"We have long realized that accurate safety information, proper education, and training are synonymous with managing the risks we face on a day-to-day basis," said BCSC Executive Director Bryan Lowes.
One of America's best-known ergonomists, Marvin Dainoff, has joined as director of the Center for Behavioral Sciences.
Safety Authority president and CEO Harry Diemer said the numbers show that industry in the province is taking public safety seriously, but he added there is always room for improvement.
"Given what we know about the dangers of these emissions, this
settlement did not come a moment too soon for the people who live and
work near this facility," said Lisa P. Jackson, commissioner of the
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.
The site was charged with one willful LOTO violation and 39 serious
violations, including 23 safety and 16 health regulation issues.
Presentations on the 70E standard's 2009 edition, propane safety, mass notification, and more are on the schedule for the rest of the month.
The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) has been named as the 2008 recipient of the American Chemical Society's Howard Fawcett Award, honoring "outstanding contributions in the field of chemical health and safety," marking the first time the 25-year-old award has been presented to an entire organization.
Europe’s chemical classification scheme is moving into a higher gear with this Oct. 10 event in Helsinki.
The award "sets an inspiring example while the world is watching, and the real, measurable environmental and health effects will be a real benefit to the people of Beijing for years to come," said USGBC President Rick Fedrizzi.
The recalled units may fail to provide adequate lighting to guide building occupants to an exit in an emergency.
Cities with a population of 8,000 and greater will be eligible for inspection, and all active residential and commercial sites within a selected zip code will be inspected.
The agency said it has analyzed NIOSH data to determine which industries have elevated blood levels indicating a need for increased focus in evaluation of airborne lead exposures.
Under the EPA's audit policy promoting self-disclosure, the agency may
reduce certain penalties for violations that are voluntarily
discovered, promptly disclosed, and quickly corrected, which is what
happened in this case.
"This settlement marks a significant step in controlling harmful nitrogen oxide emissions in the Western United States," said EPA's Granta Nakayama.
The plant received similar failure to abate notices and a proposed fine of $75,000 in April for failing to guard press brakes and rollers. The latest, follow-up inspection resulted in an additional $109,100 in proposed fines, in part for failing to provide employees with lockout/tagout and fire extinguisher training as it previously agreed it would, according to OSHA.
The agency funds will support sustainable activities such as the reuse and recycling of construction and demolition materials, green building and infrastructure design, energy efficiency, and water conservation.
Three incidents of the lights overheating and melting have been reported.
"The sizable fines proposed here reflect the breadth of hazards found
during our inspections and the fact that the company had been cited
for similar conditions in the past," said Robert Kowalski, OSHA's area
director in Bridgeport, Conn.
Workplace safety professionals who want the ability to interact with each other more than just once a year at trade shows and conferences now have a new resource.
Nilfisk CFM, an industrial vacuum manufacturer, launched www.nilfiskcfmblog.com so readers can share their maintenance experiences and discuss industry trends.