Industrial hygienists are challenged to protect employees from noise exposure in all types of work environments, including variable conditions. This project completed a baseline noise assessment at the Dow Northeast Technology Center’s mechanical areas.
A hazard risk assessment is a necessary step to take before conducting a wear trial. Only when the risk assessment is completed should the customer conduct a wear trial of fabrics that will meet the anticipated energy levels.
Exide Technologies also received an alert letter for a lack of heat-stress program.
Lynar Corp. faces $54,000 in fines.
OSHA has cited GE's Circleville, Ohio, plant for two repeated and three serious safety violations.
Last year's national stand-down reached more than 2.5 million workers and federal OSHA's goal is to reach 5 million workers this year.
ASTM said its existing certification activities will transfer to SEI, which holds accreditations to ISO 17065 for product certification. SEI employees will come under the ASTM International umbrella on July 1 and Pat Gleason will retain the title of president of SEI while also becoming vice president of Certification for ASTM International.
The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the $1 billion settlement in an April 18 decision, saying the settlement may not be perfect but is fair.
The medical technology firm Becton, Dickinson and Company was cited twice for machine hazards in 2015, according to the agency.
OSHA has proposed $280,000 in fines against the Kennesaw, Ga.-based company.
The inspections involved in the new case took place at four sites in Middletown, Del., and Limerick and Perkasie, Pa. Berlin Builders is based in Cinaminson, N.J., according to OSHA, which has cited it for two willful, nine repeat, eight serious, and one other-than-serious violations.
ISEA President Dan Shipp said the demand for QSSP classes is higher than ever.
Some injuries you can't forget.
Underfoot comfort needs to be the first consideration when choosing your next pair of safety boots.
Training, communication, on-the-job coaching, and employees' involvement are key components to keeping hand safety awareness top of mind.
Not all occupational footwear that is protective involves formal ASTM ratings and testing procedures. Three of the most important of these are waterproof, insulated, and slip-resistant footwear.
The OSHA mandatory standard specifies both eye protection and protective clothing for welders.
Employers are not required to update or replace protection devices solely because of this new rule and may continue to follow their current and usual practices for their eye and face protection.
The agency says Diaz Roofing has violated fall safety rules in 13 inspections over 10 years.
An overwhelming body of documented evidence suggests that the current PEL should be lowered to 85 dBA and the exchange rate be lowered to 3 dB.