The citations against Lexington Homes Inc. in Lexington, Miss., alleged it violated lockout/tagout, electrical, HazCom, and other safety and health standards. Penalties total $60,076.
"Respiratory Diseases and the Fire Service" addresses smoking, pulmonary function testing, World Trade Center responders' respiratory diseases, disaster-related infections, and much more.
"Scaffolds must be properly erected and fall protection provided to employees when they work on scaffolds at heights of 10 feet or more, yet this employer has repeatedly neglected to implement these basic, commonsense and legally required safeguards," said Anthony Ciuffo, OSHA's Long Island area director in Westbury.
The median total compensation for fire protection engineers in the United States is now $110,500, a 12.5 percent increase since the previous survey was conducted in 2007.
The Associated General Contractors of America said its California members sent that many letters to the board seeking repeal of the off-road diesel rule, saying it is unnecessary and threatens contractors across the country.
“Sperian Protection is an excellent fit for Honeywell,” said Mark S. Levy, president and CEO of Honeywell Life Safety. “With highly developed product lines, well-recognized brands, and a strong global distribution channel, Sperian complements and significantly strengthens Honeywell’s position in the personal protective equipment segment.
The deadline is Sept. 24 for National Safety Excellence Awards being presented in February 201 in Orlando, Fla.
The National Response Team from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives along with agents from the ATF Columbus Field Division have been activated by request from the Ohio Division of State Fire Marshal to investigate a fire involving multiple structures in downtown Delaware.
Researchers from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) have calculated the actual cost of mental health leave and found that on average it's double the cost of a leave for a physical illness.
"Even with employees covered head to toe in dust, the company still failed to provide breathing protection and other controls," said Assistant Secretary Dr. David Michaels.
More than 85 percent of workers rate workplace safety first in importance among labor standards, even ahead of family and maternity leave, minimum wage, paid sick days, overtime pay and the right to join a union.
Employees who have control over the layout of their workspace are not only happier and healthier -- they’re also up to 32 percent more productive.
The U.S. workforce now includes a record number of workers who are involuntarily working part-time due to reduced hours or the inability to find a full-time job.
The Food and Drug Administration has approved the pediatric use of Protopam Chloride (pralidoxime chloride), a drug used to treat poisoning by organophosphate pesticides and chemicals (e.g., nerve agents). The drug is approved to be administered either by intravenous (IV) or intramuscular (IM) injections.
A survey of EMS agencies from across the country found wide variation in perceptions of workplace safety culture.
The Department of Labor recently announced a $5,367,340 grant to assist about 600 workers affected by layoffs from multiple employers impacted by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's retirement of the Space Shuttle program.
OSHA recently awarded $8 million in Susan Harwood Capacity Building Grants to 45 organizations, including nonprofit and community/faith-based groups, employer associations, labor unions, joint labor/management associations, and colleges and universities. The grants will assist these organizations in providing safety and health training, and educational programs for workers and employers.