Missouri Dept. of Transportation wins Safety Award
NIOSH and OSHA release “Nail Gun Safety: A Guide for Construction Contractors”
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 carpenter apprentices experienced a nail gun injury...
EPA Gets Conviction on Asbestos Training Scam
“Today, justice was served, and Albania Deleon has finally faced the consequences of her crimes…”
OSHA CELEBRATES 40 YEARS OF SAFETY
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 for resources including a short video using old and...
10 Interesting Health and Safety Facts
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 seconds. Accidental overdose of iron pills is...
EPA pulls Proposed Ozone Standard due to Economic Considerations
Citing the importance of “reducing regulatory burdens and regulatory uncertainty,” President Obama took EPA’s proposed ozone standard off the table for the time being.
OSHA launches new webpage dedicated to I2P2
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 Prevention Programs or what is commonly referred to...
OSHA inspector charged with Extortion…”blackmailing the Hustler Club”
According to The Chronicle-Telegram (Ohio) An OSHA compliance officer from Lorain, Ohio is accused of trying to blackmail Larry Flynt’s Hustler Club in Cleveland. Joseph Schwarz pleaded not guilty...
Textile Industry using Eco Index for a Green Future
The textiles and apparel industry, once considered far behind the building and consumer electronics sectors in sustainability, has taken the lead on the environmental front.