Cooking, decorating, and entertaining present increased fire risks.
The updated document, available to NATE members, contains 18 sections. Everything from hazard identification to RF exposure, emergency response, training, and the HazCom Standard is covered.
The Sycamore, Ill., company says the products may contain foreign materials; the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service classified this recall as having a low health risk.
An incident at a Conroe, Texas, plant prompted the investigation that resulted in 12 serious citations.
The NIAID guidelines assist health professionals in diagnosing and managing food allergies and treating acute allergic reactions.
The business organization applauds the bill introduced by Rep. Nunes, which would require local and state governments to report their plans' funded status to the Secretary of the Treasury.
Subcontracted employee received fatal electric shock after being asked to check a cable tray that contained rain water and corn stalk dust.
An employee, who reportedly wasn't trained or wearing proper protection, suffered chemical burns at the building supply retail store.
The regulatory agency has fined the Hondo, Texas, company more than $52,000 for 12 alleged violations.
To help first responders at all levels of government deal safely and more effectively with suspected biothreat agents, the National Institute of Standards and Technology and a broad team of federal, state, and local agencies, and other organizations worked together to update an existing standard for sample collection and develop overall guidance for when to collect a sample and how to coordinate with other agencies and organizations.
As a result of its inspection, OSHA issued Roth Metal Works one willful citation for failing to stabilize the steel beams and four serious citations for the lack of fall protection and scaffold hazards.
Three facilities will be honored with Gold Awards during the Dec. 6 presentation in New York City.
Commenting on the 2010 Strategic Plan from the National Nanotechnology Initiative, the association recommends integrating best practices for safely handling nanomaterials in academic graduate research programs.
The manual covers current industry practices in machine design and construction, as well as safety best practices for equipment preparation, operation, maintenance, and transport.
An important award for health promotion since its introduction in 1969, the Award for Administration most recently was given to a Honduran for her work against communicable diseases.
"Today’s report provides a warning signal that too many Americans are driving after having taken drugs, not realizing the potential for putting themselves and others on the highway at risk," said NHTSA Administrator David Strickland.
The new standard requires employers covered by the standard to create a regulated area for each process using diacetyl, unless the process is enclosed. Employers must also provide safeguards for employees who work with diacetyl at certain concentrations.