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MIOSHA Tool Informs Contractors on Residential Fall Protection

Revised last month, it reminds them that any work done more than 6 feet above a lower level requires some form of fall protection.

Three Contractors Face $193,400 in Fines for Hazards at Field House Worksite

The citations address the employer's failure to ensure that the concrete foundation was structurally sound and the structural steel was constantly stable during the erection process.

Kansas Highway Patrol Turns 75

The June 9 celebration in Salina includes a graduation ceremony for 16 new troopers.

Frozen Food Processor Fined $156,700 for 27 Safety Violations at Ark. Facility

OSHA's Little Rock Area Office initiated an inspection on Dec. 12, 2011, under the agency's National Emphasis Program for Chemicals.

$108K Fine Issued to Stucco Contractor for Fall Hazards

Serious violations include a scaffold that was not secured to the structure or supported on an adequate firm foundation and employees climbing across braces to access the scaffold.

Cintas Offers Tips on GHS Compliance

To be proactive in preventing accidents, employees must be properly trained on new chemical labeling and Safety Data Sheet (SDS) formats.

Maryland's Asbestos Worker Protection Law Hailed

LIUNA and the Laborers' Health and Safety Fund of North America say the new law significantly increases penalties for violating environmental laws related to asbestos remediation.

MSHA Issues 306 Citations in April Impact Inspections

Coal mines were issued 254 citations, 19 orders, and one safeguard, and metal/nonmetal operations were issued 52 citations and nine orders.



WHO Releases Fact Sheet on Burns

Burns are a global public health problem, accounting for an estimated 195,000 deaths annually, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

$67K Fine Issued to Chicken Processor for LOTO Hazards

The company failed to adequately guard processing machinery against contact with workers and provide workers with information and training on specific hazards involving disinfectants and other chemicals used in work areas, according to OSHA.

New NIOSH Document Highlights Safe Practices for Working with Nanomaterials

Although engineered nanomaterials present seemingly limitless possibilities, they bring with them new challenges for identifying and controlling potential safety and health risks to workers.

Hawaii Dept. of Labor Says Weak Soil Led to Worker's Zip Line Death

HIOSH said that the zip line company did not use any objective methods to verify that the anchors it installed could support the weight of the towers, cables, and riders or that the guy system could meet the requirements of industry standards.

OSHA Sets June 25 State Plan Meeting

The agency seeks comments at the informal stakeholder meeting about how to determine whether state plans are at least as effective as the federal OSHA program.

Calif. Veterans Affairs Health Care Facilities Hit with 30 Safety Violations

OSHA issued notices for serious violations involving blocked emergency exit doors and routes, multiple electrical hazards, a lack of proper machine guarding, and exposure to contaminated needles.

Study Finds Gender Differences in Pesticide-Related Illnesses, Injuries

NIOSH says the findings reinforce the need for heightened efforts to better protect farm workers from pesticide exposure.

Protect Your Move with FMCSA's Moving Company Checklist

The checklist offers tips on the important steps consumers should take before hiring a moving company, including researching the interstate moving companies’ consumer complaint history as well as the company's on-road safety performance records.

Rena's Chief Officers Sentenced to 7-Month Terms

The cleanup of the wrecked cargo vessel continues, seven months after it ran aground on Astrolabe Reef off the coast of New Zealand and the two officers tried to cover up by altering the ship's documents.

Five Tips for Young Workers Taking Summer Jobs

An average of 79 men and women between 16 and 24 are hurt on the job every day in Washington, according to the state's Department of Labor & Industries (L&I).

Lack of Respiratory Protection, Asbestos Hazards Lead to Firm's $56K Fine

An inspection by OSHA's Buffalo Area Office found that employees removing asbestos and asbestos-containing materials from a former warehouse were working in ripped and torn protective suits and were not wearing respiratory protection.

Orders Piling Up in WorkSafeBC Sawmill Inspections

The inspections followed the agency’s April 26 directive order telling employers throughout the province they must implement an effective combustible dust control program based on a hazard assessment.

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