Regulatory & Standards


Could the Secret to Increasing Safety be Eliminating Complacency?

Mobility Platform “Mobideo” shows that by going digital, companies can increase safety.

Government Shutdown to Halt Workplace Safety Investigations

Due to the recent government shutdown, investigations into workplace safety and discrimination come to a stop.

Due to Government Shutdown, Thousands of Aviation Safety Inspectors Furloughed

The Federal Aviation Administration announced the 3,000 furloughs after the Oct. 1 government shut down.

OSHA 1910.132 (f) – Training (1) says employers must provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use PPE.

Analyzing Electrical Hazards in the Workplace

It is a common misconception that arc hazards are an effect of only high voltage. The actual arc hazard is based on available energy, not available voltage.

Fall Protection Tops OSHA's FY2013 Violations

The top ten list announced Sept. 30 contains many familiar items, including Hazard Communication, powered industrial trucks, lockout/tagout, and electrical general requirements.

When it comes to working with electricity, stop shooting from the hip. You owe it to your employees.

Electrical Safety Basics: Not Exactly Shocking

Factor in all of the challenges before attempting a project and be ready to go to plan B should your initial plan hit a snag.

Hours of Service War is Over

"With one small exception, our decision today brings to an end much of the permanent warfare surrounding the HOS rules."

'Zero is the Right Answer,' O'Neill Declares

Speaking in an Oct. 1 keynote at the 2013 NSC conference, former Alcoa CEO Paul O'Neill explained why he's focused on worker safety throughout his exemplary career in private sector and government posts.



OSHA Cites Georgia Power Co. with $119,000 in violations

Plant Bowen receives 17 violations after an explosion.

Wholesale adoption of GHS hazard classsification principles will disrupt chemical hazard assessment programs and heighten problems manufacturers and importers will face.

Newest HazCom Chemical Hazard: GHS Classification Shock

Employers should be prepared to address new hazards for chemicals, even for chemicals that have been used in the workplace for years.

Protective Apparel, Fall Protection Abound at NSC 2013

The vast expo hall in Chicago's McCormick Place was crowded during expo-only hours on Sept. 30 as the biggest U.S. safety trade show of the year got under way in earnest.

Owens Corning, Allstate Win Top NSC Awards

The building products company won the 2013 Green Cross for Safety Award, and Allstate and the Allstate Foundation received the Flame of Life award for their efforts to reduce teen traffic accident deaths.

NSC Keynotes Down to the Eleventh Hour

The speakers for the Oct. 1 keynotes that are scheduled to feature three top federal officials will change if there is a federal government shutdown because of the congressional impasse.

NSC Welcomes New Chairman and DuPont's CEO

Jeff Woodbury of ExxonMobil is now board chairman for the safety council. DuPont CEO Ellen Kullman accepted the 2013 Campbell Award during the annual conference.

The public has 45 additional days to file comments about the BSEE proposed rule affecting offshore oil and gas operations.

BSEE Extends Comment Period on Proposed Offshore Safety Systems Rule

Dec. 5 is the new deadline for public comments on the agency’s proposal to revise 30 CFR 250 subpart H, Oil and Gas Production Safety Systems, to address recent technological advances.

OSHA Opens Public Sector Certificate Program

To earn a certificate, participants must complete a minimum of seven courses totaling at least 68 hours of in-class training.

The FAA final rule explains when the new flight rest requirements take effect.

FAA Clarifies Start of Pilots' Rest Rule

It will apply to flight duty periods starting on or after Jan. 4, 2014, but the agency is allowing carriers to implement it beginning Dec. 9, 2013.

IOSH Funds Study of Public's Attitude Toward Health and Safety

The two-year project by researchers at two universities will involve interviews with key stakeholders and explore changing attitudes in the past 50 years.

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