OSHA set a June 15 deadline for applications from nonprofit organizations interested in joining the OSHA Training Institute Education Centers Program.
The agency will conduct inspections geared to ensure that employers comply with the heat standard by providing adequate water, shade, rest breaks, worker training, and emergency preparations at outdoor worksites.
Bechtel Corporation's revenue rose by 18 percent to $32.9 billion, and it reduced its lost time and recordable incident rates by 20 percent, top management reported April 11.
Nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses among private industry employers in Kansas declined in 2010 to a rate of 3.7 cases per 100 equivalent full time workers, down from 4.1 cases in 2009.
Repeat violations include exposing employees to a potential 26-foot fall hazard as they worked on the drilling floor next to an open V-door and a non-functional eye wash station used to prevent injury in the event of corrosive materials entering the eyes.
The proposed rule will encourage states to strengthen their excavation damage prevention enforcement programs, provide more protection for underground pipelines, and allow for federal enforcement against violators in cases where state enforcement may not occur.
The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 took effect April 6. The changes concern recordkeeping, notification, and ultimately medical surveillance for non-licensed work.
The framework document is a 2012-2022 strategy calling for a 20 percent reduction in work-related deaths and a 30 percent reduction in injuries.
The agency published a request for information about both, saying it wants to know what if anything it can do to prevent injuries and deaths in both areas.
Volvo Group's April 4 annual meeting follows the best year in the Swedish company's 85-year history.
OSHA found that the wheels of the rail car had not been chocked, and a safety chain had not been attached to prevent the car from rolling away while it was being disconnected from the rest of the train.
The Builders' Association's Safety Excellence Awards Program honors members with company commitment to safety.
Temporary employees working under the direction of the contractor were erecting scaffolding when the plank upon which the victim was working snapped, resulting in a 27-foot fatal fall to the concrete floor below.
An inspection by OSHA's Manhattan Area Office found that the employee and bucket were too close to the power line, the employee had not been adequately trained, and he lacked insulated gloves.
Bechtel Corporation announced Edward Sproat, former director of DOE's Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management, will guide senior managers of the Hanford Waste Treatment Plant in planning for a "world-class nuclear safety and quality culture."
In recent years, Washington has averaged between 80 and 90 work-related deaths annually. The previous low was in 2009 when 65 workers died on the job.
"Elimination of duplicative and unnecessarily burdensome rules will reduce costs for businesses and allow MIOSHA to focus on enforcing rules that are core to their mission of workplace safety," said Steven H. Hilfinger, chief regulatory officer and Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs director.
“When you’re operating in extreme cold conditions, it’s a challenge to find apparel that will keep workers comfortable and still allow them to do their jobs,” said ISEA Director of Member and Technical Services Cristine Fargo.
When completed, the building's broadcast center is projected to generate more than $10 million annually by broadcasting TV and FM radio signals. The building's construction has reached the 92nd floor.
Representatives of OSHA, Miron Construction Co., Inc., and the Green Bay Packers signed the agreement Feb. 27. About 1,600 workers will be involved in the project during the next two years.