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Texas to reduce ozone-creating emissions for Greater Houston Area

May 3, 2019

The EPA has approved changes to the State of Texas’ clean-air plan for improving storage tank regulations and demonstrating reasonably available control technology for emissions that contribute to the formation of ozone. The agency said the changes will help the Houston-Galveston-Brazoria area move toward better air quality and attainment of the 2008 ozone standard.

Storage tank maker exposes workers to serious hazards

May 3, 2019

A Texas manufacturing company faces more than a quarter of a million dollars in penalties, after OSHA inspectors determined it exposed its employees to falls and other hazards. Molding Acquisition Corp. - operating as Rotoplas – was cited for a dozen violations by OSHA – ten serious and two willful – for failing to protect employees from serious safety hazards at its location in Fort Worth.

Despite dangerous dents, Utah air tour plane kept flying

May 2, 2019

A Moab, Utah company is facing a $161,500 penalty after it kept flying despite a Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) warning that its aircraft was unsafe. Redtail Air Adventures allegedly took passengers on more than 100 flights on an aircraft that was not “in an airworthy condition,” according to the FAA.

With OSHA a non-starter in workplace violence prevention, ASSP turns to Congress

May 1, 2019

Frustrated with OSHA’s foot-dragging on developing a regulation aimed at protecting healthcare and social assistance employees from workplace violence, the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) is taking its case to lawmakers. ASSP President Rixio Medina, CSP, CPP, has expressed his organization’s support for HR 1309 and S. 851, legislation to help protect workers in the healthcare and social service sectors from the threat of workplace violence.

NFPA 70E is one of the most important safety documents

Compliance benefits include improved safety culture and savings increases for employers.

Patrick Liebe

May 1, 2019

Today more than ever, companies need to reduce employee injuries and incident rates and avoid the costs of downtime due to electrical equipment failures. Implementing comprehensive electrical safety programs that result in changing and improving a company’s safety culture can help make these goals a reality.

Heat stress prevention tips

Acclimatization, break schedules, ventilation, clothing & monitoring stress can avoid illnesses and even fatilities.

Steve Graf

May 1, 2019

The topic of worker heat exposure has made headlines across the country in recent years. In January of this year, OSHA leveled a fine of $149,664 for violations of the General Duty Clause in response to the 2018 death of a California Postal Worker.

arc flash protection clothing maintenance

Maximize care, maintenance and use of FR clothing

AR/FR PPE goes through daily wear and tear rigors. Here are keys to ensuring the longevity of your investment.

Scott Francis

May 1, 2019

In creating an AR/FR PPE program, you should dedicate a fair amount of time researching, selecting and sourcing quality garments to protect your employees. Time is spent on the front end to make sure that the proper garment is designed in order to comply with industry standards and provide acceptable wearer comfort.

Technology advances industrial hygiene instrumentation

Sensors, dashboards and waves of Big Data — we aren’t in Kansas anymore. Technology needs to earn our trust — and we need the courage to adapt

Kyle Krueger

May 1, 2019

To borrow a phrase from the Wizard of Oz, we in the safety industry are “not in Kansas anymore.” Those old familiar spreadsheets, processes, and equipment that got us to where we are today, are not going to get us where we’re going.

Hands, fingers injured at Ala. packaging company

April 30, 2019

Injuries to two employees in two separate incidents have resulted in OSHA citations against a Mobile, Alabama packaging manufacturer. One of the workers at the ProAmpac facility suffered a severe hand injury after being caught in a piece of equipment. Another employee sustained a finger laceration when struck by moving machine parts.

Weekly news round-up

April 27, 2019

The role physical activity plays in heat-related illness, this year’s “Dirty Dozen,” and a giant coffee chain finds that it has to protect its workers from dangerous objects left behind by drug users. These were among the occupational safety and health stories featured this week on ISHN.com.