Regulatory & Standards


ANSI Approves Updated Apparel Standard

ISEA noted the key update to ANSI/ISEA 101-2014 is an expanded sizing chart to accommodate a majority of the working population who wear limited use and disposable garments on a daily basis.

Formed Fiber Technologies Fined $816,500 for Providing False Abatement Documentation

The company was previously cited by OSHA in October 2013.

CSB Investigation Finds No Record of Inspections on Freedom Industries Chemical Storage Tanks

The company is responsible for a leak from one of its tanks. The leak contaminated Charleston, W.Va., residents' drinking water in January 2014.

Safety advocates want OSHA to take several steps, including establishing a National Emphasis Program, to strengthen safety and health protections for temporary workers.

NACOSH Temporary Workers Workgroup Meeting Again July 28

The workgroup has met twice this year, on May 9 and Feb. 11, as it works to develop recommendations for NACOSH to consider.

DOT's Freight Advisory Committee Issues Recommendations on the National Freight System

The committee's recommendations place emphasis on the importance of a long-term transportation plan.

ASSE Publishes Article on Hazards of Out-of-Service Equipment Handling

The July issue of the society's Professional Safety journal includes an article detailing the many invisible hazards that may be present if out-of-service equipment isn't handled properly.

OSHA Cites Company for Grain Bin Entrapment Hazards

The agency cites Sabina Farmers Exchange for exposing workers to grain bin entrapment.

Recent fatal incidents during demolition work prompted OSHA to update its demolition topics page with added materials.

OSHA Offers New Demolition Safety Resources

The agency has updated its demolition website, stocking it with more guidance and training documents, news releases, and links to industry organizations and federal agencies’ materials.



US Enters Consent Decree with Dietary Supplement Manufacturer

The company entered the consent decree due to its repeated failure to follow current good manufacturing practices, according to FDA.

WV Coal Mine Cited for Exposing Workers to Potentially Fatal Conditions

MSHA has cited Rhino Eastern LLC's Eagle Mine 3, filing 38 violations.

NRC Extends Comment Period on LLRW Program Changes

The agency's staff will develop an updated strategic assessment of the Low Level Radioactive Waste Regulatory Program, revising the alternative future disposal scenarios specified in the prior, 2007 strategic assessment.

TX Grocery Store Chain Recalls Beef for Possible Metal Shavings

HEB Meat Processing has recalled more than 75,000 pounds of fresh beef products due to possible metal shaving contamination.

Burgos Construction Corporation Cited for Serious Safety Violations

The company has been cited seven times in the past two years for failing to provide fall protection to its employees, according to OSHA's Tampa area director.

MARAD Issues Policy on Certification of Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Trainers

The new certification process will allow training providers to demonstrate that their training program is consistent with model standards promulgated by the U.S. Coast Guard in 2012

PHMSA Warns Unauthorized Markings on Some Gas Cylinders

A compliance inspection determined that Always Safe Fire Extinguisher and Safety, LLC marked high-pressure compressed gas cylinders but lacked the requisite testing equipment and could not provide evidence to demonstrate the cylinders were properly requalified.

Noise Controls Now Required on Newly Constructed Ships

Amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) that took effect July 1 also require all ships to have plans and procedures to recover people from the water.

Report Compares U.S. and EU Fatal Work Injuries

The comparison for calendar year 2010 found, after making data comparability adjustments, total U.S. private-sector fatalities were 2,530 and total EU fatalities were 3,353.

OSHA

The Future of the OSHA PSM Standard

Proposed modifications could mean that many new sites will be covered and will need to formally adopt PSM as defined in the OSHA regulation.

MSHA May Impact Inspection Results Released

The agency announces the results of the May impact inspections, which include 172 citations, 21 orders and two safeguards.

OSHA to Improve Nationally Recognized Testing Lab Program

The agency has scheduled an informal meeting to discuss efforts to improve the Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory Program.

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