A report commissioned by the governor of West Virginia lays the blame for the Upper Big Branch mine disaster squarely on Massey Energy, owner and operator of the facility – although regulatory agencies come in for scathing criticism as well.
Brian Lyons, vice president-sales and marketing of International Enviroguard, Mesquite.Tex., was elected as Vice Chairman of the International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) at the recent Executive Summit in Savannah Ga.
Donning work boots, hard hats and reflective vests, 45 students from the Eastern Center for Arts and Technology and Central Montgomery Vocational School in Montgomery County, Pa., learned first-hand about the importance of construction safety during the fourth annual Youth Safety in Construction Day held Tuesday.
One aftermath of the flooding caused by the Mississippi River may be homes filled with mold, which grows easily in standing water and on wet surfaces. To address this potential health threat, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) is offering tips to affected homeowners on how to clean up mold and minimize its adverse effects.
OSHA has cited one New Jersey general contractor and four subcontractors for 21 workplace safety and health violations found at the construction site of a car dealership in Paramus. Proposed penalties total $182,380.
Raising the federal debt limit -- which most political analysts believe will happen -- won't stop lawmakers' debates, but it will shift them to a new topic -- one which will impact occupational safety and health "in a big way," according to Aaron K. Trippler, Director of Governmental Affairs for the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA).
Small business have characteristics and challenges that must be taken into account if an OSHA I2P2 is to succeed with them. That’s the assessment of Gordon Miller, who outlined a strategy at AIHce 2011 for designing an I2P2 standard that addresses the needs of the nation’s 6.5 million small businesses.
Occupational safety and health professionals accustomed to hearing management say, “Show me the money,” have a lot to show when proposing the adoption of an OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP), according to R. Davis Layne.
Buyer beware may be the best approach when it comes to purchasing a nail gun. Duke University Medical Center researchers found that personnel selling these dangerous tools know little about them or how to use them safely, despite a number of effective safety measures available.
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