ORC Worldwide (ORC), an international management and human resources consulting firm whose Washington, D.C. office has for more than 35 years specialized in providing a wide array of occupational safety and health consulting services to business organizations, has come out in opposition to the Department of Labor’s proposal to add another layer of regulatory review before setting new standards for chemical health risks.
OSHA has awarded $6.7 million in Susan Harwood Training Grants to 36 recipients encompassing labor unions, community colleges and other nonprofit organizations for safety and health training and educational programs.
In a draft final report, investigators from the U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) concluded that inadequate propane technician and emergency responder training and unsafe propane tank placement were the primary causes of a fatal accident in January 2007 at the Little General convenience store in Ghent, West Virginia.
OSHA has published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) addressing tree care operations, including hazards, fatalities and control measures, according to a recent agency press release. OSHA is requesting data, information and comments on effective measures to control hazards in tree care operations and prevent injuries and fatalities.
Moisture and standing water often leads to the rapid appearance of mold on previously flooded surfaces; it may grow on exposed surfaces as well as inside (unseen) surfaces and can form within one to two days after flooding, according to a recent report from The Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC). Mold developing in indoor environments poses a health risk to many people, who may experience stuffy nose, eye irritation, skin irritation, or wheezing. Persons with weakened immune systems or chronic lung diseases (such as obstructive lung disease) may be at increased risk of developing mold infections in their lungs.
Accident Fund Insurance Company of America has named VG’s Food and Pharmacy as its Policyholder of the Year, recognizing the company’s commitment to keeping workers as safe on the job, according to a recent press release.
An improved and more accessible version of healthfinder.gov, a federal Web site designed to help people stay healthy, was launched today by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), according to a recent agency press release.
Administrator Stephen L. Johnson has announced the appointment of Dr. Deborah Swackhamer, an internationally recognized expert on toxic chemicals in freshwater lakes and rivers, as chair of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Science Advisory Board (SAB), according to a recent EPA press release.
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