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As OSHA’s hazcom standard evolves

Agency plans to align with the UN’s GHS Revision 7

September 14, 2018

Back in 2012, OSHA aligned its Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom or HCS) with Revision 3 of the United Nation’s Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling (GHS), which resulted in the current HazCom 2012 Standard.

Tech advances improve oil & gas industry systems monitoring

September 12, 2018

Digitalization has improved safety over the past three years, even where cutbacks have been widespread, according to 40 percent of those surveyed by DNV GL. “Technology has helped us improve safety monitoring systems; data analytics helps us determine which processes, areas and equipment are more accident-prone; while we have wearable equipment to monitor workers in case they faint or fall,” noted one respondent, Lu Nianming, secretary-general of the China Chemical Safety Association (CCSA).

PG&E names new VP of safety and health

September 12, 2018

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has announced that it has appointed Jon Franke to the role of Vice President of Safety and Health for the company, effective Sept. 1. Franke is currently PG&E’s Vice President of Power Generation.

Current trends in respiratory protection

Silica & opioid exposures; technology advances

Rick Marquez

September 12, 2018

What are the big headlines in the respiratory protection world this year? Here are three areas safety and health professionals are watching closely.

Risk management standard gets an update

September 11, 2018

A decade-old standard developed to help companies with risk management has been revised and adopted as a U.S. national standard. The new version reflects the evolution of risk management from a separate, departmentalized activity to an integrated management competency.

Free compliance events have helped nearly 54,000 professionals thrive in the midst of regulatory change

J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. marks 10 years of offering free and timely safety and compliance education

September 11, 2018

If there is one constant in regulatory compliance, it’s change. This is a challenging reality for professionals whose success depends on keeping up with the regulations governing their respective industries.

Ergonomic solutions for common foot pain

Alleviate and prevent common foot pain with ergonomic solutions

Can you stand it?

Dr. Kevan Orvitz

September 11, 2018

Without proper footwear and appropriate support for the job, employees can be subject to more than just discomfort. Workers are often faced with back, ankle, knee and hip pain, bad posture and foot problems like plantar fasciitis, sprains, bunions and corns.

Bump caps protect against ‘worker-generated’ impacts

No hard hat required?

Greg Schrab

September 10, 2018

It’s easy to think of head injuries as catastrophic, and they certainly can be. It’s also easy to think of hard hats as the only head injury prevention solution, and they certainly do provide essential protection.

Tropical Storm Gordon cleanup poses dangers

September 7, 2018

OSHA is reminding emergency crews and residents of the Gulf Coast region of Florida, Alabama, and Mississippi faced with debris caused by Tropical Storm Gordon to be aware of hazards they may encounter and take steps to stay safe.

Roger Alesbury receives IOHA Lifetime Achievement Award

Organization cites his "tireless commitment" to occupational safety

September 5, 2018

The International Occupational Hygiene Association (IOHA) has announced that Roger Alesbury MSc, Dip OH, CFFOH will be the recipient of the IOHA Lifetime Achievement Award. The prestigious award will be conferred during the 11th IOHA International Scientific Conference (IOHA 2018), hosted by the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) in Washington, DC in September 2018.