OSHA is issuing citations for 24 alleged violations against H P Pelzer Automotive Systems Inc. in Thomson, Ga. The agency is proposing $135,000 in penalties against the company, according to an OSHA news statement.
AFL-CIO President John Sweeney issued the following statement regarding the introduction of the Employee Free Choice Act in the House of Representatives and the Senate:
OSHA has cited John Prouty Construction Inc., O’Neill, Neb., for alleged violations of the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act following an investigation of a trench collapse near Verdel, Neb., that killed four workers Sept. 12, 2008, according to a press release.
The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) announced in a recent press release that it will host a webinar on Thursday, March 26 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. CST on safety certification — what it is, and what it means for a safety professional’s career growth.
In its continued support of safety, health and environmental education, CNA recently donated $10,000 to the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) Foundation to fund scholarships for students pursuing degrees in safety, health and the environment, according to a recent press release.
The American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) has released the 2009 30th Anniversary Edition of the AIHA Consultants Listing, according to a recent press release. Consumers can search for industrial hygienists and other occupational and environmental health and safety (OEHS) professionals by state and specialty.
The American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) and Travelers Risk Control have joined together to offer a free, informative one-hour webinar, according to an AIHA press release. “The Industrial Hygiene (IH) Value Proposition: Making the Business Case for Industrial Hygiene,” will take place on Wednesday, March 25, 2009, 11 a.m. ET.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), in recognition of National Sleep Awareness Week, reiterates its commitment to eliminating human fatigue in the transportation industry, according to an NTSB press release.
EPA is seeking public comment on the annual Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990-2007 draft report, the agency announced in a recent press release. This report will be open for public comment for 30 days after the Federal Register notice is published.