OSHA has cited wind turbine blade manufacturer LM Wind Power Blades Inc. in Grand Forks, formerly LM Glasfiber Inc., with 11 alleged health and safety violations for exposing workers to unsafe conditions following an OSHA inspection that began in October 2010.
A new regional emphasis program focused on reducing the number of needlestick and sharps injuries has OSHA focusing special attention on ambulatory surgical care centers, freestanding emergency care clinics and primary care medical clinics in Georgia, Alabama, Florida and Mississippi.
The death of an employee who was crushed by a 1500-lb. steel frame led to an OSHA investigation of Don Park USA LP, which ended with 42 safety and health violations against the Georgia-based sheet metal fabricator.
Most Americans believe drinking wine is good for your heart but are unaware of recommended alcohol limits, and most mistakenly believe sea salt is a low-sodium alternative to regular table salt, according to a new survey about these common products.
People who travel extensively for business have increased rates of poor health and health risk factors, including obesity and high blood pressure, reports a study in the April Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, official publication of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM).
OSHA has cited Champion Builders LLC of Bristol, Connecticut for alleged willful, serious and repeat violations of workplace safety standards following an inspection of a hotel construction site in Madison.
Hospital workers underestimate their exposure to potentially dangerous chemicals, according to a study published online in Occupational & Environmental Medicine .
Hundreds of people tested their ability to rescue trapped coal miners recently in a search-and-rescue exercise conducted by the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA).
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