The proposed rule says an employer may offer incentives up to a maximum of 30 percent of the total cost of employee-only coverage, "whether in the form of a reward or penalty," to promote an employee's participation in a wellness program that includes disability-related inquiries or medical examinations, as long as participation is voluntary.
It is intended to increase the amount of compensation available in the event of a nuclear accident through public funds to be made available by the contracting parties.
"This new feature empowers individuals to assist and support family and friends before, during, and after a severe weather event," said Craig Fugate, FEMA's administrator.
The agency is asking the industry for information on the types of hazards that communication tower workers encounter, the types of incidents (both fatal and non-fatal) that occur as a result, and the best methods employers can use to address the hazards.
Secretary Sally Jewell said offshore drillers and operators are already complying with much of the proposed rule, the third major regulation issued to address root causes of the Deepwater Horizon disaster five years ago.
The London Fire Brigade investigative team's analysis dispels speculation that jewel thieves set the blaze in central London to cover their tracks.
The partnership will focus on preventing injuries during the operation of ground support equipment, the use of seat belts, slips and falls, ergonomic hazards, and extreme temperatures.
An average of 44 people per day in the United States are dying from overdoses of prescription painkillers, and almost 7,000 people are treated in emergency departments every day for using these drugs in a manner other than as directed, according to CDC.
The March 22, 2014, collision caused an oil spill that closed the channel for three days, coated 13 miles of shoreline heavily with oil, and affected about 40 miles with light to moderate amounts of oil, according to the Environmental Response Investigative Group chairman's report.
CDC is one of the partners in this American Public Health Association effort. APHA released a new book titled "Occupational Safety and Health Policy" last week.
The most recent effort saw ARC install nearly 1,000 alarms in North Carolina homes in one day.
This is NIOSH's first time to issue recommendations on e-cigarettes; NIOSH recommends that they be included in indoor smoking bans.
Public Citizen and the Public Health Law Research Program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation created the free, publicly available database and unveiled it April 1.
Just because it's hard to measure the specific financial benefits of reducing injuries doesn't mean we should shy away from discussing safety's impact on an organization's bottom line.
Many risky, splash-creating activities are conducted without the proper PPE because there is a lower perceived risk.
With 139,820 lost-time cases resulting from hand injuries in 2013 alone, according to BLS, this is one of the higher incidence rates among all injury types.
"Knowing someone on hand is first aid trained should an event occurs reduces the stress level of all the employees and makes them feel safer."