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Professional and amateur photographers are eligible to enter the nationwide contest. OSHA and state plan employees can enter an internal contest.

Cameras Ready? OSHA Launches Photo Contest

The nationwide contest will help to make the public aware of workplace safety and health, the agency hopes.

AFL-CIO Report: 4,340 Workers Killed on the Job in 2009

In 2009, Montana led the country with the highest rate of worker fatalities, with Louisiana, North Dakota, Wyoming, and Nebraska following close behind. The lowest fatality rates were reported in New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Delaware.

CMS already has a similar but less extensive mandate to offer flu vaccinations in place.

CMS Extending Flu Vaccination Requirement

Its proposed vaccination standard covers both annual and pandemic flu and would affect Medicare and Medicaid participating hospitals of all types.

Lieutenant General Rick Lynch, commanding general of the U.S. Army Installation Management Command

Army Depleted Munitions Get NRC's Attention

A May 10 meeting will discuss apparent violations of NRC licensing requirements, the agency announced.

ESFI Offers Toolkit for Electrical Safety Month

The foundation sponsors National Electrical Safety Month each May to raise awareness of electrical safety hazards at work and at home.

The rule takes account of the unique hazards and nature of shipyard employment. Work is done aboard vessels, in confined or enclosed spaces below deck, on scaffolds, and on busy, crowded docks.

OSHA Updates Shipyard Regulations

The final rule deals to a significant extent with lockout/tagout. It was published on Monday and will take effect Aug. 1, 2011. The LOTO provision becomes effective and enforceable Oct. 31, however.

This illustration from the letter to customers shows where the serial number is located.

Defibtech Recalling 65,000 U.S. AEDs

The class I recall announced by the Food and Drug Administration is a worldwide voluntary recall of Lifeline AED and ReviveR AED units shipped with 2.004 software or earlier.

Two-Day San Francisco Forum Examines Seismic Risks

The event is scheduled to begin today with welcoming remarks from the mayors of San Francisco and Oakland.



Orange and white, the colors of the "Experience Is Not Enough" campaign, were displayed last week in the lighting of the Empire State Building.

Fall Protection Campaign Targets NYC's Leading Accidents Cause

New York City's buildings commissioner, Robert LiMandri, announced the citywide campaign's launch last week to emphasize the need to use fall harnesses, guardrails, and netting.

Experts to Discuss Combustible Dust Regulation at OSHA Forum

Discussions will include identifying regulatory options that can minimize the costs to small- and medium-sized businesses of reducing or preventing combustible dust hazards, while protecting workers from these hazards.

Hand-Held Phone Ban Proposed for Hazmat Drivers

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, part of DOT, issued the NPRM April 29 to expand on prohibitions already proposed by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

What Determines Your Next Safety Focus?

Consider mapping how safety communication flows within your organization.

As with all investments, research before the sale of an explosion-proof vacuum is key.

Dust to Dust

A seemingly harmless particle raises explosive issues.

The Ultimate Emergency Shower

When one begins to reflect the impact of possible multiple concurrent injuries from a single major event, the demands of a plant-wide design can be extremely complex.

Why FR Clothing?

Learn whether FR is right for your company and, if so, how to comply with industry standards.

Northwest Convergence

Innovation, integration, inspiration--and wood dust--will be in the spotlight this month at the 72nd American Industrial Hygiene Conference & Exposition.

TSCA Regulations: Today's Challenges and Tomorrow's Reforms

Now is the time to digest the full complement of new rules, evaluate the impact to organizational reporting, determine whether gaps exist in expertise or capabilities, and understand what options exist to fill those gaps.

A refrigerant gas sensor is positioned near each piece of chiller equipment that could potentially leak and cause a hazard.

Gas Detection for Your Building's Mechanical System

Gas monitoring for the entire system is critical, not only for compliance reasons, but also for protecting your people and operation.

One car from each Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority train derailed upright as a result of the collision.

Texting Caused 2009 Subway Crash: NTSB

According to NTSB investigators, the conductor failed to observe both the yellow and red signals alerting him of the situation on the tracks "because he was engaged in the prohibited use of a wireless device, specifically text messaging, that distracted him from his duties."

Workers employ safe behaviors every time, not just when there is an incentive or threat of punishment.

Keep An Eye on Construction Safety

Construction falls and trench collapses might occur at any time during the year, but they typically peak during the summer.

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