Risk Management


Surgeon General Releases Wellness Promotion Plan

The National Prevention Council Action Plan is the next step in implementing the National Prevention Strategy to tackle obesity, tobacco use, and chronic diseases.

$122K Fine Issued to Firm for Exposing Workers to Bromine Hazards

OSHA's Little Rock Area Office initiated an inspection in December under the agency's Process Safety Management Covered Chemical Facilities National Emphasis Program.

Pipeline Integrity Management Meeting Set

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration and the National Association of Pipeline Safety Representatives are jointly sponsoring the public meeting June 27 in Fort Worth, Texas.

Imperial Sugar Acquisition Nears Deadline

Louis Dreyfus Commodities LLC's tender offer to acquire all outstanding common shares at $6.35 each is scheduled to expire June 11.

NSC: Practice Ergonomics for Smarter, Safer Workplace

Ergonomic conditions are disorders of the soft tissues often caused by factors such as overexertion while lifting, lowering, pushing, pulling or reaching, among other causes.

MIOSHA Tool Informs Contractors on Residential Fall Protection

Revised last month, it reminds them that any work done more than 6 feet above a lower level requires some form of fall protection.

Norwegian Oilfield Supplier Growing Fast

Aker Solutions' announcement of 1,300 new jobs at its London engineering hub follows its opening of a new training academy in Katy, Texas.

Hail Claims for Vehicle Damage Soared in 2011

Total insured losses reached 244,818 claims and $797,193,435 in payments last year, according to the Highway Loss Data Institute.



'Alarming' Rise in Mining Struck-By Incidents: MSHA

Eighty-five miners have been hurt in this way since the start of 2010, according to the agency.

Sepsis Outbreak at LA Dialysis Center Prompts Public Health Investigation

“Dialysis centers must work to reduce the risk of infection for their patients by ensuring proper cleaning and disinfection procedures are being followed throughout the facility," said L’Tanya English, RN, MPH.

Cintas Offers Tips on GHS Compliance

To be proactive in preventing accidents, employees must be properly trained on new chemical labeling and Safety Data Sheet (SDS) formats.

Report Confirms Low Pay, Few Benefits for Food Workers

The five occupational groups surveyed for the Food Chain Workers Alliance's "The Hands That Feed Us" report account for 20 million workers, about 15 percent of the entire U.S. civilian workforce.

Maryland's Asbestos Worker Protection Law Hailed

LIUNA and the Laborers' Health and Safety Fund of North America say the new law significantly increases penalties for violating environmental laws related to asbestos remediation.

I2P2 Standard Not Far Off

Plenary Session audience members at ASSE’s Denver conference and exposition were keen to know if OSHA plans to implement the Injury and Illness Prevention Programs (I2P2) standard before the presidential election this November. After being asked a few times, OSHA Assistant Secretary Dr. David Michaels said that there’s a possibility that the agency will try to implement I2P2 before the election, “but I’m not allowed to say,” he added.

IMO Guidance Calls for Certified Private Maritime Security Companies

This is interim guidance from the International Maritime Organization’s Maritime Safety Committee that applies to privately contracted armed security personnel on vessels transiting off the east coast of Africa.

FDA, NIOSH, OSHA Urge Use of Blunt-Tip Suture Needles

Their May 30 joint safety communication document strongly encourages their use for suturing fascia and muscle, as a way to prevent needlestick injuries.

NRC Seeks Public Comments on Post-Fukushima Guidance

Three orders issued in March will be finalized in August after the comment period. They are not mandatory, but U.S. nuclear plants will need approval to follow a different compliance approach.

Asphyxia Killed Three in Maryland Farm's Manure Pit

State police reported autopsies confirmed the deaths of a man and his teenage sons who were reported missing May 24 at the dairy farm.

Global Cancer Burden to Surge by 2030: Lancet Study

The esteemed British medical journal posted the study online June 1. Authors of another new article recommend continuing the practice of transplanting the lungs of previous smokers because the recipients live longer than those on waiting lists.

UP Says Employees Safer Than Ever in 2011

The railroad's 2011 Sustainability and Citizenship Report covers environmental stewardship, safety, employee wellness, customer satisfaction, and more.

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