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Londoners Watch Firefighters Compete

The host London Fire Brigade invited the general public to watch the largest UK firefighter competition of the year and to learn about keeping themselves and others safe from fires.

Free Webinar: Arc Flash Safety for Water and Wastewater Facilities

This Wednesday, Sept. 28, at 2 p.m. Eastern, Joseph Weigel of Schneider Electric will discuss the types of major electrical faults that can occur in equipment at these plants, NFPA 70E, and OSHA’s current enforcement posture.

A+A 2011 On Record Pace

A record 1,580 exhibitors have booked 617,800 square feet of exhibit space for the Oct. 18-21 trade show and the Congress for Safety and Health at Work.

NFPA Cites Safety Improvements Rising from 9/11

Communications and interoperability for emergency responders, high-rise building safety, and emergency preparedness have improved as "a direct outgrowth of 9/11, and each is central to that event's legacy of safety," NFPA Journal Staff Writer Fred Durso Jr. reports.

Worker's Chain Saw Injury Leads to $153,600 Penalty

Three willful violations with penalties of $147,000 involve not providing protective leg coverings and eye or face shields to employees who operated chain saws, and not providing hard hats to employees working on the ground under trees.

Hospital Uniforms Harbor Harmful Bacteria, Study Says

Researchers found that exactly half of all the cultures taken, representing 65 percent of RN uniforms and 60 percent of MD uniforms, harbored pathogens.

FEMA Adds a Week to AFG Application Period

Because Hurricane Irene affected so many communities on the East Coast, FEMA extended the deadline. Sept. 16 at 5 p.m. EDT is the new deadline to apply for Assistance to Firefighters Grants.

Federal Agencies Showcase First Responder Technologies

The 12th annual Technologies for Critical Incident Preparedness Conference and Expo highlighted Defense, Justice, and Homeland Security technologies and training tools currently available and being developed for the emergency response community.



Do You Know How Badly Your Contractors Can Hurt You?

What training have they had? Are they qualified to the NFPA 70E standard and to 29 CFR 1910.332, 1910.333, and 1910.269?

Worker training is probably one of the most cost-effective requirements to effectively reduce risk. (Photo: Square D Services/Schneider Electric)

Managing Risk as a Fundamental Business Process

Electrical workplace safety deficiencies are among the top 10 violations most frequently cited by OSHA.

OHS New Product of the Year Award Winners Announced

Take a look at the entire list of winners of the 2011 New Product of the Year awards.

Presentations Highlight FRI 2011 Program

This year's Fire-Rescue International conference put on by the International Association of Fire Chiefs gets rolling Aug. 26 at Atlanta's Georgia World Congress Center.

Upcoming OH&S Virtual Event Approved for CM Points

ABIH has approved the Aug. 31 event for 0.67 Industrial Hygiene Certification Maintenance (CM) points.

USFA Releases International Fire Death Rate Trends Report

From 1979 to 2007, fire death rates per million population have consistently fallen throughout the industrialized world.

NFPA Urges Extreme Caution When Using Gel Fuel

Stop, drop, and roll may not extinguish clothing that catches fire involving splattered or spilled gel fuel. A dry chemical extinguisher or baking soda is recommended to extinguish the fire.

NYC Set to Host 2011 World & Police Fire Games

About 50 events reached their maximum number of competitors and have been closed. Schedules for the events will be posted Aug. 15, and the games take place Aug. 26 through Sept. 5.

NIOSH List Highlights Safe Handling of Hazardous Drugs

When hazardous drugs must be prepared and administered, there are workplace best practices that can minimize potentially harmful exposure. These include the use of engineering controls and personal protective equipment.

PROSAFE to Examine Ladders, Laser Pointers

The 2010 Joint Action involves market surveillance of five new product categories in 21 European countries.

Lower Leg Submersion Viable for Cooling Suited Responders

A study in the August issue of JOEH found this method increased volunteers' work tolerance by 24 percent over forearm submersion.

This Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics photo shows a chemical protective garment from its ONESuit line.

Global Classification Systems for Chemical Protective Apparel

ISO 16602 and ANSI/ISEA 103 provide a way for you to specify its performance in an objective and detailed manner.

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