"This pilot program is a perfect example of how we in New Orleans can lead in resiliency, in an area that is particularly important during an emergency -- the identification of some of the most high-risk individuals in our community," Mayor Mitch Landrieu said.
The 51 alleged violations mainly concerned Austin Powder Co.'s process safety management.
The implosion of an 11-story building on Governor’s Island on June 9 was accomplished with just 364 pounds of dynamite, with seven fire prevention inspectors overseeing the operation.
Keynote speakers include Hillary Clinton and CNN journalist Fareed Zakaria as more than 15,000 attendees meet at McCormick Place to discuss hot-button issues ranging from immigration reform to implementation of the Affordable Care Act.
One result is a number of new measures have been taken to reduce non-accident releases, with 99.98 percent of Dow's hazardous material shipments now reaching their destination without an NAR.
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Powered industrial truck safety, one of OSHA's most-cited standards, will be the focus of this emphasis program.
The American Industrial Hygiene Foundation gave 25 students scholarships that ranged from $1,000 to $6,500.
The agency opened the public docket, making available more than 1,400 pages of documents on the December 2012 explosion in West Virginia.
The company announced June 4 that it had returned its Sikorsky S76 helicopters to service.
At least 12 other states have laws on the books allowing companies to organize in this way, which allows them to focus on environmental and social performance, as well as profits.
About 10,000 inspectors in the United States, Canada, and Mexico have conducted safety inspections of trucks and buses for three days -– about 14 inspections per minute, according to the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance.
OSHA will be investigating the incident immediately. The building next door to a thrift shop where all six bodies were recovered was being demolished.
After a worker was killed by a broken band saw blade in December, a Texas sawmill has been cited for 17 citations safety violations.
Leaders of the two federal agencies have signed a memorandum of agreement spelling out how they will inspect and oversee systems on mobile offshore drilling units.
Re-insulating or retrofitting older buildings can expose workers to a variety of respiratory hazards.
Director Jim Watson also announced safety stand-downs will take place in each agency region this month, as part of National Safety Month.