OSHA has reopened the public comment period for the review of its methylene chloride (MC) Standard (29 CFR 1910.1052). The review was originally announced in the July 10, 2007, Federal Register.
China closed 10,412 coal mines in the last three years amid efforts to improve workplace safety and to check extravagant use of natural resources, the country's top industrial safety inspector said.
In many industrial settings, when it comes to foot protection, oftentimes only toe protection is required. This is where the steel toe overshoe can be a safe and cost-effective choice. However, because the safety toe overshoe is not eligible for certification by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) and the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), it has become a bit of an orphan in North America.
Winter is here, and that means cold weather. Whether working at an outdoor construction site or inside a cold, drafty industrial plant, you need to stay warm. Warmth equals comfort. And comfort equals safety.
Any work near live electrical circuits poses its share of risk, and electrical measurement jobs are no exception. In commercial and industrial settings today, electricians commonly work with circuits up to 600 V. Though officially classed as “low voltage,” these powerful circuits can deliver a deadly punch.
The task of creating compliance to multiple, divergent standards (cleanroom standards, sterilization standards and safety standards) can be daunting. The implementation and execution of a cleanroom compliant apparel program requires the cleanroom operators to wear a cleanroom compatible apparel system (coveralls, hood, boots and sometimes undergarments) constructed of 100-percent polyester to prevent contamination of the cleanroom and the products and processes in the cleanroom.
Moving materials efficiently at the Dana Corporation facility in Toledo, Ohio, from receiving, throughout production and shipping, is critical to their operation. When Dana decided to upgrade its fleet of LPG forklifts in 2007, management planned to achieve environmental, health and safety best practices.
Almost every self-help book and theory of human behavior gives intention a critical role. We are told to define explicitly what behavior we intend to perform and what attitude or mindset will accompany our behavior. In a real sense, this intention-setting experience becomes our “control panel,” exerting self-direction and purposeful action.
One of our employees recently lost some days and required minor surgery following a grinding incident. This photo shows the glasses he was wearing. Judging from the scratched lens, his safety glasses paid big dividends! Wearing a full face shield could have prevented the incident entirely.
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