Regulatory & Standards


FRA Still Working on Adjacent Track Safety Rule Response

The federal agency delayed its effective date to July 2013 but said in a new Federal Register notice that it has not yet completed a response to petitions it received.

At least two recent multistate foodborne illness outbreaks were traced to prepared or raw foods sold by U.S. restaurant chains.

Focused on Food Workers' Training

The National Restaurant Association's ServSafe 6th Edition is available to help managers meet the 2011 supplement to the 2009 Food Code.

New Advances in Global SDS Management

Before rolling out any management system, communicate your plans with all stakeholders, detailing the benefits and how it will affect their work tasks.

The design of a safety electrical work environment begins with an arc flash assessment.

Designing for Workplace Electrical Safety

The design of a safe electrical work environment starts with an arc flash assessment.

Many factors contribute to workplace falls, including wet floors, poor lighting, cluttered aisles, and improper use of equipment.

Know the Requirements for General Industry

General industry fall protection can be a real challenge.

Major Changes in the OSHA HazCom Standard

Considerable testing of chemicals that are handled in the workplace may be required. This could include flash point, reactivity, or corrosivity.

There are a wide variety of fume, gases, and organic vapors to be considered when determining exposures during welding operations.

Welding Fume Exposures and Controls: Do We Know Enough?

It is safe to assume that we never know enough, or at least don't know all that we need to know. Recent changes to hexavalent chromium and beryllium protection requirements should teach us this lesson.

Some argue the drenching time shoudl be extended to a minimum of 20 and even 30 minutes of tepid water. (Alpine Technical Services/Showers & Eyebaths Services Ltd photo)

Are You Putting Your Employees at Risk?

When the contaminant is a burn-inducing chemical, some argue the drenching time should be extended to a minimum of 20 and even 30 minutes of tepid water.



ANSI/NFSI B101.6-2012 Standard Released

Titled "Standard Guide For Commercial Entrance Matting In Reducing Slips, Trips And Falls," it addresses mats and runners in commercial facilities.

MSHA Retooling Its Website

The site averages more than 11 million hits per month, and the agency says its most popular pages include the Mine Data Retrieval System, Online Filing, News Releases, and single source pages.

UK Government Slashes School Safety Guidelines

Government officials have reduced the number of regulations to ensure student safety to only eight pages.

OSHA Cites Montana Sawmill Company

The agency's citations include 25 serious violations, two repeat violations, and $128,700 in proposed fines.

Maritime Labour Convention Ratified

With Russia and the Philippines ratifying it, the required 30 ILO member countries have done so. It will take effect a year from now.

UK Workers Use Health Myths as Excuse for Poor Service

The Health and Safety Executive is dispelling health misconceptions in an effort to combat employee excuses.

DC Circuit Panel Shoots Down Graphic Tobacco Warnings

Decided on free speech grounds, the 2-1 decision blocks FDA from requiring tobacco companies to include stark warnings and photos of people fighting diseases caused by smoking.

SVEP Employers Now Know How to Escape

OSHA's deputy assistant secretary produced a memo explaining the Severe Violator Enforcement Program removal criteria, which can happen three years after the date of final disposition of citation items in the inspection.

Two $7,000 Fines Issued for Heat Fatality

Labor Ready Northeast Inc. and Waste Management of Trenton have been cited for a serious violation each of the general duty clause, OSHA announced.

CSB's Long-Serving Member Joining O'Connor Center

John Bresland, who has served on the U.S. Chemical Safety Board since August 2002, is retiring Aug. 31 to join the Mary Kay O’Connor Process Safety Center as a Research Fellow.

Wyoming Sets Hearing on FR Apparel Requirement

The Oct. 5 public hearing in Casper concerns a proposed rule change to require workers on drilling rigs to wear flame-resistant clothing and signs about it to be posted.

New Zealand Licenses First 10 Jet Boat Drivers

These are the first to obtain a license since a new requirement for training and ongoing competency checks for all drivers was enacted in the country.

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