The union represents workers at 65 U.S. refineries that produce about 64 percent of the nation's oil.
The accident occurred at an auto parts manufacturer in Pell City, Alabama.
If workers are truly at risk from excessive vibration, steps can be taken to reduce or eliminate that risk altogether, including purchasing new tools that vibrate less and maintaining them to a high standard of performance.
Given the health hazards caused by H2S, it is of the utmost importance to select a respirator that allows for appropriate protection based on the work environment and correlating standards and guidelines that vary globally.
Area monitors can be placed to create a buffer between hazards and people, so they know what they are heading into or what is coming their way.
Businesses and contractors continue to prepare for OSHA’s HazCom 2012 regulation.
For employers, especially those with workers in safety-sensitive positions, it is critical to identify illicit drug users.
According to NIOSH, equipment showcased in it “may also support a retailer’s growing internet sales that depend on moving large quantities of merchandise often with fewer employees.”
Two-thirds of SCA deaths occur without any prior indications of heart disease.
Failure to act in a cardiac emergency can result in a preventable death.