"Arming college students is the wrong lesson to learn from Virginia Tech," said Paul Helmke, president of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence.
"Manufacturers cited controlling labor costs, enacting favorable tax policies, and assisting with the severe shortage of skilled manufacturing workers, including engineers, scientists, and technicians, as the top three areas that policymakers should address to help improve their global competitiveness," said NAM VP Emily DeRocco.
Among men, the figure climbs to more than one-third (36 percent) who say they have suffered work-related injuries. Of those injured on the job, 43 percent said they missed more than one week of work as a result of their injury. And 31 percent said they were off the job for more than a month.
If approved, CBCAG funds would be dedicated to training “First Preventers”--building and fire safety officials who prevent harm by ensuring compliance with safety codes before disasters occur.
Factors such as working in direct sunlight, high temperature and humidity, physical exertion, and lack of sufficient water intake can lead to heat stress, the agency warns.
NFPA 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace, has become a critical part of the safety equation for companies and individuals who work on or near electrical power systems and their components.
"It is particularly disturbing that we found a number of serious violations of a repeated nature. . . . This situation does not indicate an effective program is in place," said Richard S. Terrill, regional administrator for OSHA in Seattle.
The Glastonbury, Conn., inspection begun in December 2007 identified several conditions that had earlier been cited at Monro locations in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
The Department of Industrial Relations issued an administrative order prohibiting Merced Farm Labor Contractor from operating in the fields, citing the company’s failure to comply with heat illness regulations as a threat to worker safety.
The Springfield, Ill.-based facility, which houses an office, warehouse, and woodshop, has been inspected by the agency on two occasions since January 1995.
”Dr. Jim Ramsay epitomizes the work ethic, the professionalism, and the spirit of contribution and cooperation necessary for educators to play in the field of safety,” said Mark A. Friend, Ed.D., CSP, of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, who nominated the winner.
“Don’t let the message get old. Information is not like wine—it doesn’t get better with age. It’s like bread,” said Robert Cialdini in his keynote presentation at this morning’s general session.
"We’re talking about more than just a paper program. It’s the kind of program that can reduce worker’s comp costs and illnesses and injuries, making the companies more productive and more competitive,” said OSHA chief Edwin G. Foulke today.
An emeritus professional member and ASSE fellow, Lawrence E. Oldendorf has volunteered in the society’s programs for more than 40 years.
On only the second official day of the annual event, the society has announced it has broken records for both turnout and exhibition space sold.
Using a set of 24 standardized core questions designed to diagnose a company’s safety culture, the survey measures a cross-section of responses from an organization’s employees and supervisors.
“We are continuing to improve our technological capabilities, and we are continuing to make a business case for safety on a global scale,” said ASSE President Michael W. Thompson at the event.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 has reached an agreement with 3M Co. on alleged clean-air violations at the company's Abrasive Systems Division at 10746 Innovation Road, Cottage Grove, Minn.
The Illinois Department of Public Health has closed the hot tub and the hotel's pool as it investigates. One person diagnosed with the disease has been released from the hospital.