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New Chief for Australian Transport Safety Bureau Arrives

Greg Hood began a five-year term on July 1 as ATSB's second chief commissioner. He has more than 35 years' experience in the transportation industry, beginning his career as an air traffic controller in the Royal Australian Air Force before working in the country's civil aviation industry.

Winco Fireworks International Black Cat fountain cones

Don't Use These Winco Fountain Cones

The company has received three reports of these fireworks spraying outward but no injuries have been reported. Consumers should immediately return the recalled fountains to the retailer where they purchased them for a refund or exchange.

Westward, Ho: Safety 2017 Set for Denver

One of the safety industry's best annual events again visits the Mile High City next year. (ASSE's Safety 2012 conference also was in Denver.)



Temporary Workers Exposed to Amputation Dangers at Woodworking Manufacturer

OSHA has issued 18 serious violations to Terrill Manufacturing Co. of San Angelo, Texas, and two to A.L. Staffing Inc., which provided the workers.

Grill Like a PRO – and Avoid Food Illnesses

This year, one in six Americans will get sick from food poisoning, according to the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service.

Texas DPS Ups Enforcement During Holiday Weekend

During the 2015 Fourth of July enforcement period, DPS troopers made 496 DWI arrests and issued 7,211 speeding citations, 1,156 seat belt/child safety seat citations, and 1,007 no insurance citations, in addition to making 268 fugitive arrests and 187 felony arrests.

OSHA Reminds Workers About Dangers of Fireworks

The agency again reminds employers to protect workers from hazards while manufacturing, storing, transporting, displaying, and selling fireworks.

DOL Boosts Apprenticeship Aid

These single-industry contracts will support the growth of apprenticeship programs in health care, construction, transportation and logistics, energy, manufacturing, and information and communications technology. DOL also will award as many as four multi-industry contracts to organizations to help employers from different sectors grow their apprenticeship programs and work together to create a pipeline of skilled workers.

On-the job bullying can take many forms, from a supervisor

Safety from the Emotional Side

When people feel safe, creativity flourishes and problem solving is simplified. Issues are addressed on a timely basis rather than being swept under the rug or put off till they become crises.

While ANSI standards mandate that emergency showers and eyewashes should be activated weekly and completely inspected once annually, the actual testing results are rarely recorded in a central database. (Haws photo)

The Value of Wireless Alarms and Monitoring Systems on Emergency Equipment

Not only will these systems help to ensure employee safety, they can make it easier for facilities to stay in compliance with OSHA and ANSI standards.

Pictograms are required safety data sheet elements that are intended to convey specific hazard information visually.

GHS Training: Passing Deadlines Don't Mean the Work is Over

Employers can see that employee training, while part of the first and final deadlines in OSHA's GHS transition period, is actually an ongoing obligation.

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A World of New Choices

Traumatic brain injuries account for 22 percent of all work-related injury fatalities. This is clearly an issue that needs to be addressed.

Keeping employees interested in training is a challenge. Try to create training and exercises that are unique to your own workplace. Ask employees where they feel they need trained.

It Will Never Happen to Us

Emergency response preparedness for "not if" but "when" requires a dynamic and effective training program.

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How Industrial Hygienists Assist in Rail Emergencies

Speaking at an AIHce 2016 session, several experts said industrial hygienists are well suited to anticipate, recognize, and respond to the hazards and to control the risks using science-based methods.

A company that solely tracks lagging KPIs and has low incident rates, while positive, leaves the organization with very little data to analyze and help predict future decisions.

Why the Construction Industry Needs to Adopt Leading Indicators

Continuous improvement and evolution of leading indicators will help your organization continuously improve safety records and reduce risks.

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