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NIOSH and OSHA release “Nail Gun Safety: A Guide for Construction Contractors”
OCCU-TEC, Inc.: Sep 29, 2011 12:04:32 PM
According to the newly released guidance on nail gun safety by NIOSH and OSHA; Nail gun injuries are so common that two out of five residential...
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EPA Gets Conviction on Asbestos Training Scam
OCCU-TEC, Inc.: Sep 23, 2011 2:18:32 PM
“Today, justice was served, and Albania Deleon has finally faced the consequences of her crimes…”
OSHA CELEBRATES 40 YEARS OF SAFETY
OCCU-TEC, Inc.: Sep 12, 2011 6:56:04 PM
Throughout 2011, OSHA is presenting a series of materials and activities to celebrate the agency’s 40th anniversary. Visit the OSHA at 40 Web page...
10 Interesting Health and Safety Facts
OCCU-TEC, Inc.: Sep 6, 2011 1:59:19 PM
10 Interesting Health and Safety Facts About 3.9 million employees are disabled at work in any given year. One work related injury occurs every 8...
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EPA pulls Proposed Ozone Standard due to Economic Considerations
OCCU-TEC, Inc.: Sep 6, 2011 1:54:43 PM
Citing the importance of “reducing regulatory burdens and regulatory uncertainty,” President Obama took EPA’s proposed ozone standard off the table...
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OSHA launches new webpage dedicated to I2P2
OCCU-TEC, Inc.: Aug 8, 2011 9:47:25 AM
As noted in the August , 2011 edition of Safety + Helath magazine, OSHA has launched a new webpage on their website dedicated to Injury and Illness...
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OSHA inspector charged with Extortion…”blackmailing the Hustler Club”
OCCU-TEC, Inc.: Aug 5, 2011 10:08:20 AM
According to The Chronicle-Telegram (Ohio) An OSHA compliance officer from Lorain, Ohio is accused of trying to blackmail Larry Flynt’s Hustler Club...
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Textile Industry using Eco Index for a Green Future
OCCU-TEC, Inc.: Jul 9, 2011 11:41:52 PM
The textiles and apparel industry, once considered far behind the building and consumer electronics sectors in sustainability, has taken the lead on...
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Congress proposes to merge the departments of Commerce and Labor
OCCU-TEC, Inc.: Jun 27, 2011 10:38:44 AM
As the White House is putting its finishing touches on its initial proposal to reorganize parts of the government, seven Senators introduced a bill...