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OSHA Warns Fines Must Be Paid or You (Individually) May Face "18 and Life"

Flaunt OSHA penalties at your own risk, because contempt of court can be costly, and individual liability adds an additional layer of concern.

VPPPA to Unveil New Logo at Safety+ Symposium

Taking the logo in a new and fresh direction coincides with the Association’s 35th birthday.

Keynote Speaker Lineup Set for Safety+ 2019

The Voluntary Protection Programs Participants' Association has announced its lineup of speakers headlining its Safety+ national symposium this month.



Three Principles of Leveraging Predictive Analytics for Safety

Three Principles of Leveraging Predictive Analytics for Safety

At its most basic, analytics is the use of data to make informed decisions.

Bigger Companies Are Keeping Workers Healthier According to Recent Total Worker Health Study

Compared to smaller and “micro” businesses, larger companies have done a better job implementing the Total Worker Health (TWH) approach to worker health and safety, reports the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.

Nuclear Safety Standards Amped Up: IAEA Adjusts Safety Publications

Nuclear Safety Standards Amped Up

Ensuring safe and controlled use of nuclear technologies in various, global settings is the robust job of the IAEA. This year, the IAEA is changing its safety publications to make nuclear technology standards even more regulated.

FDA Proposes New Labeling on Cigarette Packs, Making them More Eye-Catching and Cautionary

FDA Proposes New Labeling on Cigarette Packs

Health warnings against smoking have been in the media since 1966, but until now, they’ve gone relatively unnoticed and unremarkable by smokers and nonsmokers alike. This week, the FDA proposes something more be done.

New York Food Packager Faces Serious OSHA Penalty Charges for Willfully Failing to Follow Regulations

OSHA cites Arbre Group Holding, or Holli-Pac Inc., for consciously exposing employees to multiple health and safety hazards.

California Legislature Proposes a Termination to Email Injury Reporting for Employers

California Legislature Proposes a Termination to Email Injury Reporting for Employers

Currently, California employers can report a serious work-related injury, illness, or death via email and telephone. A proposed amendment to the California code of regulations could change that.

Armor Fabricator Exposing Employees to Amputations and Other Safety Hazards

One fabrication company is cited for failing to protect its employees from a handful of preventable hazards.

OSHA Considers Revising Silica Standard for General Industry

Many are calling for an expansion of silica exposure considerations, and an OSHA consideration of change is now underway.

Drivers Can Improve Safety and Increase Schedule Flexibility with CMV Proposal

Drivers Can Improve Safety and Increase Schedule Flexibility with CMV Proposal

Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) drivers could have more flexible schedules while increasing road safety according to a proposed Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) notice.

Simulated Explosion Becomes Real-Life Accident: The U.S. Department of Labor Cites Production Company

Simulated Explosion Becomes Real-Life Accident: The U.S. Department of Labor Cites Production Company

After two employees were injured on the site of a movie filming, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) is stepping in and enforcing penalties.

The #FlySafe Campaign’s Latest: Preventing Loss of Control Accidents

The #FlySafe Campaign’s Latest: Preventing Loss of Control Accidents

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is giving GA pilots safety advice every single month. This month, its focus is weather analysis and loss of control accidents.

U.S. Department of Labor Cracks Down On Employee Exposure to Carbon Monoxide

This silent toxin is both colorless and odorless, and exposure to it is often deadly; that’s why the U.S. Department of Labor does not take carbon monoxide (CO) matters lightly.

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