Although a Presidential Proclamation called the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire a “galvanizing moment” which provoked sweeping improvements to safety regulations throughout the country, the factors which made it such a deadly event can still be found in workplaces throughout the U.S. and the world, say officials and safety professionals.
A recent OSHA inspection of C.I.L. Inc.’s Lawrence, Mass. plant found hazards at the plant similar to those cited during inspections in 2005 and 2007, resulting in repeat and serious citations totaling $49,280 in proposed fines.
The international Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) is seeking participants for a panel considering revisions to the American National Standard for High-Visibility Public Safety Vests.
The Department of Labor’s 2012 budget reflects “difficult choices,” according to Secretary Hilda L. Solis, testifying last week before the House Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Committee on Appropriations.
Those planning on attending the upcoming AIHce 2011 in Portland, OR and who’d like to help future industrial hygienists get trained may want to start training themselves – for a run.
OSHA has cited Winter Park Construction Co. of Maitland, FL and The Warehouse Co. of Myrtle Beach, S.C., with eight alleged safety violations following the injury of a worker who fell while renovating the interior of a resort complex in Stuart, FL.
Conditions may have improved since the calamitous Triangle Shirtwaist factory fire a century ago, but fire is still a serious threat to businesses -- and one that has the potential to put a company out of business -- according to the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE).
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has released a suggested strategy for research into occupational exposure relating to asbestos.
As part of its continued focus on large truck and bus safety, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will convene a public forum May 10-11, 2011, in Washington, D.C., to review the progress that has been made since the NTSB held a series of public hearings on the matter back in 1999-2000.
If you’re a small business owner who’ll be affected by OSHA’s proposal to add a musculoskeletal column to injury/illness logs, the agency wants to hear from you. OSHA, in partnership with the Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy, will hold three teleconferences in April in an effort to solicit input from the small business community.
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