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Fall protection FAQs

Nigel Ellis
J. Nigel Ellis, Ph.D., P.E., CSP, CPE
April 9, 2012

Question: We are looking to install a temporary horizontal lifeline system in our theatre. It is outdoors so we are would prefer the line to be galvanized aircraft cable instead of synthetic rope.


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OSHA announces NEP for nursing and residential care facilities

April 9, 2012

OSHA has launched a new National Emphasis Program (NEP) for Nursing and Residential Care Facilities in an effort to reduce occupational illnesses and injuries. that are common in medical industries.


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Poor working conditions in Europe highlight inequalities

April 9, 2012

Working conditions are deteriorating in Europe, helping to reinforce social inequalities between workers -- particularly in terms of health, according to presenters at a recent European Trade Union Institute (ETUI) seminar in Brussels.


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NIOSH seeking healthcare facilities for data test

April 9, 2012

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is looking for what it calls "innovative" healthcare facilities to help it test the data transmission process of its new Occupational Health Safety Network (OHSN) surveillance system.


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OSHA to hand out $1.2 million in training grants

April 9, 2012

OSHA is soliciting applications under the Susan Harwood Training Grant Program to fund training for workers and employers in recognizing workplace hazards and control measures, and understanding their rights and responsibilities.


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Study quantifies costs of occupational injury and illness

April 8, 2012

The direct and indirect costs of occupational injury and illness in the U.S. amount to $250 billion, according a a recent study.


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American Heart Association goal: Burn a billion calories by 2020

April 7, 2012

The American Heart Association (AHA) has teamed up with Olympic Gold Medalist Jennie Finch to promote the “Billion Calorie Count-UP,” a new multi-year, nationwide goal aimed at encouraging Americans to collectively burn one billion calories by the year 2020.


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Feds, Marathon Petroleum agree on high-tech pollution solution

April 6, 2012

The EPA and the Department of Justice have reached an innovative environmental agreement with Ohio-based Marathon Petroleum Company that already has significantly reduced air pollution from all six of the company’s petroleum refineries.


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U.S. Chamber releases Workplace Wellness toolkit for small, medium-sized businesses

April 6, 2012

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has released a new toolkit to help small and medium-sized employers plan, implement, and evaluate workplace health promotion programs.


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U.S. glove industry sales increased 16.5% in 2011

April 6, 2012

The U.S. total market demand (IGA’s estimated value less consumer) for leather increased 30.3% to $178,433,308.


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