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Treating an injured employee is one of the most unpredictable situations and hard to prepare for, so you have to plan for the worst in most cases.

Modern Issues of First Aid Training

Treating an injured employee is one of the most unpredictable situations and hard to prepare for, so you have to plan for the worst in most cases while watching cost where you can.

In the protective toe footwear industry, there are several delivery models to choose from. The most common are utilizing a local store, web ordering, and shoemobile.

Selecting the Right Delivery Model and Service

At a local store, you have the ability to shop as you would at any other store, get fitted for your correct shoe size, try them on, and make a purchase.

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Optical Clarity: Why It's Important and What It Means for You

Viewing your welds through a clearer, better-quality lens allows your eyes to work longer with less fatigue and also less overall strain on your body.



The March 2015 CSB video uses animation to illustrate the traveling cloud of 32,000 pounds of anhydrous ammonia to which more than 150 off-site contract workers were exposed by the leak.

New CSB Video Explains Hydraulic Shock Incident

It illustrates what happened Aug. 23, 2010, when 32,000 pounds of anhydrous ammonia leaked at a Millard Refrigerated Services Inc. facility. Thirty-two contract workers off site were hospitalized after exposure to the cloud.

This FEMA photo taken May 4, 2010, shows the extent of flooding in downtown Nashville, Tenn. (David Fine/FEMA photo)

FEMA Preparedness Awards Deadline Days Away

April 10 is the deadline for the 2015 Individual and Community Preparedness Awards.

The Cal/OSHA warning urges employers not to use non-conforming steam boilers.

Cal/OSHA Issues Warning on Non-Conforming Steam Boilers

"Employers are required to prevent potential hazards to workers, and using equipment that meets required safety standards is essential," said Christine Baker, director of the Department of Industrial Relations.

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Maryland's Toward Zero Deaths Campaign Paying Off

Traffic fatalities in the state during 2014 fell to 442, the lowest number since 1948, officials announced March 24.

FHWA Kicks Off National Work Zone Awareness Week

FHWA Kicks Off National Work Zone Awareness Week

DOT is reminding drivers to stay alert while driving near highway work zones.

FAA plans to hire and train 6,000 new air traffic controllers during the next five years.

FAA Taking Applications for Air Traffic Controllers

Administrator Michael Huerta said the agency plans to hire and train more than 6,000 new air traffic control specialists during the next five years.

The NTSB roundtable on distractions in transportation will feature approximately 40 experts.

NTSB Hosting Roundtable on Distractions' Hazards

Distractions in transportation is an item on the agency's 2015 Most Wanted List. The March 31 event in Washington, D.C., is open to the public.

There were 9,412 new TB cases reported in the United States during 2014, with an incidence rate of 3.0 cases per 100,000 persons. This was the smallest percentage decrease in a decade.

Decline in U.S. TB Cases Slowing, CDC Researchers Report

There were 9,412 new cases reported during 2014, with an incidence rate of 3.0 cases per 100,000 persons. This was the smallest percentage decrease in a decade.

The best practices guidelines created by NIOSH and its partners explain how to prevent workers

NIOSH, Partners Release Asphalt Pavement Milling Guidance Document

The 79-page document outlines best practices for preventing harmful exposures to respirable crystalline silica.

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FEMA Sets Emergency Alert System Test in Four States

The test of the Emergency Alert System on March 18 will take place in Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Tennessee and begin at 2:30 p.m. EDT.

Communication with residents and building occupants is key to preparing them for emergencies.

Evacuating Tall Buildings: Life-Saving Solutions

There is no typical emergency. However, those in an emergency use the acronym RED: React to your surroundings and take note of active threats or escape routes and then Evaluate practical options. Finally, Decide on the best solution.

U.S. heroin deaths have increased from 2000 to 2013, according to the CDC report.

Heroin Death Rate Nearly Quadrupled from 2000-2013, CDC Reports

The age-adjusted rate for drug overdose deaths involving heroin jumped from 0.7 deaths per 100,000 in 2000 to 2.7 deaths per 100,000 in 2013, according to a new CDC report, and most of the increase occurred after 2010.

Violations in the garment industry, as well as safety, overtime, misclassification, and other types of violations, have been identified through the task force

California's Labor Enforcement Task Force Finds Most Businesses Out of Compliance

Cal/OSHA's inspections of 2,495 businesses during the past three years identified 7,131 violations, 15 percent of which were classified as serious violations. Violations in the garment industry, as well as safety, overtime, misclassification, and other types of violations, have been identified through the task force's 2012, 2013, and 2014 inspections, according to the report.

The March 11, 2011, earthquake off the northeastern coast of Japan caused multiple tsunami waves to hit the coastline, including one that crippled TEPCO

Most Safety-Significant Improvements on Target for 2016 Completion: NRC Chairman

Reflecting on the fourth anniversary of the tsunami that triggered the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant crisis, Stephen G. Burns said in a speech that the Fukushima Daiichi accident "underscored the importance of international cooperation in promoting nuclear safety around the world."

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