A study published in Environmental Research Letters says the excess pollution directly contributed to the deaths of 60 people in the U.S.
AIHA now provides an online Mold Resource Center as a reference guide.
A+A 2015, the 30th safety trade fair in the series, kicked off Oct. 27 in the sprawling fairgrounds of Düsseldorf, Germany, with more than 1,800 exhibitors eagerly awaiting the crowds.
It is May 31, 2018, and companies manufacturing or importing existing substances in volumes between 1 and 100 tonnes per year are affected. (A tonne equals 1,000 kilograms, or about 2,204 pounds.)
Nebraska Railcar Cleaning Services has been cited for more than 30 violations after incident. The company faces penalties of $963,000, and OSHA has placed it in its Severe Violator Enforcement Program.
The agreement commits all parties to developing and maintaining the SDS registry program for chemical hazard communication.
Fall protection was the most common violation in 2015, followed by hazard communication.
JV Industrial Cos. Ltd. faces $7,000 in fines in fines, the maximum allowed for a serious violation.
Employees of Plainville Plating Co. Inc. were also exposed to mechanical hazards.
Don't forget your company's management and maintenance personnel. The regulations require training of all motor carrier employees.
AIHA alerted its members Aug. 26 that NIOSH is seeking industrial hygienists to beta test the app right away (by Sept. 1).
Tuesday's agenda includes a Casino Night, several exhibitor product demos in the Exhibitor Product Theater, board of directors voting, morning and afternoon workshops, VPPPA regional networking meetings, and sessions on topics ranging from OSHA's National Emphasis Program on amputations and machine guarding to confined space rescue.
Casino Night begins at 7 p.m. The conference takes place at the Gaylord Texan Aug. 24-27, in Grapevine, Texas.
Three new wrinkles in the expo this year are a European pavilion, an NSC networking lounge, and an Emerging Trends pavilion.
OSHA says the company failed to provide proof of correcting prior violations.
OSHA has issued instructions on how to develop consistent enforcement of the revised Hazard Communication Standard.
OSHA cited 11 serious violations for Cleveland Die & Manufacturing Company.
How employers are experiencing the impact of the missed deadlines and what they can do to get on the right path toward full GHS compliance.
Many parties are jostling for advantage as two competing bills are moving.
Proposed penalties are 14K.