According to a press release from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, results of a recent study conducted by the organization showed that 95 percent of respondents 55 and older have one or more medical conditions and 78 percent use one or more medications, yet only 28 percent indicated some awareness of the potential impact on driving performance associated with those medications.
Recognizing the need to protect workers who enter, exit or work in confined spaces, the American Society of Safety Engineers’ (ASSE) recently announced the approval of the newly revised American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/ASSE Z117.1-2009 Standard, “Safety Requirements for Confined Spaces.” To discuss the changes, the association will offer a webcast titled “Changes to the ASSE/ANSI Z117.1 Standard – Safety Requirements for Confined Spaces,” on September 30, 2009, from 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Central Time.
Slippery floors, hot cooking equipment, heavy lifting, loud noises and working alone are some of the dangers teens face as they take that first job or seasonal employment. These dangers can lead to fatalities and serious injury if workers are not aware of them and how to protect themselves against being injured on the job. To help teens stay safe at work, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) has launched an interactive online computer game called “Don’t be a Zombie at Work,” according to an ASSE press release.
OSHA has cited Union Drilling Inc. for alleged workplace safety and health violations found at a New Salem, Pa., worksite. Penalties proposed total $54,600.
A new exploratory study published by IRSST (Occupational Health and Safety Research Institute Robert-Sauvé) describes in detail, based on a limited number of cases, the various scenarios depicting the differences between clinical judgment, occupational rehabilitation professionals’ understanding of workers’ representations of their musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), and workers’ actual representations, during the occupational rehabilitation process, according to an IRSST press release.
Lockheed Martin has reduced the number of employee injuries in its facilities 50 percent since the launch of its “Target Zero” safety program in 2003, according to a company press statement.
Exxon-Mobil Corporation, the world’s largest publicly traded oil and gas company, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Denver to violating the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) in five states during the past five years, the Justice Department announced last week.
Robert Fred Smith, a fugitive since 2006, made his initial appearance last week before the District Court, Southern District of California in San Diego, to face Clean Water Act (CWA) and other charges pending against him. Smith was returned to the U.S. after surrendering to law enforcement authorities in Malta on July 25, 2009.
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