Following the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pension’s approval of bipartisan mining safety legislation introduced last month in Congress, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) applauded the committee and urged continued Congressional cooperation and quick action on the bill.
With hurricane season approaching, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) is urging workplaces and communities to be prepared, and is offering a variety of safety resources to assist businesses.
New Hampshire and Illinois have become the latest states to enhance public safety by mandating that all cigarettes sold in their state be “fire-safe.†Such cigarettes are less likely to ignite fires if dropped or carelessly discarded.
OSHA’s 2006 Site-Specific Targeting (SST) plan will focus on approximately 4,250 high-hazard worksites in its primary list for unannounced comprehensive inspections over the coming year, the agency announced May 31.
A requirement to train employees on the proper use of PPE seems comical to many safety trainers. How hard could it possibly be for someone to put on a pair of safety goggles?
Occupational skin disease, also known as contact dermatitis, is a common condition found in manufacturing plants where workers’ hands come in contact with harsh chemicals or are frequently exposed to water, solvents or other skin irritants.
Much fall protection coverage has been given to harnesses and anchorage points, but the critical connection between these two — the lanyard — merits careful consideration.
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