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Dropped objects the focus of a construction safety campaign this week

May 8, 2019

An effort currently underway - timed to coincide with Construction Safety Week - is aimed at preventing fatalities and injuries from dropped objects. Through its 2019 Safety at Heights campaign, the International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) The campaign is providing employers and workers educational information at SafetyAtHeights.org.

Chary named ASSP’s 2019 Safety Professional of the Year

May 8, 2019

Rama Krushna Chary, senior environment engineer for the drilling and technology directorate at Kuwait Oil Company and 10-year member of the American Society of Safety Professionals, is ASSP’s 2019 Edgar Monsanto Queeny Safety Professional of the Year. He has taken innovative steps to advance the safety and health profession while enhancing ASSP’s membership abroad.

Protecting workers from thermal exposures

Assess high heat & burn threats

It’s easy to over-protect – or under-protect – your workers from thermal exposures.

Caroline Holtzman

May 8, 2019

Hot, bulky, too tight or too loose - what starts out as required personal protective equipment (PPE) can become oppressive after four, eight or even 12 hours at work. The temptation for an overheated worker to pull off a glove or hood, roll up sleeves or unzip a coverall for a moment of relief can be irresistible.

Are you prepared for workplace violence?

Prevent workplace violence by taking proactive measures.

Pamela Williams Travis Vance

May 7, 2019

A good starting point for all employers when attempting to minimize the risk of workplace violence is to conduct a hazard assessment, and then provide employees with the protective measures needed to eliminate or reduce exposure to potential hazards.

DOL to appeal employer health plan ruling

May 6, 2019

Employers who are currently offering health coverage to their workers through Association Health Plans (AHP) can continue to do so through the remainder of the plan year, despite a recent court ruling that found portions of the Department of Labor’s AHPs rule unlawful.

It's on!

National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction runs this week

May 6, 2019

OSHA and its partners are hosting events throughout the country this week for the sixth annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction. Employers and workers will pause to talk about fall hazards, OSHA compliance, and industry best practices to prevent falls. The 2019 poster is available on OSHA's publications page.

Blast at Ill. plant kills three night shift workers

May 6, 2019

The body of a third worker was recovered yesterday from the rubble of the Illinois silicone factory that exploded and erupted into flames late Friday. The search for the fourth body believed to still be in the debris that was the AB Specialty Silicones factory in Waukegan will resume today.

Re-booted Environmental Regulatory Bootcamp returns to San Antonio

“Putting Our Students First”

May 6, 2019

The Owen Santarella Environmental Training Group announced today that the popular Environmental Regulatory Bootcamp seminar is coming back to San Antonio, Texas June-18- 21, 2019. With more than 50 years combined experience teaching environmental courses nationwide, Michael Owen and Joe Santarella are proud to offer The Environmental Regulatory Bootcamp straight from the source.

Texas to reduce ozone-creating emissions for Greater Houston Area

May 3, 2019

The EPA has approved changes to the State of Texas’ clean-air plan for improving storage tank regulations and demonstrating reasonably available control technology for emissions that contribute to the formation of ozone. The agency said the changes will help the Houston-Galveston-Brazoria area move toward better air quality and attainment of the 2008 ozone standard.

Are you ready?

The National Safety Stand-Down to Prevention Falls in Construction is next week

May 3, 2019

OSHA's National Safety Stand-Down Week to Prevent Falls in Construction runs May 6-10, 2019, in conjunction with the North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Safety Week. Anyone interested in educating employees in fall hazards, or other job hazards, can participate.