Director Dr. John Howard's August 2018 "From the Director's Desk" message discusses the research that is under way, including field investigations.
The agency's Toxicology Working Group recommended a six-part roadmap for achieving FDA's goals of ensuring the agency continues to use cutting-edge science to assess the safety and effectiveness of its regulated products and also leverages advances made in toxicology.
Ohio Gov. John Kasich signed a bill July 30 that requires drivers to move over when passing waste collection trucks with flashing lights.
The three marijuana measures may cause confusion among voters, given that each proposes a different tax on retail sales of medical marijuana.
"It's an initiative for citizens and visitors of West Virginia to report issues regarding state roads. The Highways Response Team will be a go-to for reporting concerns," Gov. Jim Justice said.
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All too often, hand injuries occur when employees are distracted and aren't focused on where they are or what they're doing. It's incredibly important for employers to eliminate as many distractions as possible.
The real work of analyzing hand injury trends begins with the physical improvement of the organization's hand safety program after the data has been scrubbed.
Companies are turning workplace safety into a personal matter. Bringing innovative materials science to PPE is a priority for end users and brands alike.
The reality is permit required confined spaces are still the leading cause of multiple fatalities in the workplace.
Every job needs to have not only a job description, but also a hazard analysis, which can change over time.
Those most likely to be exposed, such as police and fire personnel, EMTs, ER staff, and forensic lab personnel, should be transitioning to gloves that provide comprehensive protection against fentanyl.
Catalytic bead LEL sensors need a certain level of oxygen to correctly read combustible gas up to 100% LEL.
OSHA's lockout/tagout standard, 29 CFR 1910.147, explains exactly why employees must be trained. It also requires different levels of training for three categories of employees.
Each end-use situation must be evaluated for its particular risks.
The new regulations bolster the existing requirements for fire-fighting and life-saving equipment, establish standards for construction and arrangement of newly constructed vessels, and phase in machinery and electrical standards during the next decade.
One objective listed in it concerns motor vehicle crashes, which accounted for 44 percent of all fatal injuries in the industry during 2016, according to BLS. Actions under this objective include identifying and promoting strategies to increase seat belt use, strategies to improve driver performance, and strategies to reduce driver fatigue and driver distraction.