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A world greatly out of balance in matters of health

October 28, 2011

Representatives from more than 100 governments around the world, health experts, civil society organizations and other stakeholders are converging in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for three days to discuss how social, economic and environmental conditions could be improved to reduce the health gaps within and between countries.

Workplace violence prevention subject of new ANSI stanard

October 28, 2011

On October 20, two American National Standards Institute (ANSI) members and accredited standards developers, ASIS International and the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)announced the release of ASIS/SHRM WVP.1-2011, "Workplace Violence Prevention and Intervention."

CSB: Oil, gas production sites hazardous to the public -- especially children

Board issues recommendations for improving safety and security at sites

October 27, 2011

The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) today released a new study of explosions at oil and gas production sites across the U.S., identifying 26 incidents since 1983 that killed 44 members of the public and injured 25 others under the age of 25.

Q&A: Honeywell Safety Products CMO John Montigny

Dave Johnson

October 27, 2011

ISHN Editor Dave Johnson interviews John Montigny, Chief Marketing Officer for Honeywell Safety Products (HSP) a $2-billion business unit of the Honeywell Life Safety Division of Honeywell, Inc. Honeywell Safety Products (HSP) acquired Sperian Protection in September of 2010 combining with the earlier acquisition of North and Norcross to form HSP.

Cave-in and struck-by: Mass. worker exposed to both hazards in one trench

Employee worked in unprotected trench below crumbling asphalt, lacked exit ladder

October 27, 2011

A Boston-based contractor faces $161,000 in fines after an OSHA inspector saw one of its employees exposed to both cave-in and struck-by hazards while installing a watermain.

All eyes on sustainability

Dave Johnson

October 27, 2011

Last week in the foothills of the Catalina Mountains north of Tucson, AZ under cloudless cobalt blue skies and 90-degree temperatures approximately 500 senior level environmental health and safety professionals met for two days at the 19th Annual NAEM EHS Management Forum.

ASSE goes global

Kuwait conference to draw attendees from around the world

October 26, 2011

It'll be the biggest event of its kind ever seen in Kuwait. More than 500 safety professionals from around the world will gather in Kuwait next month for the Sixth International Health, Safety, Security, Environment (HSSE) and Loss Prevention Professional Development Conference (PDC) and Exhibition hosted by the American Association of Safety Engineers' (ASSE) Kuwait Chapter.

UMW: Massey guilty of “industrial homicide” at Upper Big Branch

Mine security chief on trial for lying to feds

October 26, 2011

As the trial of the former chief of security at the Upper Big Branch Mine gets underway this week, the United Mine Workers (UMW) are calling the 2010 fatal explosion at the mine an act of “industrial homicide.”

Disney med head honored for occ safety, health innovations

October 26, 2011

Apparently "the happiest place on earth" also has one of the best occupational safety and health programs -- thanks to an award-winning physician.

Worker's death in Ohio logging operation uncovers hazardous conditions

October 25, 2011

An OSHA investigation into the death of a worker killed while felling trees at an Ohio job site has resulted in a host of safety and health violations at Campbell Road Sawmill.