The association issued a news release after the U.S. Senate passed H.J. Res. 83, which permanently overturns OSHA's recordkeeping rule, once the president signs it.
The campaign calls on employers to review their safety and health programs that protect workers.
It’s the first virus transmission since June 15, 2016.
The CDC posted a travel notice for Angola, Guinea-Bissau, Maldives and Soloman Islands.
Former employees may qualify as part of a new Special Exposure Cohort class.
The key standard for working with hazardous chemicals is 29 CFR 1910.1200, the revised Hazard Communication Standard, which has been aligned with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals.
An example of an incident where the alerts could have assisted the public was the methyl mercaptan gas release that killed three operators and a shift supervisor at the DuPont La Porte, Texas, facility on Nov. 15, 2014.
The DOJ sought a permanent injunction against the company for manufacturing and distributing unapproved new drugs.
The current exemption refers to where the imported pesticide would be used, such as in and around the home, rather than the type of pest control product that can be imported, so it doesn't prevent Canadians from legally importing pest control products that either pose an unacceptable risk or that require special equipment and training to be used safely. It does not prohibit online purchases.
After monitoring the recall of Galaxy Note7, the agency has updated its guidelines.
The city was considered the nation’s first by the NSC 20 years ago.
The agency reported its General Industry Safety and Health Division conducted an inspection at the Ypsilanti facility in response to an employee complaint alleging safety and health hazards. Citations were issued for eight serious, six repeat serious, three other-than-serious, and two repeat other-than-serious violations.
Employees are to be trained when they are initially assigned to work with a hazardous chemical. Additional training is to be done whenever a new health or physical hazard is introduced into the work area.
GHS was introduced in Australia in January 2012 with a five-year transition period to give chemical manufacturers and importers enough time to implement the necessary changes. It applies to chemicals with physical hazards, health hazards, and environmental hazards.
A worker died after being caught between a crane hook and load bars.
OSHA found more than a dozen repeated and serious violations.
Airlines would have to disclose in advance if they allow voice calls on flights.
OH&S congratulated winners of the eighth annual contest during the 2016 National Safety Congress & Expo.
When the list is published in the Federal Register, that will trigger a statutory deadline to complete risk evaluations for the chemicals within three years. The evaluation will determine whether the chemicals present an unreasonable risk to humans and the environment.
EPA must select the first 10 "Work Plan" chemicals for this risk assessment by the end of 2016, and it has planned to publish the list in mid-December.