"The passenger said that the safety switch on the e-cigarette was off. If the timing was even a little different, it could have resulted in a fire on board the aircraft during flight," according to the agency.
Sometimes electrical equipment must be installed in areas where combustible vapors and gases are used or may be present. These are commonly referred to as "hazardous locations" and are defined by the National Electrical Code (NEC) in the United States.
NASA announced they will eat half of a crop of "Outredgeous" red romaine lettuce that was grown in the Veggie plant growth system on the International Space Station.
Although most heavy equipment manufactured for industrial applications today is of exceptional quality and design, there are still common problems that arise due to the environments and situations in which it is operated. Most heavy equipment comes factory equipped with only the basic accessories and is primarily outfitted for operation in optimal conditions.
The OSHA proposal has support from Materion, the nation's primary beryllium product manufacturer.
A recent OSHA Infosheet highlights the risk of eye infections from contaminated water in improperly maintained emergency equipment.
That hour is 7 p.m. during July. The hour with the fewest fires is 6 a.m., according to its “Fire Facts 1966-2014” report.
Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency personnel at A+A 2015 will inform visitors and exhibitors about their work and continue to dialogue with German public partner organizations.
Wilmer Cueva and Alfonso Prestia, respectively Sky Materials Corp.’s foreman and Harco Construction LLC’s senior superintendent, are charged along with their companies with recklessly causing the death of Carlos Moncayo, a Sky employee, in April 2015.
Rescue demonstrations will take place in Hall 6 each day of the trade fair. The focus will be on the occupational safety of the rescuers and on appropriate personal protection equipment, including fall protection gear.
"This is indeed a major breakthrough for us in resolving the disappearance of MH370. We expect and hope that there would be more objects to be found which would be able to help resolve this mystery," the airline said in a statement.
Maine becomes one of five states that manage their own health and safety programs programs for state and local government employees as approved by OSHA.
Cal/OSHA's criminal investigation into a cave-in death led to the decision.
The Oct. 27-30, 2015, International Trade Fair with Congress for Safety, Security and Health at Work at the fairgrounds in Dusseldorf, Germany, is drawing near. Messe Düsseldorf offers "12 helpful tips" for exhibitors and attendees to get the most out of their A+A experience.
The event will be held in Düsseldorf, Germany in conjunction with A+A 2015 and is organized by the German Federal Association for Occupational Safety and Health (Basi).
D.R. Diedrich & Co. Ltd. was cited 19 safety violations for the incident.
Oak Creations Inc. also exposed workers to amputation and respiratory hazards, according to the agency.
The Flight Risk Assessment Tool helps them create realistic, numerical thresholds that trigger additional levels of scrutiny prior to a go/no go decision for a flight.
The Aug. 3 filings in a federal bankruptcy court in Richmond, Va., cover the company and dozens of its wholly owned subsidiaries. Alpha is the coal producer that bought Massey Energy after the April 2010 explosion at its Upper Big Branch-South Mine.
The disease is caused by Legionella bacteria; it is not spread person to person.