The aim is to discuss proposals in preparation for the December 2012 24th session of the United Nations Subcommittee of Experts on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals.
The Labor Department had sued four firms and their owners and officers Oct. 21, 2010, asserting they had violated the Employee Retirement Income Security Act and breached their fiduciary duties to benefit plans by recommending, making, and maintaining investments with Bernie Madoff.
OSHA has broadened its exemption for digger derricks in its crane and derricks standard.
State law requires employers to provide emergency washing/eyewash stations and PPE whenever employees could be exposed to corrosives, strong irritants, or toxic chemicals.
A new feature on the federal agency's website, a 100-year timeline of significant events, is similar to the Safety Trail that was a highlight of last month's 2012 National Safety Congress & Expo.
Could underride guards lower the number of school bus collision fatalities?
How The Avalon Effect Inc. of Franklin, Tenn., has marketed its Quantum Series Personal Wellness Pack prompted the Nov. 5 letter, according to the agency.
The New Orleans EMS received the 2012 Dick Ferneau Paid EMS Service of the Year Award at last week’s conference.
U.S. Rep. Edward Markey, D-Mass., said he will introduce his legislation Nov. 2.
The alert cites a September 2012 fatality that is under investigation.
TDY Industries will pay the EPA $1.44 million for water contamination.
Several advances are in operational use. They improve the safety of operations and improve user comfort for increased productivity.
Before Dec. 15, conduct an on-site compliance check. Confirm that workers elevated 6 feet or more above the lower level of a structure have OSHA-acceptable forms of fall protection.
OSHA is about to begin enforcing an interpretation of 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which requires workers 6 feet or more above lower levels to be protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or alternative fall protection measures allowed by other provisions of 29 CFR 1926.501(b) for particular types of work.
It is still a very dangerous business, and even with our best efforts, confined space accidents are still occurring.
The firm was fined $300,000 on Oct. 26.
It helps small businesses make use of the recognized quality management standards.
The agency also is drafting amendments to its regulations to adapt to OSHA's crane operator accreditation requirement by Nov. 10, 2014.
This year's quartet discussed the value of prescription safety glasses, elements of a quality respiratory program, the new ANSI/ASSE Z359.14-2012 standard for self-retracting devices, and the added value of buying PPE from a Qualified Safety Sales Professional.
Employers still would have to ensure they have an adequate number of trained first aid staffers as identified in their needs assessment. The earliest the law could change is April 2013.