As thermal oxidizer technologies have been applied to a wider range of industrial applications, new challenges are continually uncovered that test their efficacy and durability.
According to OSHA, employers must ensure that Safety Data Sheets are readily accessible to employees for all hazardous chemicals in their workplace, and employees should have immediate access to the information without leaving their work area when needed, even during a power outage or other emergency.
The Nov. 7 meeting allows NIOSH personnel to give an update of new protocol developments.
Enlist these three critical, interlocking "E's" in your own way and you’ll also achieve remarkable strides in Safety performance, communications, leadership, and culture.
The DOT announced nearly all of the 16,000 heavy trucks subject to recall have been accounted for.
To date no study has been performed that defines the safe threshold COF for a specific tribometer for all combinations of footwear, contaminant, and floor type.
Differentiating between contaminants that are gaseous or dust can be crucial in ensuring your PAPR is the proper PAPR.
When the correct level of persistence is applied toward identifying the hazard exposures, true cost savings will be seen every time.
Glasses are more protective, resilient, and fashionable than ever before.
Using elements of the new construction industry regulation for confined spaces in a general industry program will go a long way to save the lives of those who would otherwise fall victim to them.
Given all we know and the resources available to us, "rescue" today should be viewed as an expected event with a positive outcome.
Until we know more, it is recommended that lighting in health care facilities should be designed to minimize acute melatonin suppression in night shift workers.
"We know these flavoring compounds can pose a great risk for workers who may be exposed on the job, causing serious and irreversible damage to their lungs," said NIOSH Director Dr. John Howard, M.D., MPH.
When respiratory hazards cannot be eliminated and employers are considering using respiratory protection, choosing the right respirator is the key.
Strive for consistency to avoid confusion when emergencies occur. Debrief and analyze how an emergency was handled and whether the appropriate transport style had been used.
Measles is the fifth vaccine-preventable disease to be eliminated from the Americas, following the regional eradication of smallpox in 1971, poliomyelitis in 1994, and rubella and congenital rubella syndrome in 2015.
"The whole system, from training through to fixing faults, was not strong enough to stop a series of errors by staff when working with people on the ride," according to HSE, which reported that the company made technical improvements to the ride and changed its systems afterward.
"We applaud the Federal Communication Commission for voting to approve changes to the Wireless Emergency Alert system, including expansion of the character limit from 90 to 360, support of embedded URLs and phone numbers, improved geotargeting, support of transmission of alerts in Spanish, and the creation of a new alert classification for public safety messages," New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said after the FCC acted.
The agency said it means up to 56 hours of paid leave per year will be offered to an estimated 1.15 million employees, including 594,000 workers who currently receive no paid sick leave.
Inspectors found the company did not implement engineering, work practice, or respiratory protection controls and exposed about 40 employees to lead.