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Molten Metal Hazards Carry $178,500 in Fines for Foundry

OSHA has cited Multi-Cast Corp. for 13 safety and health violations, including failing to ensure foundry employees wore fire-retardant clothing and protective equipment while working with molten metal.

New Test Detects Recent Infection with Toxoplasmosis Parasite

Toxoplasmosis is considered to be a leading cause of death attributed to foodborne illness, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Tokyo Electric Power Co., which owns the Fukushima Daiichi power plant, released this photo May 19 showing the tsunami approaching its Fukushima No. 1 nuclear reactor.

Green Light from Chief UK Inspector for Nuclear Plants

Mike Weightman's interim report for the British government said there's no need to curtail operations at the country's nuclear power plants in light of the Japanese crisis.



ILO: Global Economic Downturn Opens Space for Workplace Discrimination

The report cites equality groups that have received increased numbers of complaints. It also warns against a tendency during economic downturns to give lower priority to anti-discrimination policies and workers’ rights in practice.

"The films highlight the importance of workplace safety through documenting real-life experiences," said EU-OSHA Director Jukka Takala.

No to Be Outdone, EU-OSHA Offers Healthy Workplaces Film Award

This is the third consecutive year for this program, in fact. OSHA is currently running a photo contest of its own.

Partial Amputation at Wind Turbine Plant Carries $164,000 in Penalties

The inspection was initiated after an employee sustained a partial amputation of two fingers and a broken wrist in November 2010.

CICB Opens New Training Facility in Houston

Besides two classrooms that seat up to 40, cranes and rigging gear for hands-on training, practice sessions, and exams are on site.

Jim Young, chairman, president, and CEO of Union Pacific Corporation, said Kirwan has an attitude that is contagious and inspirational to other employees.

1.7 Million Injury-Free Hours Earn Award

Union Pacific machinist John Kirwan won the 2010 Harold F. Hammond Award for leading its Hinkle, Ore., facility to 1,400 injury-free days in 2010.

Smoking, Being Overweight Increase Risk of Work Disability: Study

Low-back disorders are a major public health problem and a leading cause of lost productivity and work disability, noted ACOEM. The new study helps to clarify the factors that may increase the risk of back-related disability.

AIHce 2012 Fashionably Late

The June 16-21 event in Indianapolis takes place two weeks later ASSE's June 3-6 conference in Denver.

Workers Exposed to Lead at Chicago Work Site, Firm Fined $180,000

"This company was aware that employees were conducting torch cutting on a steel structure coated with lead-based paint and failed to ensure that a respiratory protection plan was in use on the job site," said Michael Connors, OSHA's regional director in Chicago.

CDC Identifies 10 Public Health Achievements of First Decade of 21st Century

"Americans are living longer, healthier, and more productive lives than ever before thanks in part to extraordinary achievements in public health over the past decade," said CDC Director Thomas R. Frieden, M.D., M.P.H.

MSHA chief Joe Main welcomed the report, saying that "Massey knew they were having serious compliance problems and failed to effectively fix them."

Massey Disputes Critical State Report

The company greeted Davitt McAteer's report blaming it for the Upper Big Branch mine disaster by saying a "massive inundation of methane-rich natural gas" caused the April 2010 explosion.

Worker's Flash Fire Burning Leads to $235,865 Fine

At the work site, welding equipment ignited flammable gases and caused a flash fire resulting in second and third degree burns to the face and head of the welder working inside the steel pipeline.

Comprehensive Silica Health Standard Coming Soon, OSHA's Chief Says

Assistant Secretary Michaels told AIHce 2011 attendees March 18 the proposal will be issued "in the next few months."

Five Companies Cited for Fall, Health Hazards at New Jersey Construction Site

OSHA cited one New Jersey general contractor and four subcontractors for 21 workplace safety and health violations found at the construction site of a car dealership in Paramus, N.J.

AIHce 2011: Nanotechnology Moving Out of Lab, Onto Shop Floor

As part of a Roundtable Discussion held Wednesday at the Oregon Convention Center, Geraci and a panel of scientists explored the topic of "Risk Assessment Applied to Engineered Nanomaterials: Managing Risk with Limited Data."

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