NFPA wants public input by July 6 on the standard, which addresses fire departments' occupational safety and health programs.
A key point in the report's summary is that, after one of the engines lost power, the cockpit voice recorder shows the pilot acknowledged before impact that he had shut off the other engine by mistake.
The energy giant announced that its U.S. upstream subsidiary, BP Exploration and Production Inc., has executed the agreements with the U.S. federal government and five Gulf Coast states -- Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas, adding that they include settlement of claims made by more than 400 local government entities.
FDA said the company's suppositories are not approved by the FDA and are misbranded because they do not bear adequate directions for use as required by law.
The American Red Cross has posted a list of safety tips to help Americans get the most from their Fourth of July holiday weekend, safely, whether at the beach, watching fireworks, enjoying a day in the sun.
"While this training starts with Ebola, it also will help the health care community deal with other serious infectious diseases in the future," said Dr. Nicole Lurie, the HHS assistant secretary for preparedness and response.
The law allows Oregonians to have 8 ounces of useable marijuana at home and 1 ounce in public. Four marijuana plants are allowed per household
OSHA cited 11 serious violations for Cleveland Die & Manufacturing Company.
Deaths from preventable incidents are 11 percent higher in July than the national average.
OSHA has proposed $54K in penalties.
For BBS to work, the organization must have a culture ready for the tool to take them to the next level.
It is important to note that any documents produced can be utilized to issue citations, thus, the employer should not produce any documents unless required by law.
Leaders take control of themselves first. They have to discipline themselves to not kneejerk attack disaffected workers.
All workers exposed to falls should be trained by a competent person to recognize fall hazards and to be familiar with available control methods and equipment.
If you haven't taken the time to attend any of these OSH conferences, you're missing a golden opportunity to learn and network.
While ADA has no specific guidelines for eyewashes or eye/face washes, it does outline other guidelines that can be helpful, such as maximum sink and/or counter height.
It is imperative that you select only equipment that has been tested and approved to tie off at foot level or below.
How employers are experiencing the impact of the missed deadlines and what they can do to get on the right path toward full GHS compliance.
Safety training can make a substantive impact on employee morale when instructors take this approach.
It is generally agreed that this new standard was written to mirror many facets of its general industry counterpart.