ACCSH advises the secretary of labor and the assistant secretary of labor for OSHA in the formulation of standards affecting the construction industry and on policy matters arising in the administration of the safety and health provisions of the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act and the OSH Act of 1970.
The TEEX event in College Station, Texas, began in 1930. The 47th Annual Industrial Fire Training School wraps up today, and the 43rd Annual Spanish Fire Training School was held July 6-10.
One case involved alleged machine guarding and other violations against Crucible Specialty Metals following an investigation sparked by a worker's death Jan. 15.
As is happening in the United States, the proposed UK regulations now open for comments were prompted by high-profile incidents and deaths in the past decade.
Japan's recession is idling both industrial and toy robots there, but the situation apparently isn't so dire in American industry. Ford uses robots to test new air bag sensors on its 2009 F-150 pickup to Taurus models; this Ford photo shows a robot inflicting a door impact simulating a hard-thrown ball.
University of Alabama at Birmingham biomedical engineering undergraduate students are working to develop a computer program that can be downloaded on home computers and synched with the wireless technology of the Wii remote to teach users proper CPR technique.
Experts at the event Wednesday will discuss older workers’ ability to keep their jobs during layoffs or to find work afterward and the effect of recent controversial Supreme Court decisions on enforcement of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.
Training programs will be offered on a monthly basis and are normally conducted jointly by personnel from both the Delaware Safety Council and OSHA.
According to EEOC, a North Carolina-based company doing business as Preferred People Staffing restricted women to a narrow range of assignments and complied with discriminatory requests from its clients for male-only temporary employees.
Delivered using a special vehicle at an air base in Iraq, the training includes simulated rollovers to varying degrees and a casualty rescue, according to an article from the Pentagon.
The union provides training for jobs in solar, wind, biomass, nuclear, and clean coal, while firefighters are discussing how to work around solar panels, wind turbines, and other renewable energy systems in homes where they are responding.
Even the robots are big in Texas. I'm standing here with MPOWR, a 9-foot attention-getter who greeted visitors to Pure Safety's booth during Safety 2009. The annual ASSE conference delivered on its promise as the must-attend U.S. safety conference of this year.
"Each of these individuals brings with them valuable expertise in their respective fields, and I am grateful for their decision to serve in my administration," the president said.
Chair Judith Hackitt said last week that her agency recognizes the need for accreditation to ensure consultants meet appropriate standards of professional competence but also said her agency is not interested in administering such a program.
Three short videos shot at this year's ASSE expo showcase a new wipe that removes lead particles from the skin and is disposed without harming the environment, a service that provides gas monitor maintenance and data analysis to end users, and a training company's array of solutions for customers around the world.
In recognition of his continued efforts in enhancing workplace safety and health, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) named, Lt. Col. James Jennings, CSP, of Fort Campbell, Ky., as the recipient of the Edgar Monsanto Queeny Safety Professional of the Year (SPY) award.
The prevailing advice from outplacement firms and job-finding books goes beyond merely hyping the positives and toning down admission of negatives, says Bradford Smart, Ph.D., president of hiring consultancy firm Smart & Associates Inc.
Acknowledging his contributions to safety education and research in preventing on-the-job injuries, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) recently announced Wayne D. Jones, Ed.D, of Durant, OK, as this year’s recipient of the Dr. William E. Tarrants ASSE Outstanding Safety Educator award.
Funds are being awarded on a competitive basis to state and local workforce investment boards, local public agencies, and nonprofit organizations, including faith-based and community organizations.
"More important than the number of years Cathy has served in this agency is the influence she has had on making worker safety among the top priorities in America's workplaces," said OSHA's acting Assistant Secretary of Labor Jordan Barab.