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OSHA Finds Welders Were Unaware of Explosive Fumes before Blast

The blast killed a temporary worker and critically injured another.

Teenager's On-the-Job Training Results in Severe Injury After Fall

OSHA has cited Reybold Homes Inc. for willfully violating safety laws.

This year

SeminarFest 2015 Registration Now Open

ASSE's SeminarFest 2015 will take place Feb. 6-12 at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. The event features 82 workshops and seminars on a wide variety of topics.

Report Suggests Expanding Licensing Requirements to Reduce Teen Driver Crashes

The report from the National Safety Council and the Traffic Injury Research Foundation is based on extensive research and proven crash prevention tactics.

NHTSA Planning Survey on Ambulance Driver Training

The DOT agency's Federal Register notice says it wants to find out what types of training are required and when, as well as how driving incidents impact driving privileges.

DOL Awards $1.3 Million to Help Implement Mexican Employment Discrimination Laws

The agency reached an agreement with Heartland Alliance International, a human rights group.

According to OSHA

Does More Work Mean More Risk for Communication Tower Workers?

Here's what employers should know to safeguard employees.

Pictograms are required safety data sheet elements that are intended to convey specific hazard information visually.

GHS in the New Year: Five Resolutions for Success

As you are aware, the deadline to train employees on GHS has passed. However, it is required to train new employees, as well as provide training when a new physical or health hazard is introduced into the workplace.



There is a growing global push toward hazardous location competency training.

Below the Hook Safety – Oil & Gas Drilling and Well Servicing

Many less serious incidents, as well as some serious incidents, would have been prevented had a fail-safe braking system been installed.

OSHA Cites Ventra Belvidere for Exposing Employees to Dangerous Machines

The citations come after a 21-year-old worker was fatally crushed at an auto parts supply plant.

Millionth Powered Access License Card Issued

To celebrate the milestone, IPAF is inviting all valid PAL Card holders to enter a drawing -- and there are currently more than 500,000 valid PAL Cards worldwide.

$12M in Grants Will Include Court-Involved Youth

The money is intended to expand the youth skills training and education program.

New York Agencies Launch 'Be 911: Teens Take Heart' Training Program

Aiming to teach 5,000 New York City high school students compression-only CPR, the program is taught by the FDNY Mobile CPR Training Unit.

Ric-Man International Cited for Willful Violation in Worker Fatality

The company was previously cited for cave-in and trenching hazards, according to OSHA.

Perez Announcing Apprenticeship Grant Competition Today

The $100 million competition "will help to transform apprenticeships for the 21st century and serve as a catalyst to increase the use of apprenticeships to meet employer needs in new high-tech sectors," according to DOL's announcement.

International Union of Operating Engineers Renews Alliance with OSHA

The alliance aims to protect Illinois apprentices on construction, earthmoving, and trenching sites.

CSX Safety Train Finishes 2014 Tour

Skip Elliott, vice president of public safety, health and environment for CSX, said this year, "we expanded our outreach with first responders and emergency personnel to include training specific to crude oil movements along key routes."

Labor Secretary Hails November Job Gains

"The news is good across the board. Growth has been strong in middle and high-wage industries over the last two years, and November saw particularly strong growth in professional and business services jobs,," Secretary Thomas E. Perez said.

MSHA Creates Resource for National Miners Day

The webpage has resources to share, as well as an informative video.

Seven Expert Tips to Keep You Safe on the Water This Winter

The Coast Guard says planning and preparation are important to any safe outing on the water.

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