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OSHA Issues Construction Confined Space Final Rule

It is similar in content and organization to the general industry confined spaces standard, with some provisions for construction-specific hazards -- including requirements to ensure that multiple employers share vital safety information and continuously monitor hazards.

NHTSA Advises Owners of Certain Ford and Lincoln Vehicles to Take Safety Precautions

The agency has advised owners of these cars to fix their vehicles as soon as possible.

OSHA Unveils New Safety and Health Poster

The poster is titled "Job Safety and Health – It's the Law!"

The flexible polyurethane foam manufacturing industry manages the handling of toluene diisocyanate with PPE, training, and rigorous policies. (Polyurethane Foam Association photo)

Working with a Hazardous Substance: One Industry's Workplace Safety Success

How the flexible polyurethane foam manufacturing industry manages the handling of toluene diisocyanate.

The Salt Lake City skyline at night. (Adam Barker/Visit Salt Lake photo)

Destination: Salt Lake City

This year's conference will be year four for the popular Ignite sessions, which are five-minute talks on pretty much any topic.

Companies in all industries can look to FEMA, the American Red Cross, and other local and federal organizations for information on how to begin creating an emergency preparedness plan.

The Role of Training in Your Disaster Preparedness Plan

The plan should be considered a living document, reviewed and updated on a regular basis as the emergency team sees fit.

Four-Dimensional Leadership

The most Safety- and creatively-effective companies are “Leader-full,” with leadership functions distributed and filled by many people throughout the organization.

Like a car, a respirator requires maintenance to ensure it remains operable while delivering effective protection.

Professional Trust Should Be Earned

CNP systems have demonstrated the ability to accurately and consistently measure known levels of respirator leakage.



Wise executives ensure that all potential exposure is properly prepared for, with compliant equipment.

Key Considerations for Emergency Equipment

Eyewash stations and showers must be easy for an injured person to operate and must work reliably whenever they are needed—so the equipment must be tested weekly.

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

Engage Employees in Dusting Off Safety Plans and Procedures

Reviews uncover revisions that will need to be made, procedures that will need to be updated, and training that may need to be changed.

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