Earnings per share of $1.10 are 45 percent above 76 cents a year earlier. Sales rose by 14 percent for the company as a whole and also for the Automation and Control Solutions segment.
Lynn G. Bellenger, who served during 2010-11 and was the first woman president in the society's 116-year history, died Oct. 19.
Lifting the administrative stay for the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act section 313 toxic chemical release reporting requirements means affected industries' first reports will be due July 1, 2013.
Proposed penalties total $122,000 following an inspection initiated as part of OSHA's Site-Specific Targeting Program for industries with high injury and illness rates.
NIOSH research shows that workers at call and dispatch centers may face several hazards, including acoustic trauma from a sudden spike in noise levels and background noise from an incoming call.
Practices and precautions to protect laboratory personnel include safety guidance for using autoclaves, use of chemical fume hoods, labeling and transferring chemicals, and latex exposure.
Section 4 is devoted to flash mobs, both criminal and comedic. NRF said in its recent Criminal Flash Mob report, 10 percent of retailers said they have been a victim of a multiple offender crime.
“In California, employers are required to provide basic protections for workers that include payment of at least minimum wage, overtime, and workers’ compensation coverage,” said DIR Acting Director Christine Baker.
The inspections were conducted under OSHA's Site-Specific Targeting Program for industries with high injury and illness rates. Proposed penalties total $96,030.
The University of Maryland at College Park's Institute for Systems Research will work with NIST to develop test methods and measurement tools, essential for ensuring these systems perform reliably and consistently.
One willful safety violation was cited for requiring employees performing maintenance on vehicles and equipment to work within 3 feet of an open and unguarded pit, exposing them to fall hazards.
Professionals in electric, alternative energy, and safety industries will gain expert knowledge on these issues in a forum led by industry leaders, said NFPA.
There are 24 official hotels for this year's National Safety Council Congress & Expo. Smart Meetings magazine highlighted green initiatives by five of them, as well as by the Pennsylvania Convention Center.
The Department of Homeland Security has launched a secure, online CSAT Site Security Plan tool.
A preliminary total of 107 workers were killed in Missouri in 2010, down from the 142 fatalities reported in 2009.
"The managers of Sears, Roebuck and Co. repeatedly have demonstrated a disregard for their employees' safety by failing to correct workplace hazards that previously were brought to their attention," said Roberto Sanchez, OSHA's area director in Birmingham, Ala.
The Hauppauge, N.Y., swimming pool manufacturer faces a total of $106,200 in proposed fines.
You can avoid the downfalls of snowfalls by hiring a reputable contractor.
Forklift fleet and operator management systems can improve warehouse operations' safety.
Wet dust filters not only ensure regulatory compliance, but also can improve workers' comfort and production flow.