Part of the challenge is that risks of injury change as kids develop their skills and become more independent.
Speaking this month during the presentation of a construction industry safety award, Commissioner for Labour Donald Tong Hong cited fatalities late last year and three deaths this year in lifting operations.
The active ingredient in a fumigant used to kill insects in grain bins, railcars, ships, shipping containers, and warehouses, it produces phosphine, a toxic and potentially explosive gas. Fumigation Management Plans are required.
All 86 workers evacuated safely, but 13 were treated for smoke inhalation during the Feb. 5, 2014, incident. Many workers had trouble donning their self contained self rescuers, according to the report.
To provide the right protection, it's important to consider the end users, their environment, your evacuation program, and the threats they may encounter.
The probable causes of the natural gas pipeline rupture Dec. 11, 2012, were external corrosion of the pipe wall and failure to detect that corrosion because the pipeline was not inspected or tested after 1988, according to the agency's report.
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey's new class of 275 prospective police officers is the largest in the department's 86-year history.
The May 20-22 symposium in Montreal will feature speakers from the FAA, Boeing and Airbus, NTSB, IFALPA, CAE, and other organizations.
It will solve the problem that many seafarers "were reportedly unable to have access to approved training courses or were unable to be issued certification of security-related training in accordance with the STCW regulations."
Even with the best standard operating procedures, spills can still happen--often when they are least expected.
President Obama and DOT Secretary Anthony Foxx announced the sixth round of funding.
A $25,000 fine follows the death of an employee at the employer's high-temperature sauna, OSHA announced.
The program set for Feb. 22 in Nassau County is the start of an effort to equip about 100,000 state residents this year for emergencies and disasters.
Students from three of the service academies competed recently in Pittsburgh after receiving training from two top experts.
Fire service organizations in the United States, Canada, and India received the fire prevention grants last year.
The agency's new standard will initially be voluntary and apply to construction activity only, but it is expected to become mandatory by summer 2014 and will later be expanded to all sectors.
A detector that is properly calibrated and maintained provides an accurate reading and results in smoother operation and reduced downtime.
We're still battling the #1 workplace injury.
Preparedness is only as effective as the science behind it, so it is essential that all education and products are based on the latest scientific findings regarding emergency medical care.
The professional development conference, hosted by The American Society of Safety Engineers, is the first of its kind in India.