Let’s define the five person states that impact the likelihood an individual will actively care for the safety of themselves and others, and entertain ways to augment these states.
Welders must cope not only with heat, metal fumes, sparks, slag (molten metal) and infrared/ultraviolet rays created by the welding process but also with the danger of falling objects or other projectiles.
OSHA has awarded $6.7 million in Susan Harwood Training Grants to 36 recipients encompassing labor unions, community colleges and other nonprofit organizations for safety and health training and educational programs.
In a draft final report, investigators from the U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) concluded that inadequate propane technician and emergency responder training and unsafe propane tank placement were the primary causes of a fatal accident in January 2007 at the Little General convenience store in Ghent, West Virginia.
OSHA has published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) addressing tree care operations, including hazards, fatalities and control measures, according to a recent agency press release. OSHA is requesting data, information and comments on effective measures to control hazards in tree care operations and prevent injuries and fatalities.
Moisture and standing water often leads to the rapid appearance of mold on previously flooded surfaces; it may grow on exposed surfaces as well as inside (unseen) surfaces and can form within one to two days after flooding, according to a recent report from The Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC). Mold developing in indoor environments poses a health risk to many people, who may experience stuffy nose, eye irritation, skin irritation, or wheezing. Persons with weakened immune systems or chronic lung diseases (such as obstructive lung disease) may be at increased risk of developing mold infections in their lungs.
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