With summer and the high costs of cooling right around the corner, EPA is offering advice to help Americans reduce both energy bills and greenhouse gas emissions by one-third through Energy Star.
A West Hartford, Conn., roofing contractor faces a total of $113,200 in proposed fines from the OSHA after an employee was seriously injured when he fell 24 feet from a roof. The accident took place on Nov. 17, 2008, at a residential construction project at 133 South Highland St. in West Hartford.
There are benefits as well as challenges of moving to a green economy, reports NIOSH. Green jobs, defined broadly as jobs that help to improve the environment, create opportunities to help battle a sagging economy and get people back to work, according to the Institute.
MSHA has announced that an administrative law judge of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission has approved a settlement between MSHA and Tri-Star Mining Inc. regarding an April 2007 highwall failure that resulted in the death of two coal miners at Tri-Star Mining's western Maryland surface operation. The mine operator will pay a total of $105,324 in penalties.
IBM's second annual global corporate social responsibility survey of senior business executives again shows significant gaps between their goals and their ability to attain them, according to a press release
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 has cited BP Products North America Inc. for alleged Clean Air Act violations at the company’s petroleum refinery in Whiting, Ind., according to an EPA press release.
Summer weather brings more hazards than just the heat. Warmer temperatures bring out the bugs, and while most are just an annoyance, some, like ticks, can make you sick.
The Mesothelioma Victims Center has just upgraded its free service for all mesothelioma victims to include possible legal assistance for families who had no legal representation in place before the death of a loved one from mesothelioma, according to a recent press release.
With the start of the 2009 hurricane season on June 1st, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in a recent press release, is urging Americans to assess their personal readiness to respond to emergencies.
OSHA’s St. Louis Area Office has launched a local special emphasis program in eastern Missouri aimed at reducing workplace hazards on construction projects funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act).
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