The British Safety Industry Federation warns that buyers can be confused by a "CE" mark that is not representing true approval.
OSHA's inspection found that three of the four printing presses in use at the plant lacked machine guarding to protect operators and other workers against being caught in the presses' points of operation.
OSHA issued Ace Iron and Metal one repeat citation for failing to provide machine guarding in place on three shear machines, exposing employees to an amputation hazard.
In September 2010, as part of OSHA's National Emphasis Program on Trenching and Excavation, a compliance officer observed several violations at a worksite where the company was installing pipe in a deep excavation.
The company, which processes scrap metal for recycling, has received 13 serious and two other-than-serious citations.
OSHA cited 17 serious safety violations, including failing to use lockout/tagout procedures of energy sources, guard open-sided floors and platforms, and provide standard railings for fixed stairways.
One employee died and another was hospitalized after wet, heavy soil collapsed into a deep trench while the men were installing a sewer pipe.
Updates reflected in the current edition focus on distinct test methods to determine a glove’s abrasion resistance depending on the material type, and cited test methods to ensure they represent the state of the art in materials performance and technology.
Following the diacetyl hazard scare, many food manufacturers turned to flavor alternatives -- only to find out their problems had followed them.
Experts wonder whether the next generation of American workers will be healthy enough for the long haul. The latest diabetes estimates from CDC and new dietary guidelines from HHS and USDA are warning signs.
New technologies make the goal of OSHA's Hearing Conservation Amendment, the elimination of noise-induced hearing loss, very feasible.
ISEA is developing an eye and face protection standard for biological hazards.
Workers no longer have to be subjected to noise's damaging effects -- or suffer frostbite, for that matter.
The final rule taking effect March 28 affects 15 Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories (NRTLs). After the full increase is phased in over three years, OSHA's base rate will have risen by almost 132 percent.
The company’s fourth quarter profit dropped by 8 percent to $12 million, and year-end profit decreased by 12 percent to $38 million. Costs related to the October 2010 acquisition of General Monitors and $10 million in restructuring charges offset revenue growth.
Terms of its acquisition of Hybrivet Systems Inc. weren't disclosed. The company's LeadCheck Swabs were the first test kit recognized under the EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting rule.
NIOSH Director Dr. John Howard said the 2011 winners "show us the power of teamwork and ingenuity in developing innovative solutions to protect workers from the home front to the front lines."
Employees were also exposed to fall hazards of up to 14 feet from a lack of fall protection and from using a ladder that did not extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing service for required stability.
The document explains in English and Spanish what workers and employers should do to prevent sensitization and diseases related to beryllium exposure.
A 27-employee site in Eugene is the newest member of Oregon OSHA's Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program, the agency announced last week.