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OSHA bolsters fall prevention campaign with new resources

July 5, 2012

Falls from heights are the leading cause of death in the construction industry, but these deaths are preventable, and OSHA is working to educate workers and employers about Preventing Falls in Construction.

MSHA focuses attention on underground mine ribs

Rib failure fatalities exceed roof fall deaths for 2nd consecutive year

July 3, 2012

The U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) will again focus its annual mine roof control program on efforts to improve mine rib control during the 2012 Preventive Roof Rib Outreach Program, known as PROP. For the second consecutive year, in 2011, fatal rib roll accidents in underground coal mines outnumbered more typical fatal roof fall accidents.

Safe, simple eye test may help prevent strokes

July 3, 2012

A simple eye test may soon offer an effective way to identify patients who are at high risk for stroke, say researchers at the University of Zurich.

CSB to release findings on Macondo well blowout at Houston hearing

July 3, 2012

The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) will hold a two-day public hearing this month in Houston, Texas as part of its continuing analysis of the Macondo Blowout and Explosion and fire in the Gulf of Mexico.

Winning hearts and minds

Using 6 “weapons of influence”

James E. Leemann Ph.D.

July 3, 2012

How often have you come up with a safety idea and found yourself beating your head against the wall trying to get buy-in?

Anticipate and prevent injuries

How predictive analytics support safety management systems

Griffin Schultz

July 3, 2012

Many companies employ safety management systems (SMS) to great effect.

Lessons learned the hard way

Fire and fireworks tips for the 4th of July holiday

July 3, 2012

Just weeks into summer 2012, the University of Michigan Trauma Burn Center has already seen a number of burn injuries in children related to popular summer activities.

Deputy Assistant Secretary testifies on OSHA's Voluntary Protection Programs

July 3, 2012

On June 28, Deputy Assistant Secretary Jordan Barab testified before the House Committee on Education and the Workforce's Subcommittee on Workforce Protections about OSHA's Voluntary Protection Programs.

OSHA holds safety stand-down at Oklahoma oil and gas exploration sites

July 2, 2012

OSHA and the Mid-Continent Exploration & Production Safety Network (MCEPS) are sponsoring a voluntary “safety stand-down” to bring awareness to the recent rise in fatal accidents in the oil and gas industry, and promote safety and health practices at oil and gas exploration and production sites throughout Oklahoma.

Hola! Phone bank, summit help Spanish-speaking workers with summer safety

July 2, 2012

What do you do when hot and feeling overheated? How much time can be taken for breaks or rest periods? How can you stay hydrated? These questions and others were answered recently in Spanish via a partnership between OSHA and Univision’s Phone Bank Program.