Even the robots are big in Texas. I'm standing here with MPOWR, a 9-foot attention-getter who greeted visitors to Pure Safety's booth during Safety 2009. The annual ASSE conference delivered on its promise as the must-attend U.S. safety conference of this year.
The rule comes on the heels of a key part of EPA's strategy, a proposal last March by the United States and Canada to designate thousands of miles of the two countries' coasts as an Emission Control Area.
"Each of these individuals brings with them valuable expertise in their respective fields, and I am grateful for their decision to serve in my administration," the president said.
Chair Judith Hackitt said last week that her agency recognizes the need for accreditation to ensure consultants meet appropriate standards of professional competence but also said her agency is not interested in administering such a program.
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) will hold a public hearing on the proposed rule to revise existing requirements to approve sampling devices that monitor miner exposure to respirable coal mine dust.
Three short videos shot at this year's ASSE expo showcase a new wipe that removes lead particles from the skin and is disposed without harming the environment, a service that provides gas monitor maintenance and data analysis to end users, and a training company's array of solutions for customers around the world.
In recognition of his continued efforts in enhancing workplace safety and health, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) named, Lt. Col. James Jennings, CSP, of Fort Campbell, Ky., as the recipient of the Edgar Monsanto Queeny Safety Professional of the Year (SPY) award.
Acknowledging his contributions to safety education and research in preventing on-the-job injuries, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) recently announced Wayne D. Jones, Ed.D, of Durant, OK, as this year’s recipient of the Dr. William E. Tarrants ASSE Outstanding Safety Educator award.
"Your chance for survival usually comes down to one thing: having your life jacket on when you need it," said USCG's Al Johnson. "The misperception persists that you can put on a life jacket once you’re in the water. It is extremely difficult to do, and unfortunately for most people immobilized by the shock of sudden immersion, it can be tragically impossible."
Britain's Health and Safety Executive set the record straight last month on the question of wearing flip-flops to work.
Former Yahoo! executive Tim Sanders keynoted today's general session, "Saving the World at Work," at 7:45 a.m. The title of his address is also the title of his third book, which was released in September 2008.
The transaction, valued at approximately $3.5 billion, will form a new, publicly listed company called Towers Watson & Co.
To the thousands of safety professionals currently attending the American Society of Safety Engineers' Safety 2009 conference and expo, symbols are valuable tools. At the job site, symbols can warn workers of imminent danger, advise them about proper PPE, or convey the quickest egress route during an emergency.
You don't have to go far to find statistics to prove that the North American worker is getting larger. Whatever the reason for this "growing" trend, manufacturers have had to expand beyond the 310-pound capacity for most fall protection equipment.
The best way to control hazards and reduce injuries is to eliminate the hazards in the design phase of a project, rather than manage the risk afterward. Safety in Design--also known as Design for Safety and Prevention Through Design--is the formal methodology for doing just that.
EtQ is keeping busy at Safety 2009 demonstrating its Environmental, Health and Safety Management solution to expo attendees.
For outstanding service to the safety profession and workplace, the American Society of Safety Engineers today named ASSE Past-President James “Skipper” Kendrick, CSP, of Hurst, Texas, as Society Fellow.
RAE Systems Inc. is on the Safety 2009 expo floor at booth #1617 demonstrating its latest personal, portable, wireless, and fixed gas detection solutions. Among the offerings spotlighted are the company's single-user-interface and fast-calibration stations.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of occupational safety and health practitioners is expected to increase nine percent during the 2006-2016 decade. The 98 year-old American Society of Safety Engineers, with more than 32,000 occupational safety, health and environmental professional members located worldwide, provides many tools for those considering a career in the growing SH&E profession.
The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating two recent incidents in which airspeed and altitude indications in the cockpits of Airbus A-330 aircraft may have malfunctioned.