Visual work instructions reduce comprehension time and errors, raising quality and efficiency.
. . . for ASSE, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary and this month returns home to Chicago for its 44th annual professional development conference.
"It is projected that we can expect more serious storms and tornadoes during the summer," said ASSE President Darryl C. Hill. "Thus, it is imperative we plan accordingly.”
A June 13 session is a case study about the solution to fall protection challenges at the U.S. Capitol, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' program will be showcased June 15.
“We’re calling on passengers to take an active role in aviation safety,” FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt said.
The training packet includes instructor materials, student handouts, lesson tests, PowerPoint files, and an optional video about the four major hazards.
OSHA cited AMD Industries Inc. of Cicero for 19 allegedly willful and eight allegedly serious violations after inspecting its facilities at the request of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.
The Sustainable Workplace Alliance will begin its half-day training classes June 24 in Dallas. The training was made possible by a Susan Harwood grant from OSHA.
OSHA began the inspection of the Lorain facility in November 2010 after a worker was hospitalized with a broken pelvis when he fell 9 feet from a coil transfer car in the bar mill.
OSHA has cited Multi-Cast Corp. for 13 safety and health violations, including failing to ensure foundry employees wore fire-retardant clothing and protective equipment while working with molten metal.
The report cites equality groups that have received increased numbers of complaints. It also warns against a tendency during economic downturns to give lower priority to anti-discrimination policies and workers’ rights in practice.
The inspection was initiated after an employee sustained a partial amputation of two fingers and a broken wrist in November 2010.
Besides two classrooms that seat up to 40, cranes and rigging gear for hands-on training, practice sessions, and exams are on site.
The survey reveals that while many companies have adopted written cell phone driving policies, only half (53 percent) make any attempt to enforce compliance. Among companies that do enforce compliance, the survey found that 61 percent rely on post-incident disciplinary measures.
OSHA has cited PolyChem Services Inc. for one safety and five health violations after a worker received second- and third-degree burns at the plant in November 2010.
The Bomb Arson Tracking System is a tool geared to aid U.S. fire departments and fire marshals in their efforts to track arson incidents, manage investigation data, and apprehend arsonists.
“The FAA is proposing the most significant changes to air carrier training in 20 years,” said FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt. “This is a major effort to strengthen the performance of pilots, flight attendants, and dispatchers through better training.”
BHP Billiton on May 13 published its final Supplementary Environmental Impact Statement for a huge expansion of its Olympic Dam operation in South Australia.
HHS released the "Partnering to Heal: Teaming Up Against Healthcare-Associated Infections," an interactive computer-based video-simulation training program on May 13.
Driver Acceptance Clinics will test new technologies geared help DOT learn more about how drivers respond to vehicle-to-vehicle communications that can help reduce traffic accidents and save lives.