In a letter to The Wall Street Journal, American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) President Michael T. Brandt said that investing in workplace safety affected the bottom line in a positive way, pointing to lower worker compensation costs and increased productivity,
Congress is scheduled today to begin a hearing over whether the 35-year-old law that governs federal chemicals policy is ready for an update. Experts from private industry, the public sector, academia and environmental groups are expected to testify.
In a move that will sharply reduce BP’s U.S. refining capacity, the company announced recently that it plans to sell its Texas City, Texas and Los Angeles area refineries, along with its associated integrated marketing business in southern California, Arizona and Nevada.
The U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration is seeking changes that would give it more enforcement power to use at mines with a history of violating safety and health standards.
With much of the country in a deep chill, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is reminding homeowners that heating equipment is a leading cause of winter fires, causing more than 66,000 home structures, 480 deaths and more than a billion dollars in damage in 2008.
Talking with your hands can help solve complex problems relating to spatial visualization, according to new research published by the American Psychological Association. The researchers say that gesturing enhances spatial visualization – the ability to mentally rotate or move an object to a different position or view.
Electrical safety is a serious issue and it is imperative that plant managers, safety managers, facility managers, electricians, maintenance personnel and contractors receive proper training on the NFPA 70E-STANDARD for Electrical Safety in the Workplace. Having the necessary personal protective equipment (PPE) on hand is not enough.
While safety experts campaign to get people to stop talking on cell phones while driving, Ford Motor Company is working on cars that will talk while being driven. Who will they talk to? Each other, according to Ford.
NIOSH researchers had to spend a lot of time in nightclubs, listening to music, for a recent study on noise-induced hearing loss. What they found is that a group of workers often overlooked when it comes to occupational safety and health is at risk for hearing loss and tinnitus.
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