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Workers' Pesticide Illness and Injury Rates Underestimated, Report Finds

The estimates are low because many workers affected by pesticides do not seek medical care.

NTSB Issues Update on Dynamic International Airways Flight 405

The plane caught fire while taxiing at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.

Takata to Be Fined $70 Million in Airbag Recall Case

The U.S. government plans to fine the company for the way it handled airbag recalls.



Heat Flash Detected Before Russian Plane Crash

Heat Flash Detected Before Russian Plane Crash

A midair heat flash from Metrojet Flight 9268 was detected by a U.S. military satellite before the plane crashed.

NTSB Confirms Found Wreckage is Cargo Ship El Faro

NTSB Confirms Found Wreckage is Cargo Ship El Faro

The ship went missing on Oct. 1 during Hurricane Joaquin.

Chipotle Temporarily Closes Dozens of Stores after E. Coli Scare

Chipotle Temporarily Closes Dozens of Stores after E. Coli Scare

Dozens of Chipotle locations have been closed due to an E. Coli outbreak in Washington and Oregon.

One Dead in Partial Building Collapse in NYC

Eight-story building in Manhattan partially collapses killing one and trapping another.

Working in cold temperatures for prolonged periods can lead to hypothermia, an unusually low body temperature.

(Safely) Home for the Holidays?

Remember, workers are at increased risk for frostbite and hypothermia when they have health problems such as cardiovascular problems, diabetes, or high blood pressure.

All ventilators have two characteristics: Air volume delivered (flow), measured by cubic feet per minute (CFM), and force of air (pressure), static pressure measured by inch of water gauge (WG). (Air Systems International photo)

Selecting the Right Ventilation Equipment When Working in Confined Spaces Under the New Construction Standard

If the environment is hazardous, explosion-proof or intrinsically safe ventilation equipment must be used to protect workers.

Davit arm systems and backup fall arrest systems make a vertical opening into a confined space safer during entry and exit. (Capital Safety photo)

New OSHA Rescue Requirements for Confined Space Retrieval: What You Should Know

It is imperative to get the adequate training, to select the proper equipment, and to practice entering, exiting, and performing simulated rescues.

Wholesale adoption of GHS hazard classsification principles will disrupt chemical hazard assessment programs and heighten problems manufacturers and importers will face.

Perfect Foresight: Making Hazardous Chemical Safety Procedures a Priority

Cloud-based environment, health, safety and sustainability management software solutions make it easier than ever to track and report on chemicals and safety processes across facilities.

All respirators, including filtering facepieces, must be selected based on the hazard and must be certified by NIOSH. If your dust mask does not bear the NIOSH approval label, it can

Clearing the Air About Disposable Dust Masks

Always be sure that you have chosen the correct mask for the application and that you follow all of the manufacturer's recommendations and all OSHA requirements.

We must remember to always wear our hard hats. If they are sitting at a desk, on a work bench, or in a truck, they are definitely not going to protect us.

Essential Care for Essential Protection

Workers and their safety and procurement managers should be familiar with the guidance for keeping a hard hat in fighting trim.

If you know you

Four Tips for Keeping Your Hands Toasty While Working in the Cold

Let's take a look at some of the easiest ways to make sure your hands are always up for the job, regardless of the weather.

There is a growing need for a more consistent testing method and ratings that take into account recent advances in cut-resistant yarns and technologies.

New Global Standards for Protective Gloves Are Coming

Proposed changes have been submitted for both the ANSI/ISEA 105 Hand Protection Selection Criteria and the EN 388 European regulatory standard for protective gloves. Everyone involved in the design, development, and specification of cut-resistant apparel and PPE needs to understand the impact of these changes on their selection and purchasing decisions.

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