Producers and importers must notify the European Chemicals Agency by June 1 if any Substance of Very High Concern included in the Candidate List is present in their articles above 0.1 percent weight by weight and over 1 tonne per producer/importer per year.
Federal inspectors issued 20 withdrawal orders and five citations to Randolph Mine in Boone County, W.Va., during an impact inspection conducted in April, and the company quickly announced three days of safety stand downs.
Effective June 6, the significant new use rule requires those intending to manufacture, import, or process them for an activity designated as a significant new use by the final rule to notify EPA at least 90 days in advance.
The company's repeat violations are similar to others previously cited for lack of safe access and egress to a scaffold structure, and not protecting employees from falls when working at heights from a scaffold structure.
The forum will focus on such issues as carrier oversight, truck and bus operations, driver safety and health, and enhanced vehicle safety technologies.
Ten serious violations include various fall hazards, a lack of personal protective equipment, and failure to train employees on lockout/tagout procedures to prevent accidental energy start-up.
Asthma diagnoses increased among all demographic groups between 2001 and 2009, though a higher percentage of children reported having asthma than adults.
A Sparky Museum will be featured at the 2011 NFPA Conference & Expo next month inside the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center. NFPA is searching for photos of all kinds of Sparky memorabilia.
The 5,050-square-foot Alvey Robotics Lab at Intelligrated's St. Louis facility will develop new products and allow customers to see tests and demonstrations prior to installation, according to the company.
The study published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, estimated what the lead author calls "a huge economic burden" for the nation.
The 5.5-hour program is intended for those with a duty to act, such as emergency responders, health care personnel, and lifeguards.
Reliability upgrades, quality and environmental improvements are planned at the 40-year-old facility, the company's largest U.S. manufacturing site. Its employees achieved their best safety record ever in 2010.
Twelve serious health violations include failing to offer the hepatitis B vaccination to a caregiver with occupational exposure to blood within 10 working days of initial assignment and train employees in the hazards of chemicals present in their workspaces.
OSHA issued 16 repeat and 17 serious citations that cover such violations as allowing the air pressure to exceed more than 30 pounds per square inch for cleaning equipment and failing to unblock exit doors and routes.
He founded HNU Systems Inc. and commercialized the technology of photoionization in 1973 for field use by industrial hygienists.
Two days of live webcasts of tech sessions taking place at the Portland, Ore., conference will begin May 18.
The nationwide contest will help to make the public aware of workplace safety and health, the agency hopes.