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OSHA Takes a Pass on FirePASS; Firm's VP Cites 'Uphill Battle'

FirePASS's William Costello said the technology could have prevented February's Imperial Sugar Refinery explosion in Port Wentworth, Ga. OSHA chief Edwin Foulke Jr. responded with a letter clarifying the agency's denial of variance for the system.

OSHA, ILMA Focus on Lube Industry, Storage Tank Safety

"Over the course of our alliance relationship, we have spoken at each other's events, written for each other's periodicals, and created a series of first-rate materials that have had a material impact on improving health and safety in workplaces where lubricants are used," said ILMA's John Burke.

ACHMM Unveils New Online Course for Hazmat Managers

The course provides instruction about federal environmental laws and regulations, compliance standards, health requirements, state-of-the-art technologies, and best practices.

NY Ice Plant Cited for Hazards, Mainly PSM Deficiencies

"Process safety management demands constant, effective attention and commitment because the consequences of a leak or other incident can be severe and catastrophic," said Arthur Dube, OSHA's area director in Buffalo.

Electronics Maker Cited for 29 Violations, Faces $151,100 in Fines

"The citations address a variety of hazards which, left uncorrected, expose employees to chemical burns, fire, electrocution, lacerations, amputation, falls and crushing injuries, and impede their ability to exit the workplace swiftly in the event of a fire or other emergency," said Christopher Adams, OSHA's area director in Syracuse, N.Y.

Lockheed Martin Agrees to EPA Chromium Investigation in Glendale

Loral Librascope has joined a 2000 consent decree to implement EPA's cleanup of solvent-contaminated groundwater in the Glendale Superfund site area.

EPA Honors Climate Change, Ozone Layer Protection Award Winners

The agency said the award recipients have demonstrated ingenuity and leadership by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and spreading awareness about the importance of these issues, among other achievements.

Machine Guarding Industy Vet Enters Blogosphere

A consultant for OSHA and leader of the national OSHA/AHTD alliance, Jim Norton is now the moderator for a new blog on OSHA safety standards.



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