In an effort to educate and present best practices and solutions aimed at preventing slips, trips and falls in the workplace, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) will offer a virtual symposium titled “Slips, Trips and Falls: Best Practices and Standards” this October 20 – 22, according to an ASSE press release.
To mark Food Safety Action Day, Trust for America's Health (TFAH) calls on the U.S. Senate to act expeditiously to reform the nation's food safety system, according to a TFAH press release.
So far, the 2009 swine flu (H1N1) pandemic has been more widespread than lethal, notes the Harvard Health Letter. The novel H1N1 virus has some properties that seem to make it less capable of causing serious disease than had been expected.
OSHA has cited Superior General Contracting of Cheektowaga, N.Y., for 10 alleged serious violations of workplace health standards at an Amherst, N.Y., jobsite.
OSHA has cited Quinco Steel Inc. of Chicago Heights, Ill., with proposed penalties totaling $111,100, for alleged willful, serious and repeat violations of federal workplace safety and health standards.
OSHA is proposing $364,350 in penalties against Frit Car Inc. in Brewton, Ala., for alleged safety and health violations. The inspection began April 3 when four workers were overcome by vapors while working in a confined space.
EPA has honored 37 organizations with its 2009 SmartWay Excellence Awards for slashing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and saving fuel through significant improvements to their freight operations.
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, an opportunity to highlight the important contributions from workers with disabilities, as well as the barriers they still face. According to a recent press release, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) provides an online resource to help provide safe, fulfilling work for men and women with developmental disabilities.
EPA has issued a document that provides state and local governments with technical guidance for methamphetamine lab cleanups, according to an agency press release.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced in a press release that it is issuing a final rule to ensure that safe and reliable drinking water is provided to aircraft passengers and crew. The rule provides multiple-barrier protection through requirements for coliform sampling, best management practices, corrective action, public notification, monitoring and operator training. It will better protect the public from illnesses caused by microbiological contamination.