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05/16/2012 - Incentive ProgramDo you have an incentive program in your workplace to achieve safety goals?
A tale of three states…and trenching hazardsIn an indication that trenching hazards remain a widespread problem, OSHA recently cited a Wisconsin pump service, Rhode Island contractor and Ohio excavation company for exposing workers to trenching hazards.
Silent runningThe Wimpy Recovery,” “The 97-lb. Recovery,” is what we’re dealing with, according to an early April Time magazine cover story.
AIHce 2012 brings CareerAdvantage Development Fair to IndyThe American Industrial Hygiene Association® (AIHA) will hold its 2012 CareerAdvantage Development Fair at the American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition (AIHce) in Indianapolis, June 18 – 20 from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Alabama becomes 38th state to ban texting while drivingAlabama Governor Robert Bentley last week signed into law a prohibition on text messaging while driving.
ASSE poster contest fosters occupational safety awareness at a young ageThe poster contest recently held by the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) gave kids aged 5-14 the opportunity to demonstrate their awareness of occupational health and safety.
Upper Big Branch mine owner announces new mine safety foundationA settlement reached with the federal government in the wake of the nation’s worst mine disaster has resulted in the establishment of a foundation aimed at improving mine health and safety.
A tale of three states…and trenching hazardsIn an indication that trenching hazards remain a widespread problem, OSHA recently cited a Wisconsin pump service, Rhode Island contractor and Ohio excavation company for exposing workers to trenching hazards.
GAO tells OSHA to scrutinize incentive programsA new Government Accounting Office (GAO) report raises concerns about the effect of workplace safety incentive programs on accident and injury reporting, and recommends that OSHA add the issue to the field operations manuals used by its inspectors.
Drugs and construction sites don’t mixFive of the nation’s largest construction trade associations have teamed up to form the Construction Coalition for a Drug- and Alcohol-Free Workplace (CCDAFW).
Formaldehyde exposure may affect fertility in menOccupational exposure to formaldehyde in Chinese men may be linked to reduced fertility, reports a paper in the May Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, official publication of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM).
Obama order on regulatory cooperation draws praise, scornIn a rare show of approval for the Obama administration, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce says it's pleased with the president's recently issued executive order on international regulatory cooperation. The watchdog group Public Citizen, however, calls the order a "smokescreen" meant to appease big business.
Q&A: How to deal with angerThe American Psychological Association (APA) recently asked anger expert Dr. Howard Kassinove the following questions about the common but difficult emotion of anger.
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