Three construction workers are recovering from serious injuries sustained last week when two cranes failed and fell to the ground at a worksite in Miami-Dade county.
The fatal explosion earlier this month at a Wisconsin corn mill shows the need for increased enforcement of safety laws and regulations, according to an advocacy group, which points to a history of violations at the workplace.
Workplace violence is a huge problem for workers. In 2015, 417 worker deaths were workplace homicides and violence was responsible for 26,540 lost-time injuries, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Women, African America, Asian and Hispanic workers bear a disproportionate share of workplace violence fatalities.
OSHA has designated June 12-18, 2017, as “Safe + Sound Week,” a new nationwide effort that calls on organizations of all sizes in a wide range of industries to raise awareness of the value and importance of workplace safety and health programs.
This year’s AIHce offered many opportunities to learn about new products via two separate “learning pavilions.” The pavilions had various presenters throughout the day, continuing for the rest of the conference, who showcased their latest products and technology. Web-based technology seemed to be the theme.
Today, DuPont Sustainable Solutions launches a library of 40 microlearning e-learning courses and videos that deliver bite-sized safety tips to help improve learning retention and close performance gaps.
The DPA Buying Group is pleased to welcome six new distributor members to its safety products division: Chagrin Safety Supply, Inc. (Chagrin Falls, OH); Empire Safety & Supply (Roseville, CA); Environmental Safety Services (Fremont, CA); Industrial Safety, Inc. (Clear Lake, WI); Konnected LLC dba Safety Cutter International (Palm Beach Gardens, FL); National Industrial and Safety Supply (Olympia, WA).
As IH/OH professionals, you are responsible for the safety, health, and environment of today’s workspace around the world. A session of note at AIHce features Andrey Korchevskiy, who was born and raised in the former Soviet Union.
Over the past 30 years, the growing demand for wireless and broadcast communications has spurred a dramatic increase in communication tower construction and maintenance and in workers climbing towers as tall as 2,000 feet.
OSHA has issued a dozen citations and proposed $226,431 in fines following its investigation into the Nov. 29, 2016, death of a machine operator at a Pensacola-area electrical cable manufacturer.
