Doing your homework on the manufacturer you choose is of paramount importance.
The rule will amend the existing BSEE regulations.
The rule addresses personal fall protection systems' requirements.
The agency has given feedback on how to improve the consensus standard.
According to OSHA, employers must ensure that Safety Data Sheets are readily accessible to employees for all hazardous chemicals in their workplace, and employees should have immediate access to the information without leaving their work area when needed, even during a power outage or other emergency.
Glasses are more protective, resilient, and fashionable than ever before.
Using elements of the new construction industry regulation for confined spaces in a general industry program will go a long way to save the lives of those who would otherwise fall victim to them.
Given all we know and the resources available to us, "rescue" today should be viewed as an expected event with a positive outcome.
DuPont Nomex's Dennis Mater and e-Hazard's Hugh Hoagland are presenting webinars Nov. 2 and Nov. 3 on fibers, fabric blends, and arc-rated and flash fire-rated apparel for cold weather, wet weather, or hot weather.
"This is a landmark day for the entire country, as California has now set the bar with the strongest workplace violence regulation in the nation," said Bonnie Castillo, RN, director of health and safety for CNA/NNU. "Today is a huge victory."
We'll know a lot more about the 2017 legislative and regulatory outlook on Nov. 9, 2016, once the presidential election is decided.
HHS says the final rule allows the program to better support physicians and hospitals – the vast majority of whom use certified electronic health records – and the fast pace of innovation in health IT.
The agency is a new partner in the “Let Girls Learn” initiative.
The protocols would apply to employers in the general, shipyard and construction industries.
The agency's announcement said these proposed revisions would save employers an estimated $3.2 million per year and are based on responses to a public Request for Information issued in 2012 and recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health, OSHA's staff, and the Office of Management and Budget.
"The good news is these flawed welds have been found in only a small portion of the U.S. tank car fleet that were manufactured by American Railcar Industries and ACF Industries between 2009 and 2015," FRA stated.
OSHA cited a Lancaster, Pa., landscaping business on Jan. 29. The company had notified OSHA that an employee suffered a double toe amputation when he lost control of a lawn mower he was operating on a wet, grassy slope.
In addition to selecting HPDs and documenting the PAR achieved by each worker, hearing protector fit testing is a critical component to worker training.
A10.48 and TIA 322 are fast tracked, with a Jan. 1, 2017, effective date for both.
The law mandates that FMCSA provide recognition for motor carriers that make voluntary use of advanced technologies and enhanced driver fitness measures.