Based on its investigation of the Lac-Megantic derailment, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada sent advisory letters to U.S. and Canadian agencies, and NTSB said it shares TSB's concerns.
This triggers the 90-day countdown to the deadline for filing comments on a proposal that is the most important regulatory action by OSHA this year, so far.
It will help physicians cope with the tougher environment after revisions take effect Sept. 23, 2013, according to the organization.
e campaign was funded by the Prevention and Public Health Fund, which Harkin authored as chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee.
CPSC announced the recall of about 16,000 semi-automatic air pistols by Crosman Corp. of Bloomfield, N.Y.
The document is designed as a "best practices" guide for working in and around confined spaces.
DOT's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration first offered the free, mobile web app of its 2012 ERG in January 2013 to assist emergency responders.
Drilling Contractor magazine describes the planned facility as "a rig safety and skills laboratory."
Orlaco, a Dutch company, provided the cameras, which are waterproof and shock-resistant and mounted on the front bumper of the vehicles.
The point is, you don't need to be a fortune teller to predict frustration, and the same thing is true for rushing.
Self-fitting technology will enhance communication and eventually incorporate intelligent filtering that will adapt to your noise environment.
What does an employer do about relaxed drug laws? Watch for impairment and be prepared to confront it as a safety issue.
Powered Industrial Trucks are critical to many industries. By implementing a forklift safety program and effective training, you can ensure that this asset doesn't become a liability.
Chicago's McCormick Place once again will host one of the world's largest conferences for environmental, health, and safety professionals.
Any environment with a hard walking surface and that is subject to various contaminants is in need of some form of slip resistance.
When training is done well, in combination with engineering controls, it is a very effective way to reduce back injuries and create safer lifting environments.
Here's how developing a culture of safety can help the bottom line.