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Grills cause thousands of home fires each year
June 5, 2013

With warm weather upon us and home cooks eagerly firing up the grills, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is recommending that grillers be mindful of safety. June and July are the peak months for grilling fires.


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OSHA proposes $272,000 in fines against US Postal Service for exposing workers to electrical hazards

Four violations deemed "willful"
June 5, 2013

In a 2010 enforcement case, OSHA cited the U.S. Postal Service for workplace safety violations related to electrical hazards found at the Capitol Heights, Maryland, Processing and Distribution Center. Proposed penalties total $272,000.


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Final rule for workplace wellness programs published

Access, incentives, alternatives
June 4, 2013

Final rules related to employment-based wellness programs have been published, representing the last step in implementing the Affordable Care Act. Assistant Secretary of Labor Phyllis C. Borzi answered three frequently-asked questions about the rules:


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NJ Sen. Lautenberg, chemical safety advocate, dies at 89

Introduced Safe Chemicals Act in Senate
June 4, 2013

Sen. Frank Lautenberg, D-N.J., died Monday at the age of 89 from viral pneumonia. First elected to the Senate in 1982, Lautenberg was the oldest member of the Senate.


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Southern workers stand down for heat safety

Heat stroke kills 30 workers a year in U.S.
June 4, 2013

Construction workers in Georgia, Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee learned about the dangers of working in summer heat at a one-hour safety stand-down today conducted by OSHA, employers and trade associations.


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OSHA proposes $88,200 in fines against contractor after worker burned in arc flash

June 4, 2013

OSHA cited O'Connell Electric Co. Inc. of Victor, N.Y., for 14 alleged serious violations of safety standards after a company employee was burned in an electrical arc flash on the North Campus of the State University of New York (SUNY) Buffalo. The electrical contractor faces a total of $88,200 in proposed fines.


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Four categories of PPE required for arc flash risks

June 4, 2013

CATEGORY 0 -Protective Clothing, Non-melting or Untreated Natural Fiber (i.e. untreated cotton, wool, rayon, or silk, or blends of these materials) with a fabric weight of at least 4.5 oz/yd²
• Shirt (long sleeve)
• Pants (long)


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Data collection a challenge for sustainability reporting

Transparency, competitive advantage among reasons to report
June 3, 2013

Although sustainability reporting in accordance with the GRI Framework (GRI) or another standard involves a substantial workload, a new report offers insights into why many companies are opting to do it.


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Safety tops risk agendas for oil and gas executives

IT security getting special scrutiny
June 3, 2013

Oil and gas companies’ health, safety and environment (HSE) remains on top of the industry’s risk agenda according to Business Pulse: Exploring the dual perspectives of the top 10 risks and opportunities in 2013 and beyond, a new report released today by Ernst & Young.


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New government institute to focus on offshore oil, gas safety

Goal is to help regulators keep up with technology
June 3, 2013

As part of President Obama’s all-of-the-above approach to domestic energy development, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) Director James Watson announced that the BSSE will establish an independent Ocean Energy Safety Institute (Institute) to further enhance safe and responsible operations across the offshore oil and gas industry.


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