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Air Accidents Investigation Branch's 2016 Report Issued

The report includes information on the occurrence factors established from the AAIB investigations and articles on AAIB's use of simulators and drones in accident investigations.

OSHA Holding July 17 Meeting on Strengthening VPP

OSHA said it is "seeking to reshape VPP so that it continues to represent safety and health excellence, leverages partner resources, further recognizes the successes of long-term participants, and supports smart program growth." The agency anticipates holding a second meeting in conjunction with VPPPA's Safety+ annual conference in New Orleans.

Recreational Marijuana Dispensaries Open in Nevada

Despite some confusion, sales began on July 1.

Colorado's Uninsured Employers Fund Law Now in Effect

The law creates a new fund for paying workers hurt on the job whose employers don't carry workers' compensation insurance.

Traveling to See Next Month's Solar Eclipse? You're Not Alone

Michael Zeiler of GreatAmericanEclipse.com predicts from 1.8 million to 7.4 million Americans will travel to see it. There are 12.25 million people who already live in the path of the Aug. 21 event.

Resources for Safety in Lead Abatement

As public and private entities continue to battle lead hazards, they've come together to provide useful information for asset owners and contractors encountering those hazards and undertaking lead abatement projects.

The C-Team is constantly looking to squeeze more juice from the company lemon. Mitigating your exposure to costly accidents is the proverbial "low hanging fruit."

Your Best in Class Safety Program

The C-Team is constantly looking to squeeze more juice from the company lemon. Mitigating your exposure to costly accidents is the proverbial "low hanging fruit."

More than 24 percent of survey respondents indicated that another challenge was finding durable labels that can withstand chemicals and harsh environments. (Avery Products Corporation photo)

Revisiting GHS Label Compliance One Year After OSHA's Deadline

A new survey shows more than 21 percent of companies did not meet all GHS compliance requirements.



Facilities need to start paying attention to housekeeping to control dust accumulations, ignition source control, and management programs.

Analyzing Your Dust Hazards

To be compliant with OSHA's general duty clause for workplace safety, facilities that produce potentially combustible dust should do everything they can to ensure compliance with NFPA 652.

To Be a Better Leader, Ask These Four Questions Daily

There will always be new opportunities for greater efficiency and new results. If you are indeed doing the right things, how could you be better at it?

Wet surfaces account for a significant portion of injuries reported by state agencies. Some of the most frequently reported types of surfaces where these injuries occur include food preparation areas.

Plan Ahead to Get the Job Done Safely

Preventing slips & falls is the only way to keep your company on firm ground.

Sweep up any debris caused by the spill or the cleanup operation and dispose of it properly. It is advisable for workers to wear masks during any sweep-up operations involving a spill.

Dealing with Industrial Workplace Spills

Most workplaces will require that the spill and the cleanup operation be documented in order to evaluate how effectively the spill response plan worked, as well as to look for ways to prevent such a spill from happening again.

Remember, PPE can help protect your head from hazards, but your first line of defense is using your head to eliminate hazards and implement engineering and administrative controls.

Preventing Traumatic Brain Injury: Protective Measures from Head to Toe

Your first line of defense is using your head to eliminate hazards and implement engineering and administrative controls.

 EHS software solutions can help companies stay organized and keep up with ever-changing regulations. For example, software solutions can streamline, standardize, and track processes essential to ISO 9001 compliance.

How EHS Software Can Ensure Worker Safety and Increase Your Bottom Line

A comprehensive EHS platform can also restructure once-manual safety procedures and contribute to the company’s digital transformation efforts.

By June 1, 2016, OSHA expects all employers to be fully compliant with GHS adoption.

Best Practices for Safety Data Sheets

Don't let complacency permeate your hazard communication program.

Most building codes require fire extinguishers; because they need to be checked monthly, most are fully charged and ready to use. However, whether or not employees should actually use them is sometimes a debate.

Six Emergency Response Habits Employees Need to Develop

Employees need to refresh their training and have drills regularly so they will be able to rely on both their knowledge and their experience when emergencies happen.

By choosing new technology, such as remote-controlled demolition machines as well as cutting equipment, contractors, foundries, and operations in other tough industries can reduce workplace injuries and workers

Innovating for a Safer Workforce

Companies can address an aging construction industry with sophisticated technology.

Shaping Safety

Even very small changes in seven postural elements can show a strong effect on balance, strength—as well as on internal states.

There are three common respiratory dangers a process hazard analysis (PHA) can help identify—risk of fire, release of toxins, and volatility of the environment.

Emergency Escape Respirators

Time, efficiency, and protection become key factors the right respirator selection can address before a worker is ever faced with an emergency situation.

Farewell to the Liberty Mutual Research Institute for Safety

Because potential budget cuts could hit federal agencies’ research budgets hard, the timing of the decision is unfortunate.

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