True hazmat gear must provide protection from head to toe.
History has shown that some of the largest industrial fires have occurred when systems were out of service, or impaired.
Now, packages of any size that contain lithium batteries must be properly sealed and labeled, which could present a challenge to smaller businesses.
High-volume, low-speed fans help cool off employees and improve efficiency.
Real-world applications have brought on an increasing demand for garments that are suitable for use in environments with multiple hazards.
The transition is scheduled to be complete by Dec. 1, 2018. Health Canada said the newly finalized regulations deliver on a key Regulatory Cooperation Council initiative.
The world's largest health and safety professional association, IOSH proposed this in comments to the Sentencing Council on corporate manslaughter and health and safety offenses.
Syringes without safety features cost 3 to 4 cents apiece when procured by a UN agency for a developing country. "Smart" syringes cost at least twice that much. WHO called on donors to support the transition to these devices, anticipating that prices will decline over time as demand increases.
Legalization Day arrived Feb. 24 for the state’s adult residents. The Anchorage Police Department ‘s Know Your Grow campaign has been educating city residents about what is and is not legal.
The Beijing meeting takes place April 13-18, and U.S. agencies are sponsoring a public meeting March 16 to take comments on the agenda items.
The Pullman National Monument is the site of the town built by George Mortimer Pullman's Pullman Palace Car Company to house railcar manufacturing workers and their families. Amid the Pullman workers' crippling strike of 1894, Congress enacted a law making Labor Day a federal holiday.
The Pacific Maritime Association and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union announced they have a tentative agreement on a new five-year contract covering workers at all 29 West Coast ports.
The American Heart Association posted a news release about it Feb. 19, saying "researchers found a link between marijuana use and stroke in a total of 64 stroke patients."
NIST has agreed to provide $20 million to create the Community Resilience Center of Excellence at Colorado State University.
More than 1 million workers participated in last year's stand-down, and the partner organizations are hoping to have stand-downs staged in all 50 states and around the world during May 4-15.
During Haiti's Carnival, at least 16 people died when a man atop a parade float apparently contacted a power line.
New threats to food safety are constantly emerging, according to the World Health Organization.