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NYC's Heat Season Under Way

The Department of Housing Preservation and Development imposes a fee of $200 per inspection if it has to perform three or more inspections at the same location within the same heat season for heat violations or calendar year for hot water violations. During the 2015-2016 heat season, it billed for $148,800 in inspection fees.

The American Red Cross installed almost 1,000 smoke alarms in one day in North Carolina homes in early 2015.

Census Webinar to Showcase New Orleans Smoke Alarm Campaign

The Oct. 13 webinar will explain how communities can launch similar projects using free tools and public data. It's taking place during this year's Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 9-15).

Ice and snow buildup in parking lots and on walkways can be hazardous to employees, delivery people, and guests.

Get Ready for Winter's Challenges

Driving in winter is just one of the frequently hazardous tasks. Others include carbon monoxide exposure from using generators inside, shoveling snow and clearing roofs, fires, and slips and falls.



Next-Generation Anthrax Vaccine Supported

"Fifteen years ago this month, anthrax was used as a weapon of domestic terrorism in the U.S. and its use remains a threat today," said Dr. Richard Hatchett, acting director of BARDA. "BARDA is sponsoring the development of NuThrax to help better protect our nation from this threat."

New FRA Directive Targets DOT-111 Cars' Weld Defects

"The good news is these flawed welds have been found in only a small portion of the U.S. tank car fleet that were manufactured by American Railcar Industries and ACF Industries between 2009 and 2015," FRA stated.

Sources of chemical pollutants come from five main categories: products used in the building, products that can get pulled into the HVAC system from outside the building, accidental spills, products used during construction activities, and byproducts of combustion such as carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, and nitrogen dioxide.

Basics of Indoor Air Quality in the Workplace

OSHA suggests that a proactive approach be taken to address IAQ concerns. Failure to respond expeditiously and effectively to IAQ concerns can quickly lead to more numerous or serious adverse health issues.

You also might want to consider having your ducts cleaned, or at least inspected. If they contain mold, dirt or vermin, increasing the airflow through them actually might exacerbate your sick building problem.

Sick Building Syndrome: What It Is and Tips for Prevention

Telltale clues include increased absenteeism, a large number of occupants complaining about vague but similar symptoms, and a common history of symptom resolution when people are not in the building.

Foot fractures account for about 10 percent of all broken bone injuries that are reported in the United States. Foot fractures are frequently caused by jumping or falling from height, a dropped object, or a crushing impact.

Putting Our Best-Protected Feet Forward

OSHA cited a Lancaster, Pa., landscaping business on Jan. 29. The company had notified OSHA that an employee suffered a double toe amputation when he lost control of a lawn mower he was operating on a wet, grassy slope.

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Our Anaheim Excursion

Get ready for 2016's biggest U.S. safety show by viewing dozens of the new products exhibitors will be displaying.

In addition to selecting HPDs and documenting the PAR achieved by each worker, hearing protector fit testing is a critical component to worker training. (Photo courtesy of 3M Personal Safety Division)

Selecting Hearing Protectors—It's the Fit That Counts

In addition to selecting HPDs and documenting the PAR achieved by each worker, hearing protector fit testing is a critical component to worker training.

Protecting Our Future: Young Worker Safety on the Job

Encourage young workers to ask questions about tasks or procedures that are unclear or not understood.

Preferably, have an outsider perform the audit or someone who is somewhat familiar with your program and can ask questions that may cause you to have to think—why do we do it this way?

How to Maintain a Drug-Free Workplace and Ensure Audit Success

Our drug-free workplace program should also get a checkup every year. Laws and regulations may have changed, and the company may need to adjust its policies and procedures.

A critical analysis shows that fork trucks are used in manufacturing cells and areas of distribution centers when far less machinery is needed to move product from point A to point B. (Magline photo)

Fork Truck Free and New Materials Handling Innovations

The ergonomic answer to moving heavy items without a fork truck, this innovative approach is designed for ease of use, higher productivity, and keeping workers on the job and free from injuries.

The bottom line is that MSDs affect workers in almost every occupation and industry in the nation and in workplaces of all sizes.

Creating an Effective Ergonomics Program

With the right assessment, training, management support, and processes in place, you can proactively identify and eliminate ergonomic issues before they result in debilitating injuries.

For much longer than many people realize, employee engagement has been the driving factor in not only safety, but performance in general.

Safety Incentive and Reward Programs Can Help Increase Work Safety

Ultimately, one of the keys to ensuring job satisfaction and happiness in the workplace is by celebrating your employees’ achievements.

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