The new www.YouKnowStyrene.org from the Styrene Information & Research Center includes a section about exposure limits and health studies.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's provisional settlement of a case that began in 2007 shows again that selling a dangerous product can be heavily punished.
The 2010-2011 statistics show 171 fatalities, up from 147 the previous year. Injuries declined year over year, however.
The worker was removing a wooden pallet from a shot blast tumbler barrel when the wire rope cable on the loader bucket broke, causing the bucket to fall and strike the worker.
The resources include a list of potentially life-threatening infectious diseases, including emerging infectious diseases, and specifying those diseases routinely transmitted through airborne or aerosolized means.
OSHA unveiled its top 10 most frequently cited violations during a live presentation yesterday on the expo floor at NSC.
With all of the changes in duties expected of emergency responders, it is imperative that we revamp our training methods.
The report warns us that even a giant energy producer may ignore warnings and fail to analyze risks properly.
The 2011 Robert W. Campbell Award and the 2011 Green Cross for Safety Award winners were announced Oct. 31.
Know what the levels represent because the responsibility for testing products for specific end-user applications still rests with the end user.
Experts identified combustible dust safety hazards and offered tips on how to mitigate risks in "Combustible Dust, the NSC Focus Team Perspective." An OSHA expert said no timetable has been set for an OSHA rule.
This has been a brutal year for many. It’s the perfect time to cast a fresh approach to your head and face protection program.
Cooking fires and fires caused by open flame increase during the winter holiday season, the U.S. Fire Administration, insurance companies, and safety groups warn.
To stay healthy throughout our lives, our immune systems need proper training and the right support.
Four new members, including the CEO of United States Steel Corp., are beginning two-year terms.
The Architect of the Capitol focuses on fall protection that meets the most current ANSI standards.
The death rate per 100 reported fires was twice as high in homes without a working smoke alarm as it was in home fires with smoke alarm protection.
The U.S. Army's Chemical Materials Agency announced it had completed the disposal of the Umatilla stockpile on Oct. 25 and the Anniston stockpile on Sept. 22.
Data presented Oct. 31 at the American Public Health Association's 139th Annual Meeting showed nearly all construction workers will experience one or more work-related injuries or illnesses over a lifetime, plus a greater risk of premature death.
The report identified regulatory gaps at the federal and state levels and called on the EPA and state regulatory bodies to improve current safety and security measures at exploration and production sites.