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7 Tips for Surviving the Lighting Revolution

Grainger offers advice to help facilities managers weather the transition as DOE's energy efficiency law takes effect next year. It will change the way facilities consume energy and maintain their lighting, Grainger says.

Paid Sick Days Would Decrease Emergency Room Visits, Study Says

Workers without paid sick days are 40 percent more likely than workers with paid sick days to delay medical care for themselves or a family member, according to the report.

BCSP Executive Director Named to ANSI Accreditation Committee

Thomas L. Adams is among four new members announced by the American National Standards Institute on Nov. 15.



Seventh Fully Networked Car Workshop Set for March 2012

Involving ISO and two other standards organizations, it will coincide with the 82nd Geneva International Motor Show, which is taking place March 8-18, 2012.

Debarment Report Shows How Some Agencies Use it Well

Six agencies, including the U.S. Department of Labor, had zero suspension and debarment cases during the past five fiscal years, GAO’s report states.

Council Votes to Demolish Crumbling LA Bridge

A cable-stayed bridge will replace the city's historic, often-filmed 6th Street Bridge over the Los Angeles River.

Metal Finishing Firm Hit with $151,400 in Fines for Physical, Chemical Hazards

OSHA opened an inspection after receiving a report that employees were performing small parts plating operations without protection against chemical and physical hazards.

VA Confirms Sprinkler Mandate for Nursing Homes

This affirms the agency's final rule last February concerning NFPA codes and standards with which various facilities must comply.

NIOSH Releases Food Services Safety Agenda

Comprehensive injury and illness prevention programs are recommended to reduce the risks for occupational injury, illness, and death in the food services industry.

Rail Labor Negotiators Making Steady Progress

Agreements have been reached with all but three of the unions involved, the Association of American Railroads reported.

Toy Recalls Down, But Injuries Still Too High: CPSC

The agency's new report says about 181,500 children under 15 years of age were treated in U.S. hospital emergency departments for toy-related injuries in 2010.

Two Workers Struck by Cranes, Cleveland Firm Fined $157,200

An investigation was initiated after OSHA received complaints that two workers had been struck by overhead cranes at Legend Tube and Metal Sales Inc.'s facility, one on May 9 and another on May 10.

ASSE Publishes New Edition of Electrical Safety Reference

The Sixth Edition of "An Illustrated Guide to Electrical Safety" was edited by electrical safety specialist Michael Kovacic and former OSHA electrical safety instructor John "Grizzy" Grzywacz.

Growth in Health Benefit Costs Slowing, Mercer Survey Shows

The latest annual survey pegged the growth at 6.1 percent this year, down from 6.9 percent in 2009, with a projected 5.7 percent increase projected next year.

Huge Demand for Transportation Improvement Grants

The demand for Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery grants is far above the funding available for them, DOT Secretary Ray LaHood said Nov. 15.

Animal Feed Processor Penalized Following Worker's Fatal Engulfment

The company was cited for 21 violations of workplace safety standards following the May 11 death of an employee who was fatally engulfed by cotton seed stored in a silo. Proposed penalties total $155,200.

Smoke-Free Workplaces Reduce Heart Attacks, Study Says

Research suggests that the incidence of heart attacks and sudden cardiac deaths was cut in half among Olmsted County, Minn., residents after a smoke-free ordinance took effect.

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