The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, has launched its food defense awareness training kit for first line food industry employees.
A national poll conducted by the Heart Rhythm Society found nearly 40 percent of respondents didn't realize most people who die from sudden cardiac arrest have no outward warning signs, and only one-third of respondents knew SCA victims need CPR or a shock from an automated external defibrillator within 4-6 minutes to have a chance of surviving.
The proposed rule would require drug and alcohol testing programs and cost the mining industry about $16 million in year one alone.
The rule is set for public hearings Oct. 14 and now is generating more opposition than support, at least in the comments posted at www.regulations.gov.
The agency detailed 12 inspectors to conduct 96 safety inspections at 46 construction sites throughout the city from June 23 to July 3. Citations were issued to 60 contractors for 129 violations with a total of $247,400 in proposed fines during the period.
"What's particularly disturbing is that this employer--who has been cited for fall protection violations in the past--allowed these hazards to continue even in the midst of an ongoing OSHA inspection," said Robert Kowalski, OSHA's area director in Bridgeport, Conn.
The long-awaited new OSHA rule governing use of cranes and derricks has been published in today's Federal Register. Comments and hearing requests are due by Dec. 8, 2008. The rule is a complete revision of Section 1926.550 of Subpart N of 29 CFR part 1926, the construction standards; Subpart N is one of the originally adopted OSHA regulations.
"It is our intention that our efforts through the Academic Research Initiative, combined with the support efforts of other federal agencies, to help cultivate the nuclear scientists and engineers of the future," said Vayl Oxfod, director of the DHS Domestic Nuclear Detection Office.
As part of the initiative, firefighters this week are giving students a full demonstration of the fire truck and imparting practical fire safety tips they can use to make sure they have fire-safe homes. The experience will be capped off with a fire-safety poster contest.
The agency plans to recruit and hire more than 17,000 new air traffic controllers over the next 10 years. Over the last three years, it has hired 5,000 new controllers and plans to hire more than 2,000 in fiscal year 2009.
In separate ceremonies, the facilities were presented with a VPP star flag in recognition of their excellent workplace safety and health records, maintaining an injury and illness rate below their industries' average for three years.
The United States Fire Administration (USFA) has released a new technical report titled "Chemical Fire in Apex, North Carolina." This report examines the response of the Apex Fire Department, the value of pre-planning efforts, and the impact of a well coordinated response in the worst of conditions.
A new University of Iowa study shows that most general practice doctors in teaching hospitals are willing to discuss their own patient care errors with colleagues, but about one in four do not.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently announced the awarding of 17 one-year grants totaling $5.2 million to various state and local regulatory agencies to enhance food and feed safety.
OSHA recently awarded $6.7 million in Susan Harwood Training Grants to 36 recipients encompassing labor unions, community colleges, and other nonprofit organizations for safety and health training and educational programs.
No facility is exempt from slip-and-fall injuries. Even in non-manufacturing environments, slips and falls to the same level account for more than 15 percent of OSHA reportable injuries and more than 70 employee deaths each year, according to the U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Proper equipment and PPE are critical for safe operation of a chain saw, a potentially dangerous tool that is tougher to handle than it appears. The most important components of a chain saw user’s PPE ensemble may be his eye and face protection, although protective gloves and footwear are included.
NCCCO said the new offering follows the intent of OSHA's imminent cranes and derricks standard and will try "to close the loop" in crane operations.
Employers who use forklifts in their workplaces have a new resource to help keep their employees safe on the job. The Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklift) eTool is the latest Web-based training tool unveiled by OSHA.
The agency also will hold a public hearing on the proposal on Oct. 14 via webcast.