NIOSH research shows that workers at call and dispatch centers may face several hazards, including acoustic trauma from a sudden spike in noise levels and background noise from an incoming call.
Practices and precautions to protect laboratory personnel include safety guidance for using autoclaves, use of chemical fume hoods, labeling and transferring chemicals, and latex exposure.
The serious violations involve failing to properly guard machinery and provide training on lockout/tagout procedures to prevent equipment from being unexpectedly energized.
In recent months, the railroad industry has experienced three employee fatalities that occurred when employees were caught between rolling equipment.
The $770,000 grant to UCLA actually comes from the State Department under an interagency agreement. The center will be established at the Medical City Complex.
One willful safety violation was cited for requiring employees performing maintenance on vehicles and equipment to work within 3 feet of an open and unguarded pit, exposing them to fall hazards.
OSHA issued seven serious safety and health violations following the April death of a worker who was ejected from an aerial lift after it was struck by a falling tree.
"This report shows us we are doing a great job, but there are things we can and will do better,” said FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt.
The final day's activities Oct. 6 in Columbus, Ohio, included a mine rescue stakeholder meeting with MSHA Assistant Secretary Joe Main, and an awards banquet in the Battelle Grand Ballroom.
OSHA inspectors found that workers were exposed to respiratory and confined space hazards while cleaning waste tanks used to store petroleum hydrocarbons at a job site in Channahon, Ill.
By visiting the website, employers can easily find out how to meet their obligations for training, safety committees, safety meetings, postings, and injury recording.
The Hauppauge, N.Y., swimming pool manufacturer faces a total of $106,200 in proposed fines.
For ergonomics to become "the way we do things around here," individuals who are asked to spend time on ergonomic tasks must see them as personally relevant.
Remember that ignorance of these regulations will not work as a defense of an OSHA citation or when answering questions in a tort case following an electrocution.
Forklift fleet and operator management systems can improve warehouse operations' safety.
Historic Reading Railroad Terminal is the site of the National Safety Congress & Expo’s long-awaited return to Philadelphia.
Hazmat handlers need more than just HazCom training. Incorporating required elements from OSHA, EPA, and DOT works well.
The funding will be used to develop and implement training and related materials for mine emergency preparedness, as well as for the prevention of accidents in underground mines.
Manufacturers that make tools and equipment for use in offices and industrial settings can play a significant role in helping to minimize WMSDs.
Some companies see LOTO as a burden. But it is a competitive advantage to those willing to develop a program that is not only safe and compliant, but also highly efficient.