MSHA recently announced that federal inspectors issued 315 citations, orders, and safeguards during special impact inspections conducted at 10 coal mines and six metal/nonmetal mines last month.
The page includes guidance for workers clearing heavy snow in front of workplaces and from rooftops, workers encountering downed power lines or traveling on icy roads, and utility workers restoring power after winter storms.
The work from which the report was drawn marks the first time that NIOSH has developed a prospective, centralized roster of workers for a response event of this magnitude.
A boarding team found the crew of the Still Mis Behavin did not have the required number of fire extinguishers or safety flares, the life raft was not mounted in the proper location, and the emergency position indicating radio beacon had expired.
The hazard for the Arctic Cat Inc. 2102 F, XF, and M models is that their headlamp fuse can fail, which the company found during production testing. The Hamilton Beach Brands Inc. toasters can begin heating as soon as they're plugged in.
The commission voted 4-0 to publish an advance notice of proposed rulemaking. Between April 2010 and September 2011, at least 65 incidents involving gel fuels and firepots have injured 34 people and killed two, the agency says.
The agency conducted fire experiments in vacant but furnished townhouses with results covered in a report about the damage to facepieces caused by "uncovered temperature and heat flow conditions," it said.
OSHA has cited the company for seven repeat, 18 serious, and three other-than-serious violations. Proposed fines total $116,160.
OSHA's Chicago North Area Office initiated an inspection after receiving a complaint alleging that employees were not provided with forklift training and a hazardous material spill had occurred due to a forklift incident.
To achieve this national recognition from the USFA, regionally accredited institutions will provide a six-course model fire science curriculum in their associate's or baccalaureate programs.
The study identifies major cooking fire scenarios and focuses on the types of prevention technologies suitable for use on or with home cooking appliances, and provides an action plan on how to further utilize these technologies to improve cooking fire safety.
At least three hospital staffers are among the victims of a Dec. 9 fire that spread from the basement of the AMRI Dhakuria Hospital in Kolkata, India.
The Los Angeles Fire Department and the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers worked together on the checklist to help owners of the devices steer clear of fire and electric shock hazards during winter months.
Health and safety issues in the automotive repair industry include injuries involving sprains and strains, cuts and lacerations, and bruises and contusions.
The report, “High-Rise Building Fires,” cites apartments, hotels, offices, and facilities that care for the sick as accounting for roughly half of all high-rise fires.
An estimated 250 home fires involving Christmas trees and another 170 home fires involving holiday lights and other decorative lighting occur each year.
Injuries sustained while exercising accounted for a third of total injuries, despite the fact that exercising is designed to keep employees in good physical condition and decrease the risk of injury while on the job.
Researchers from Mount Sinai have found that responders who experienced high levels of exposure to the initial dust cloud on Sept. 11, 2001, have a greater risk of developing arterial plaque.
A highly sophisticated fire alarm network achieves new heights of control at a General Motors facility in Indianapolis.
Comparing two groups' retention of training material about fire extinguisher use and safety showed response technology was beneficial.