"Injury rates in trucking are far above the state average for all industries combined," said Barbara Silverstein of L&I's Safety and Health Assessment and Research for Prevention (SHARP).
The safety and health community saw her in action this summer when the popular NIOSH director wasn't reappointed.
Possible reversal of hearing loss may be possible, the researchers say.
A panel formed by the Institute of Medicine and National Research Council also said the Traumatic Injury Research Program should study impact of changes in the nature of work.
After a follow-up investigation, the company also was cited with serious and repeat violations. In all, OSHA proposed penalties of $40,600. The company is contesting the citations.
The Texas-based company joins the Washington Division of URS Corp., Georgia-Pacific, General Electric Co., the U.S. Postal Service, and Dow Chemical Co. in the program.
"Because our clients are asking us what they need to meet OSHA and
NFPA regulations, we decided to write a white paper that would give
executives and middle management the answers required to manage arc
flash loss prevention," says co-author John Welch, manager of M.C.
Dean Inc.'s Critical Power Group Atlanta.
The site offers basic information for learning about legal requirements of the Toxic Substances Control Act that may apply to importers and exporters of a wide range of chemical substances.
Although it has not committed to having a reporting regulation, CSB has said it will publish a Request for Information concerning adoption of such a regulation, presenting various options for rulemaking and seeking the views and opinions of stakeholders regarding the best path forward.
The majority of workplace homicides occur during robberies. In general, workers engaged in an occupation in which cash transactions take place are at greatest risk.
One of the goals of the renewed agreement will be conveying civilian workforce safety and health best practices and injury/illness reduction lessons to soldiers where appropriate, the agency said.
The state's residents generate an estimated 400 million used sharps each year, many of which are improperly--and as of today illegally--disposed of as household trash.
Traditionally, when operators or maintenance personnel required access to the hazardous section of machinery, employee health and safety regulations required removing all energy to that machinery.
It is tempting to think in simple terms about lockout/tagout—that you merely need to power down a machine and put a lock through the deenergized disconnect to achieve safety. The reality is that it’s not that simple, and it’s dangerous to think otherwise.
All working Australians should concentrate on and be involved in safety at their workplaces Oct. 19-25, the Australian Safety and Compensation Council says.
The society's new report, "Prosecuting Worker Endangerment," says OSHA violators should face stronger criminal penalties.
During the 2005-2006 flu season, only 42 percent of surveyed health care workers received a flu vaccination despite their increased risk of exposure to the contagious and potentially deadly infection.
Event organizers are sounding the call for abstract submissions, due on Aug. 31, for the Public Health Preparedness Summit to be held Feb. 18-20, 2009 in San Diego.
"There is no excuse for endangering employees and ignoring OSHA standards by having the proper safety equipment at the worksite but not using it," said Clyde Payne, OSHA's acting area director in Mobile, Ala.
"We have long realized that accurate safety information, proper education, and training are synonymous with managing the risks we face on a day-to-day basis," said BCSC Executive Director Bryan Lowes.