The United States Fire Administration (USFA) has released a new technical report titled "Chemical Fire in Apex, North Carolina." This report examines the response of the Apex Fire Department, the value of pre-planning efforts, and the impact of a well coordinated response in the worst of conditions.
A new University of Iowa study shows that most general practice doctors in teaching hospitals are willing to discuss their own patient care errors with colleagues, but about one in four do not.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently announced the awarding of 17 one-year grants totaling $5.2 million to various state and local regulatory agencies to enhance food and feed safety.
OSHA recently awarded $6.7 million in Susan Harwood Training Grants to 36 recipients encompassing labor unions, community colleges, and other nonprofit organizations for safety and health training and educational programs.
No facility is exempt from slip-and-fall injuries. Even in non-manufacturing environments, slips and falls to the same level account for more than 15 percent of OSHA reportable injuries and more than 70 employee deaths each year, according to the U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Proper equipment and PPE are critical for safe operation of a chain saw, a potentially dangerous tool that is tougher to handle than it appears. The most important components of a chain saw user’s PPE ensemble may be his eye and face protection, although protective gloves and footwear are included.
NCCCO said the new offering follows the intent of OSHA's imminent cranes and derricks standard and will try "to close the loop" in crane operations.
Employers who use forklifts in their workplaces have a new resource to help keep their employees safe on the job. The Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklift) eTool is the latest Web-based training tool unveiled by OSHA.
The agency also will hold a public hearing on the proposal on Oct. 14 via webcast.
Stakeholders may participate from a total of five sites when MSHA takes comments on the proposed rule, which aims to curb illegal drug and alcohol use by miners and supervisors.
“Serious injuries can occur while performing tasks commonly associated with fire sprinkler installation. It is our goal to provide useful information and resources to protect the safety and health of these employees,” said OSHA chief Edwin Foulke Jr.
The popular free sessions from Howard Leight are set for Houston, Baton Rouge, and Mobile next month.
The U.S. Fire Administration has announced the availability of a CD-ROM training package for responding to ethanol incidents, titled "Responding to Ethanol Incidents and Ethanol Fixed Facilities and Assessment Guide." A cooperative effort between USFA and the International Association of Fire Chiefs, with assistance from the Ethanol Emergency Response Coalition, this training is intended to address the needs of emergency responders when faced with incidents involving ethanol and ethanol-blended fuels.
A panel of OSHA and contractor representatives outlined the criteria and documentation needed in the selection of a tower crane versus a mobile crane or other equipment and reviewed and discussed the hazards associated with the different tower crane types.
She began working in 1923 at age 15 while she was still in high school, taking a job with her hometown newspaper, the Curtis Enterprise (Curtis, Neb.). where she taught herself to operate a linotype.
"It should be a no-brainer in the 21st century workplace that women deserve pay and promotional opportunities based on merit, not gender," said EEOC's New York district director Spencer H. Lewis Jr. "Employers who fail to grasp and abide by the letter of the law do so at great risk."
As part of the partnership, ADA representatives will continue to provide expertise in updating the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens and Needlestick Prevention and the Dentistry Safety and Health Topics pages.
NIOSH's former director is one of three experts, along with Newsweek correspondent Howard Fineman, speaking at the Nov. 10-11 event in Arlington, Va.
"Participants will learn how to ensure that signal word and color combinations used on safety signs are in agreement with the level of risk in the particular safety situation," says event presenter Gary Bell. "If safety is your job, learn to warn effectively."