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According to ANSI standards, fall protection should be inspected by the user before each use. (Gorbel photo)

Creating a Safer Workplace

According to ANSI standards, fall protection equipment should be inspected by the user before each use and inspected at least once a year by a competent person.

OSHA Cites Trucking Company for Willful Confined Space Violation

The agency has proposed $113,400 in fines against Sherman Brothers Trucking Inc., doing business as Team Transport Inc.

Cirque du Soleil Nevada, MGM Grand Cited in Performer's Fatal Fall

Nevada OSHA inspectors issued six citations against Cirque du Soleil and three against the hotel-casino because of Sarah Guillot-Guyard's death last July.

Accident Prompts BART to Suspend 'Simple Approval' Practice

The NTSB did a re-enactment of the Oct. 19 incident in which a BART employee and a contract worker were struck by an out-of-service train and killed.

Small Business Training Offered in California

The training sessions will take place Nov. 14 in Salinas, Nov. 18 in Sacramento, and in February 2014 in Santa Ana.

Grainger Scholarship Program Going Strong

The company's new "Dynamic Partnerships for a New Economy" playbook is intended to help businesses and community colleges to train workers for industrial skilled trades.

Sen. Boxer Announces OSHA Fine in West Explosion Case

Though the shutdown prevented OSHA from announcing it, the agency has proposed $118,300 in fines again Adair Grain Inc., which owned the fertilizer storage facility that blew up in the Texas town.

IAEA's Nuclear Law Institute Begins

From Sept. 29 to Oct. 11, 2013, institute participants discuss nuclear safety, security safeguards, and more.



Fire Protection Week Activities Under Way

The National Fire Protection Association and many fire departments across the country are participating in the week's events.

2014 NSC Set for San Diego

The National Safety Council's big annual conference will return to the Southern California city, which is planning to expand its convention center.

Could the Secret to Increasing Safety be Eliminating Complacency?

Mobility Platform “Mobideo” shows that by going digital, companies can increase safety.

The food industry requires pH testing to ensure the products meet safety guidelines.

Carrying Out pH Testing in the Food Industry

While there are a variety of other variables and protocols to be followed to ensure our food supply remains safe, a basic understanding of pH and how it is measured is crucial to food production.

Chemical Management on the Go -- What's New in Mobile Solutions

It's critical to ensure that key chemical safety information and inventory management functions are readily available and at the fingertips of your personnel.

Hands-on training is by far the most successful way to familiarize one with fire extinguisher usage.

Fire Extinguisher Training: Best Practices

Talking about the best fire extinguisher for each situation is essential in any fire safety training program.

When it comes to working with electricity, stop shooting from the hip. You owe it to your employees.

Electrical Safety Basics: Not Exactly Shocking

Factor in all of the challenges before attempting a project and be ready to go to plan B should your initial plan hit a snag.

Wholesale adoption of GHS hazard classsification principles will disrupt chemical hazard assessment programs and heighten problems manufacturers and importers will face.

Newest HazCom Chemical Hazard: GHS Classification Shock

Employers should be prepared to address new hazards for chemicals, even for chemicals that have been used in the workplace for years.

OSHA Opens Public Sector Certificate Program

To earn a certificate, participants must complete a minimum of seven courses totaling at least 68 hours of in-class training.

Governors Safety and Health Conference Remembers Heroes

The 62nd annual conference presented the Governor’s Lifesaving Award to 40 men and women.

Head protection that is either too large or too small is inappropriate for use, even if it meets all other requirements.

Ohio STEPS Network Allies with OSHA, Joins Stand Down

The Nov. 14 national safety stand down is for onshore oil and gas exploration and production operations.

The Next Big Workforce: Nuclear Energy

The U.S. Department of Energy puts $60 million into training the next generation's nuclear energy leaders.

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