L&I announced it has cited Tesoro for 39 willful violations and five serious violations of state workplace safety and health regulations, fining the company $2.39 million. This is the largest fine in the agency’s history.
EEOC said the company refused to hire a single-arm amputee based on his disability. The agency further charged that the firm commingled the medical records of employees, such as doctor’s notes, with other personnel records, thus failing to maintain the confidentiality of those medical records.
The National Safety Council has unveiled NSC Navigator, a new Web-based system that enables organizations to manage their safety management systems and measure performance. The new product is being demonstrated at the Congress & Expo.
Yesterday, OSHA revealed its top 10 most-cited violations for 2010. Thomas Galassi, OSHA’s directorate of enforcement programs said there were approximately 94,000 violations issued for fiscal year 2010, and the top 10 violations represented 48 to 49 percent of all violations.
The American Society of Safety Engineers' Ergonomics Branch is providing tips to help reduce MSDs at work and at home as part of October's National Ergonomics Month.
The importance of collaboration and sharing common goals was the message Tuesday during the Occupational Keynote at the NSC’s Congress & Expo. Assistant Secretary of Labor Dr. David Michaels and Assistant Secretary of Labor for mine safety and health Joseph Main both outlined their agencies’ “ambitious” regulatory agendas.
A new webpage aimed at those whose workplaces are the cars, vans, and trucks that deliver the goods and services on which the nation's economy depends, and their employers, is intended to offer best practices and policies on achieving safe workplaces in motor vehicles.
For nearly five years working at 1105 Media, my bread and butter was the security industry, but with my new promotion to Web managing editor comes new opportunities to learn a whole new market, namely occupational health and safety.
The "golden thread" running through the 52,000-employee company's global operations is its culture, which makes everyone responsible and accountable for safe performance in the drive for zero incidents, says Michael R. Gambrell, executive vice president for manufacturing and engineering operations.
Sixteen companies win top honors in the magazine's second annual contest, with trophies and ribbons handed out Tuesday at the National Safety Council Congress & Expo in San Diego.
"A Million Acts of Safety” was launched in October 2009 to challenge people to think differently about their role in safety and inspire people to get involved. The goal of the campaign is to show how small acts of safety can have a major impact. The individual and team that logged the most acts of safety and reached the most people during the campaign's first year will be recognized during the NSC National Awards Celebration.
Document your training efforts and log all attendance. It matters and shows your efforts to educate a constantly changing workforce.
Little evidence of "helicopter shopping" or "call jumping" was found in the agency's review. Patients being transported increased 35 percent from 1999 through 2008 as the number of air ambulance helicopters increased 88 percent.
They're the Drilling Safety Rule and the Workplace Safety Rule. The latter applies to all offshore oil and gas operations in federal waters and will require each operator to develop and follow a 13-point Safety and Environmental Management System.
The Health and Safety Executive highlighted recent studies that indicate 720,000 Britons are studying to obtain literacy qualifications. In the United States, some researchers believe low literacy explains the higher workplace casualty rate of Hispanic workers.
The Executive Edge Track returns to the 2010 Congress & Expo this year with the aim to engage business leaders and advance EHS management through cross-sharing and leader-to-leader discussions. In addition, more than 120 additional Technical Sessions are being offered this year on a wide range of hot topics. With enforcement targeting distracted driving in many parts of the country, many sessions are geared toward driver and transportation safety.
FAA alleges Evergreen line pilots received ground training and a check ride on the new FMS, but that the company did not provide required familiarization flights supervised by the company’s check pilots despite being told to do so by FAA.
The 2010 Congress & Expo’s live exhibitor presentations offer something for everyone. During the interactive 30-minute sessions, attendees will get an in-depth look at exhibitors’ products and services. Each presentation will take place on the expo floor at booth 1239.
EtQ Inc.'s Chief Executive Officer, Glenn McCarty, will be speaking at the National Safety Council 2010 Congress & Expo at 10am on Wednesday, Oct. 6. McCarty will present the topic "Managing Your Risk Has Its Rewards."
The 26th Annual North American Vehicle Extrication Challenge held in Calgary put teams from Canada, the United States, Britain, and Sweden to the test with multiple types of extrications, including simulated accident scenes involving a tanker truck and a cement truck.