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Upper Big Branch mine superintendent charged with felony conspiracy

February 22, 2012

Federal prosecutors today charged a Massey superintendent with conspiring to impede the Mine Safety and Health Administration enforcement efforts at the Upper Big Branch (UBB) mine in West Virginia -- the site of an April 2010 blast that killed 29 miners.


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Gas station explosion burns worker; two companies cited

February 22, 2012

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Coomes Oil & Supply Inc., doing business as the 5th Wheel BP gas station in St. Augustine, and Florida Rock & Tank Lines Inc. for safety hazards after an employee of the latter company was burned in an explosion at the station in August.


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Predictive Solutions releases new white paper on four safety truths in workplace safety

Latest white paper describes how predictive analytics, which has already optimized several other industries, is now being used by safety professionals to predict and prevent workplace injuries
February 22, 2012

A new white paper, “Predictive Analytics in Workplace Safety: Four ‘Safety Truths’ that Reduce Workplace Injuries,” has been released by Predictive Solutions Corporation, an Industrial Scientific company.


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Machine guarding hazards lead to finger amputations at Texas company

Company had "inexcusably lax" attitude toward worker safety
February 21, 2012

OSHA has cited Mount Enterprise, Texas-based J.P. Spivey Supply for one willful and 13 serious safety and health violations after two workers had fingers amputated at the company's facility in Mount Enterprise, TX. Proposed penalties total $57,200.


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Too many “100% safe” inspections predict an unsafe worksite

February 21, 2012

The company Predictive Solutions recently published a White Paper on Safety Inspections, containing four truths of inspections. Safety truth #1: More inspections predict a safer workplace.


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Indiana company has third worker fatality since 2010

February 20, 2012

OSHA has cited Jeffboat LLC for nine safety violations, including one willful violation, at its Jeffersonville,Indiana facility after a worker was fatally crushed on Aug. 19, when he became trapped between a malfunctioning transfer car and a barge.


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CSB head renews call for combustible dust standard

February 20, 2012

In a statement released today, CSB Chairperson Rafael Moure-Eraso used the ninth anniversary of a deadly Corbin, Kentucky plant explosion to criticize OSHA for the agency's failure to issue combustible dust regulations.


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NIOSH issues safety how-tos for home healthcare workers

February 20, 2012

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health is making available a series of bulletins designed to help home health care workers stay safe and healthy on the job.


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CSB asks for $11 million+ for 2013

February 17, 2012

The Chemical Safety Board says its fy 2013 budget request will allow it to complete open investigations and hire some new investigators.


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Publix Supermarket worker's hand amputated; company cited

Publix had same lockout/tagout violation in 2008
February 17, 2012

Publix Supermarkets Inc. has been cited by the OSHA for 16 safety and health violations at its Jacksonville, FL distribution facility in Jacksonville after receiving a complaint in September that a worker's hand was amputated while cleaning conveyor equipment.


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EVENTS

6th Annual Industrial Fire, Safety & Security

11/30/11
Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center
San Antonio, TX
US
Contact: Jill Dean
  For EH&S, hazmat, fire, security, rescue, safety and medical personnel

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The Hidden Connection between Engagement & Safety - Discover the Path to a Safer & Healthier Workforce

05/17/11
Online
Contact: Jamie Tunison
On Demand: Attend this FREE webcast that details the important link between employee engagement and safety performance. Read More

Reducing the Cost of Noise: New 21st Century Hearing Technologies are Delivering an Effective Solution

06/08/11
Online
Contact: Jamie Tunison
On Demand: Health & Safety and Senior Operations executives will be provided with a road map on how to assess, implement and adopt these new technologies. By adopting these technologies, formula’s and applications, corporation $Millions can be saved while ensuring workers' health and safety in the workplace. Read More

FR 101: The Basics & Work Place Hazards

06/28/11
Online
Contact: Jamie Tunison
On Demand: Bulwark Protective Apparel invites you to learn the FR basics and work place hazards relating to flash and electrical arc events. What is a flash fire? What is the difference between primary and secondary flame-resistant clothing? What does inherent mean? What is combustible dust? Read More

Save time and money by using eLearning to get trained in first aid, CPR, AED and bloodborne pathogens

08/03/11
Online
Contact: Jamie Tunison
On Demand: Did you know that eLearning can be as effective as classroom-based training? Read More

Duration and Energy of Flash Fires and Evaluation of FR Clothing

07/26/11
Online
Contact: Jamie Tunison
On Demand: This Webcast will discuss the recent advances in protective performance testing of flame resistant clothing, focusing on new groundbreaking research on the duration and energy of actual hydrocarbon flash fires outdoors. Read More

Now On Demand:iSHN Virtual Safety Expo

09/28/11
Online
Contact: Sarah Gorajek
Fast, easy, convenient and FREE, the iSHN Virtual Safety Expo provides you with vital information from safety industry experts and thought leaders. For a list of webinars and speakers, click here. (http://www.ishnvirtual.com/)

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