Given that they are seldom needed, many facilities give minimum attention to OSHA’s compliance standards.
"We see only a small portion of those at the top of the iceberg that are occupational illnesses and diseases," NIOSH Director Dr. John Howard said.
Worker training must be conducted at minimum every three years, although many companies do it more frequently, and employees now must be able to demonstrate skills and know-how.
Many small businesses fail to develop an emergency preparedness plan—until it's too late.
Dr. Amy Harper of NSC says that highlighting the costs associated with injuries and illnesses will help persuade management to invest in safety.
The WMATA corrective action plan was required by an FTA Safety Directive.
MSDSonline and its wholly owned subsidiary Knowledge Management Innovations (KMI) announced at #NSCexpo that they will begin doing business as VelocityEHS.
Rick Ingram of BP discussed the origins of STEPS and how the organization helps bring temporary workers up to speed.
This year marks NETS' 19th year producing the campaign during the first full week in October (Oct. 5-9, 2015). The materials are undated and can be used any time during the year.
Monday's opening session, 6.5 hours of expo time, and three NSC Learning Lab sessions in the expo hall are among the #NSCexpo highlights.
The announcement came Sept. 23 after a high-level meeting between FBI Director James Comey and Interpol Secretary General Jürgen Stock in Lyon, France.
Jason Reason of Lewellyn Technology dispelled some of the biggest myths in combustible dust safety.
The DOT announced the money is available after the wildfires in northern California.
Joe Arrants fell approximately 60 feet to the dock below; Kiewit/General/Manson, a joint venture, was cited for five serious safety violations with penalties totaling $14,400.
Remember, having an escape plan is the first step to fire safety and being prepared in the event of an emergency.
The company faces $85,140 in fines.
The money will go to more than 1,000 employees nationwide, the U.S. Department of Labor announced.
The willful citation involved electrical equipment with damaged parts; there were damaged and malfunctioning pendant control boxes for a crane, damaged slings not removed from service, unguarded metal saws, unguarded floor openings, and a lack of machine guarding and confined space training, according to OSHA.
The audit will examine how FAA mitigates the risk of intentional pilot actions.