OSHA has cited highway construction company R. A. Cullinan and Son Inc. in Tremont, Ill., with one alleged willful and two serious alleged safety violations, including allowing workers to perform trenching and excavation work at depths of up to 8 feet without cave-in protection.
The Health and Safety Executive highlighted recent studies that indicate 720,000 Britons are studying to obtain literacy qualifications. In the United States, some researchers believe low literacy explains the higher workplace casualty rate of Hispanic workers.
With NLRB Chairman Wilma Liebman delivering opening remarks, the Oct. 28-29 conference will explore how the National Labor Relations Act fits today's economy and the future workforce.
OSHA announced its approval of the Pasadena, Calif.-based engineering and construction firm on Monday.
The National Safety Council recently applauded Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis and Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA David Michaels for their leadership in reducing work-related distracted driving.
The Executive Edge Track returns to the 2010 Congress & Expo this year with the aim to engage business leaders and advance EHS management through cross-sharing and leader-to-leader discussions. In addition, more than 120 additional Technical Sessions are being offered this year on a wide range of hot topics. With enforcement targeting distracted driving in many parts of the country, many sessions are geared toward driver and transportation safety.
FAA alleges Evergreen line pilots received ground training and a check ride on the new FMS, but that the company did not provide required familiarization flights supervised by the company’s check pilots despite being told to do so by FAA.
The 2010 Congress & Expo’s live exhibitor presentations offer something for everyone. During the interactive 30-minute sessions, attendees will get an in-depth look at exhibitors’ products and services. Each presentation will take place on the expo floor at booth 1239.
EtQ Inc.'s Chief Executive Officer, Glenn McCarty, will be speaking at the National Safety Council 2010 Congress & Expo at 10am on Wednesday, Oct. 6. McCarty will present the topic "Managing Your Risk Has Its Rewards."
At a conference preparing for national oil bargaining in 2012, union Vice President Gary Beevers described a mentality of running equipment until it fails and delaying turnarounds.
Three HHS leaders, including Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, gave a short briefing Tuesday in which they urged all Americans to get this year's flu vaccine.
Hawaii's deficiencies are more serious than other states' and could result in a federal takeover if not addressed satisfactorily, according to OSHA, which said it is working with Gov. Linda Lingle's office.
Commercial motor vehicle drivers and railroad personnel are affected, with fines and suspensions possible for two or more serious violations within a three-year period by a CMV driver. A third agency, PHMSA, proposed its own texting rule Monday.
The statewide enforcement sweep conducted on Sept. 16 involved 162 restaurant inspections and resulted in the issuance of 88 citations against 79 restaurants.
The company is being cited with two repeat violations and $56,000 in proposed penalties for failing to inspect a trench after conditions changed. In addition, the company is being cited for exposing workers to engulfment hazards by not having a protective system in place to prevent a trench collapse.
More than 5,000 units are involved, the largest order to date since the AED Plus was introduced in 2002, according to the company.
The 26th Annual North American Vehicle Extrication Challenge held in Calgary put teams from Canada, the United States, Britain, and Sweden to the test with multiple types of extrications, including simulated accident scenes involving a tanker truck and a cement truck.