Hazard Communication


Bremer Manufacturing Co. Cited in Death of Worker

The Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, aluminum factory has been cited for one willful, one repeat and one serious health violation.

OSHA Prepping for GHS Meeting

OSHA will host a public meeting Nov. 12 to discuss proposals in preparation for the December meeting in Geneva, Switzerland.

Mine Fatalities Bring Million-Dollar Fine

MSHA announced it has imposed a fine of $1,077,800 in the case.

OSHA Cites Haverhill Chemicals in Fatality

The company has been placed in the Severe Violator Enforcement Program, OSHA announced.

OSHA Publishing RFI on Updated PELs

The agency asks for comments on the 205-page request for information to be submitted within 180 days.

Stair and Cabinet Manufacturer Cited after Employee Amputation

The Newington, Connecticut, company faces fines from OSHA.

Nurses Call on U.S. Hospitals to Improve Emergency Preparedness

The call for improvement comes from the recent U.S. Ebola discovery.

Mechanics Repeatedly Exposed to Chemical Hazards at Illinois Garage

OSHA cites Transport Tech LLC for five repeat safety violations.



Worker Fatally Engulfed in Lake Preston, South Dakota, Grain Elevator

Prairie Ag Partners is cited for 1 willful, 2 repeat, and 8 serious violations.

CSB Warns About Danger of Hot Work on Tanks Containing Biological or Organic Material

Chairperson Moure-Eraso cites an investigation in early August into one such example.

Federal Railroad Administration Funds Two Grants for Railroads Hauling Hazardous Materials

The grants aim to mitigate risk among short line railroads.

Workers Injured Following Explosion at Indianahead Biomass Services

Willful and serious safety violations were cited.

Highlights of the VPPPA Conference's Educational Program

The 30th Annual National VPPPA Conference kicks off Aug. 25 with pre-conference workshops at the Gaylord National Convention Center and offers a stellar educational program through Aug. 28.

According to PHMSA, the proposed rule will facilitate easier bulk shipments of used automobile lead acid batteries to recycling centers.

PHMSA Proposes 'Reverse Logistics' Definition in Hazmat Regulations

The agency's proposed rule defines training requirements associated with reverse logistics shipments; provides authorized packaging for reverse logistics shipments; sets segregation requirements for reverse logistics shipments; and allows more flexibility for the transportation of used lead acid batteries.

The facilities/maintenance department is a firsthand witness to many of a facility

Don't Forget the Lab

Accountability is the key, so get everyone involved in housekeeping.

OSHA Cites Nebraska Company for Amputation Hazards

The agency cites Bioiberica Nebraska for exposing workers to amputation and other hazards.

The explosion in West, Texas, prompted President Obama

OSHA, DHS, EPA Release Blueprint for Improving Chemical Facilities' Safety

The report to the president was prepared in response to his Executive Order 13650, Improving Chemical Facility Safety and Security, issued in August 2013.

Wholesale adoption of GHS hazard classsification principles will disrupt chemical hazard assessment programs and heighten problems manufacturers and importers will face.

GHS Adoption in the Face of Daubert

Unfortunately, wholesale adoption of GHS hazard classification system principles will disrupt various chemical hazard assessment programs and heighten problems manufacturers and importers will face.

The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 5021, a bill that would fund surface transportation projects through May 2015, by a 367-55 vote on July 15, 2014.

Workers' Memorial Day 2014: Chemicals, New Hazards, Falls

Safety agencies around the world observe this day, April 28, to encourage workers and employers to do all they can to be safer on the job.

International Process Safety Collaboration Announced

The Institution of Chemical Engineers and Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station announced they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding.

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