AIHce 2015 presenter outlines hazards faced by tower climbers and reports 80 percent of 2002-2014 fatalities in the industry were during equipment installation, maintenance, and repair—not tower construction.
Michael Grabell discussed his work in a speech titled, "Temp Land: Working in the New Economy."
June 2's program featured the IGNITE sessions, five-minute talks on practically anything.
John Dony discussed his research project that looked at how to effectively track and implement leading indicators.
Leaders from each organization discussed the fissuring of the workplace and what employers can do to avoid it.
The Product Stewardship Society is presenting a conference-within-a-conference here in Salt Lake City with popular sessions throughout the AIHce 2015 meeting.
The morning session featured a number of speakers discussing their work regarding local exhaust ventilation and confined space painting/safety.
The American Board of Industrial Hygienists' board has 11 members who must be ABIH certificate holders and serve four-year terms, with one public member selected for a two-year term.
The company's not in touch with many of the past winners of its annual scholarships and wants to hear from all of them in time for 2016's 30th year of the scholarship program.
Peter Greany of Work Care, Inc. gave his top ten list of ways to leverage collaboration with occupational health professionals.
Educational sessions, product demonstrations, and many exhibitors are focused on helping OSH professionals comply with the new OSHA HazCom Standard.
The agency issued a safety alert reminding pilots to look out for other aircraft and to make their presence known.
The NHTSA says tire safety is especially important for 15-passenger van users.
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Griffin Lumber & Hardware received a willful violation from OSHA, which said the company ignored hazards.
OSHA has cited Formica Construction Co. Inc. of Port Richmond, N.Y., for three willful, three serious, and one other-than-serious violation of OSHA standards with proposed fines of $121,000.
The trend is expected to continue as summer arrives.