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A staged explosion is used to test a dust collector

Combustible Dust Compliance: Avoiding Common Pitfalls

It takes ongoing vigilance and management of change to identify conditions in your plant that might cause a potential safety problem.

Fiber Cement Company Cited for Workplace Safety Violations

OSHA cites Nichiha USA Inc. for almost $140,000 in proposed safety violation fines.

Misunderstanding the Role of Safety Culture Assessments

Effective culture assessments shouldn’t prompt strategy; they should validate it and, most importantly, improve the success of execution.

New Pig's Forum Gets the Waste Out

The online forum offers many resources to help plants minimize waste and save money through sustainability initiatives, recycling, and lean manufacturing.

You can and should refresh your lockout/tagout program. (ESC Services image)

How to Refresh Your Hazardous Energy Control Program and Make It Last

For any safety manager who wants to see whether his or her company might benefit from a refresh of the existing program, a good first step is to seek out professional assistance to learn more.

Defining correct PPE levels based on electrical hazard risk assessments on all electrical equipment will improve acceptance by electrical workers. (Salisbury by Honeywell photo)

PPE: What You Need When You Need It

Defining the correct PPE levels based on electrical hazard risk assessments on all electrical equipment will lead to better acceptance by electrical workers.

The Ins and Outs of Changing Culture

Never give up. Change is always possible by thinking and doing things differently.

WIPP Workers' Radiation Exposure Confirmed

Thirteen employees of DOE's Waste Isolation Pilot Plant near Carlsbad, N.M., were notified Feb. 26 that they have tested positive for radiological contamination after being exposed on Feb. 14.



Eight Willful Violations Cited in Machine Guarding Case

OSHA has issued $560,000 in penalties to Custom Rubber Products LLC, a Houston manufacturer, after a worker was severely injured.

FDA Suggests New Nutrition Labeling on Food Products

The agency suggests implementing a new label that draws more attention to the connection between nutrition and chronic diseases.

This IAEA photo shows members of an expert team that assessed safety risks after the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant crisis began.

IAEA Continuing to Hone Radiation Protection Recommendations

Six meetings of international experts have been held as part of the Action Plan on Nuclear Safety that followed the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant crisis.

TIGER Program Receives $600 Million in Funding

President Obama and DOT Secretary Anthony Foxx announced the sixth round of funding.

NYC Expanding Paid Sick Leave Coverage

The city council approved legislation that provides paid sick leave coverage for all businesses of five or more employees – up from 15 – and Mayor Bill de Blasio said he'll sign it.

WV Governor's Brother Charged in Prescription Drug Distribution

Two Feb. 26 events illustrated the severity of the drug problem in West Virginia: a forum on the emerging heroin epidemic and a charge of illegal drug distribution by a man identified as the governor's brother.

IOHA's 2018 Scientific Conference Set for Washington, D.C.

The American Industrial Hygiene Association announced its bid to bring the conference to the nation's capital in October 2018 has succeeded.

Winery tanks generally are permit-required confined spaces, according to Cal/OSHA

OR-OSHA Reminds Winery Owners of Confined Space Hazards

The agency posted a Hazard Alert that says its inspections "have revealed serious deficiencies in some of the procedures used in tank entry."

OSHA Co-Sponsors Illinois Safety Forum

The agency is a co-sponsor of the Downstate Illinois Occupational Safety and Health Day.

DOT Issues Emergency Order for Bakken Crude's Rail Transportation

The emergency order requires shippers to test oil from the Bakken region to ensure proper classification before it is shipped by rail.

Cal/OSHA May Redefine 'Repeat Violation'

Its March 13 advisory meeting concerns extending the statute of limitations from three to five years and changing the geographic limitation to statewide.

The battery packs that heat the gloves can overheat while recharging, posting a fire hazard.

Bombardier Recreational Products U.S. Recalls Heated Gloves

The Sturtevant, Wis.-based company has voluntarily recalled them after receiving three reports of batteries overheating while charging.

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