The U.S. Chemical Safety Board has announced a public meeting on Sept. 25 in Beckley, W.Va., to reveal its investigation report on the causes of the January 2007 propane explosion at the Little General Store in Ghent, W.Va.
"After decades of chemical attack, it may take another 50 years or so for the ozone layer to recover fully," said U.N. Sectretary-General Ban Ki-moon. "As the Montreal Protocol has taught us, when we degrade our environment too far, nursing it back to health tends to be a long journey, not a quick fix."
Wednesday’s hearing is scheduled to include testimony from AFL-CIO Health and Safety Director Peg Seminario and Leon Sequeira, assistant U.S. labor secretary for policy, DOL’s point man for the rule.
"The Institute of Medicine placed fragrance in the same category as secondhand smoke in triggering asthma in adults and school age children," said Evie Bain, RN, COHN-S, FAAOHN, a presenter for an upcoming webcast addressing fragrance-free work environments.
Only the Volkswagen Rabbit did worse than the Toyota Prius in “fender bender" tests by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
"This case illustrates in stark terms that failure to follow required procedures can have wide-ranging and catastrophic consequences," said OSHA chief Edwin G. Foulke Jr.
Managers are looking for simplified ways to promote safe work practices while maintaining production levels. Too often, current safety programs that begin with great intentions turn into a paper-tracking nightmare or the documentation becomes the ends to the means rather than having a positive impact on employee performance.
"Because of the unique operating and supply-chain challenges faced by manufacturers, we determined that a new sector council would best address the needs of companies that did not fit precisely within the original 17-sector structure," said DHS Secretary Michael Chertoff.
To help Realtors(R) protect themselves and their clients, the National Association of Realtors(R) is reaching out to its 1.2 million members as part of the sixth annual Realtor(R) Safety Week, Sept. 14-20.
The agency said it will evaluate the program's effectiveness and findings in July 2009.
A company’s brand name is often its most valuable asset. A brand name takes years to develop but can be irreparably harmed in an instant if a trusted brand causes harm to the consumers who have grown to rely on it.When a company learns that one of its products has caused harm to one or more of its customers, it needs to take swift action to prevent future harm to its consumers and to salvage its brand name.
Other leaders in Texas worker's compensation will also be on hand to present updates on HB 7 reforms, claims-management strategies, case studies, and the latest developments on the burning issues facing the Texas worker's comp system.
Researchers analyzed a group of 890 overweight or obese employees participating in an obesity management program called Healthyroads. Over one year, the participants had reductions in seven of ten health risk factors, including poor eating habits and poor physical activity.
Courses include a Demolition-Specific OSHA 10-Hour Certification, offered in both English and Spanish on Oct. 15 and training in confined space rescue and aerial lift equipment safety.
A national guideline for triage following a mass casualty incident has been proposed by a national multidisciplinary workgroup lead by a researcher at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee. This guideline allows providers to sort patients for treatment based on the severity of their conditions and establishes a standardized nomenclature.
They warn it could add at least $10,000 to the cost of a house. A review panel examining the comments will revise the draft, the Australian Safety and Compensation Council's chair said.
Despite a decrease in 2007 in the number of incidents, fire deaths and injuries actually increased.
Construction and renovation projects in office settings can adversely affect building occupants by the release of airborne particulates, biological contaminants, and gases. Careful planning for IEQ and the prevention of exposure during these activities is essential.
"Consistent maintenance ensures that energy efficiency remains at design levels," said Robert Baker, chair of the committee that wrote the standard.
The employee died in February after part of the structure failed and collapsed while workers were cutting concrete floor and wall sections of the Palm House Hotel in Palm Beach, Fla.