NIOSH has drafted a new universal performance test protocol applicable to both types of CSTDs. The meeting allows agency personnel to give an update of new protocol developments.
Child Passenger Safety Week highlights the importance of buckling kids up.
State and federal inspectors found three critical defects and 41 non-critial ones in the latest round of inspections on track, track hardware, and tank car mechanical safety equipment, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Sept. 20.
Workers faced fall, unguarded machinery, and electric shock hazards, according to the agency. Proposed penalties total $88,632.
Twenty-two companies, including four multiple winners, won in the magazine's eighth annual New Product of the Year contest. Winners will receive their trophies at the 2016 National Safety Congress & Expo in Anaheim.
The discovery was made after investigating a July 3, 2016, grease fire.
Although its focus is to protect military troops in urban areas overseas, such a system could be used to protect U.S. cities from terrorist threats.
NIST is requesting public comments on the draft document, which blends the best of two globally recognized and widely used NIST resources.
Deborah Hersman says the policy gives carmakers the green light to innovate and keep safety at the forefront
Gov. Earl Ray Tomplin had called an extraordinary session to pass the bill that will put $85 million in state money toward recovery costs from the June 23 flood, which affected most of the state's 55 counties.
Willful violations were issued for failure to properly guard a chop saw and provide standard railing and handrails.
The annual forklift rodeo is a highlight of the event being held in Spokane. The 2016 Governor's Lifesaving Awards will be presented during a luncheon at the conference Sept. 29.
According to ANSI standards, fall protection equipment should be inspected by the user before each use and inspected at least once a year by a competent person.
The reservoir at the top of the mountain contains approximately 107 billion gallons of water covering 528 acres of water surface, and the dam holding back that upper reservoir is 230 feet high and 8,500 feet long.
The agency's inspectors told a court the injuries could have been prevented if the drill was guarded and if the worker had not been wearing gloves, a suitable and sufficient risk assessment had been completed to identify required control measures, and the worker had received proper training.
President Obama issued a proclamation last Friday designating Sept. 18-24 as Prescription Opioid and Heroin Epidemic Awareness Week.
"The repackaging, sale, and distribution of unregistered and misbranded pesticides is illegal and puts people and the environment at risk," said Anne Heard, acting regional administrator for the Southeast. "Users rely on accurate, up-to-date information about ingredients, directions for use, hazards, and safety precautions. This settlement sends a strong message to pesticide companies to maintain compliance with all federal environmental laws."
The alliance supports an improved safety culture for oil and gas workers in Texas.
The rule establishes procedures and time frames for handling retaliation complaints
DSWW 2016's theme is "Drowsy, Distracted or Focused…Your Decisions Drive Your Safety." Employers can preview and download the free campaign toolkit at www.trafficsafety.org.