby Plant caught fire during Hurricane Harvey in 2017.
The members of Class 61 have completed eight months of training, which included basic law enforcement training, attending the South Dakota Highway Patrol Recruit Academy, and, finally, field training.