In its comments to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) on the ‘Safety Management System’ (SMS) proposed rule, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) commends the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for pursuing this rule which requires FAA certificate holders, product manufacturers, applicants and other employers with which it does business to develop safety management systems, according to a recent press release.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has launched a new Web page containing product information on certain skin-applied insect repellents. EPA’s goal is to provide the public with information on registered insect repellents and their effectiveness claims in a clear, consistent, and user-friendly format.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is marking National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week by announcing several actions the agency proposes to take to prevent lead poisoning. Lead poisoning may cause a variety of adverse health effects, including brain and nervous system disorders, high blood pressure, and hypertension. Children six years old and under are most at risk.
OSHA has cited steel mill Republic Engineered Products Inc. in Lorain with one alleged willful and one alleged repeat citation of federal workplace safety and health standards. Proposed fines total $82,500.
OSHA has cited Dunbar Armored Industries Inc., Dunbar Cash Vault Services and Coin Wrap Inc., for 33 alleged violations of safety and health standards at Dunbar Armored's New Britain, Conn., facility. The three employers face combined penalties of $112,300, chiefly for electrical-related hazards, following OSHA inspections opened in April in response to a complaint.
Right-wing bloggers and lobbyists have wasted no time attacking OSHA chief nominee Dr. David Michaels as a promoter of “junk science” who will lower the bar of scientific evidence needed to support OSHA standards-setting. Dr. Michaels explained his position in a written response to a written question submitted by Senator Johnny Isackson, R-Georgia.
Assistant Secretary of Labor OSHA nominee Dr. David Michaels has kept a low profile since his nomination in July. The follow exchange of written questions (from Senator Johnny Isakson R-Georgia) and answers from Dr. Michaels, dated October 9, 2009, give you the clearest sense yet of Dr. Michaels’ positions on the hottest OSHA issues of the day.
Addressing the Wisconsin AFL-CIO Safety and Health Conference in late September, acting OSHA chief Jordan Barab chimed in on the healthcare debate with these remarks:
Speaking at the Wisconsin State AFL-CIO Health and Safety Conference Day, held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Friday, September 25, 2009, acting OSHA boss Jordan Barab had this to say about having another go at setting an ergonomics standard:
Acting OSHA chief Jordan Barab, speaking at the Wisconsin State AFL-CIO Health and Safety Conference Day, held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Friday, September 25, 2009, had this to say about OSHA’s humble attempt at reducing the nation’s unemployment rate:
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