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Worker suffers 3rd-degree burns in glass factory fire

OSHA determines Piramal Glass USA did not provide FR clothing

November 13, 2015

A 34-year-old machine operator suffered third-degree burns on his legs and hands when molten glass bottles fell on the production floor and ignited oil residue that had leaked from the machines. The man had not been provided fire-retardant protective clothing, and the fire spread to his pant leg. He has been unable to return to work since the injury.

From the Director’s Desk

NIOSH turns its attention toward the aging workforce

Dr. John Howard

November 13, 2015

As we move further into the 21st century, converging demographic, economic, and cultural trends have made population aging one of the most important issues facing U.S. workers and businesses. In this context, however, far less attention has been paid to the safety and health needs of older workers.

Global OHS Professional Capability Framework to give clarity to OHS role

November 12, 2015

The International Network of Safety and Health Practitioner Organisations (INSHPO) today launched the Global Capability Framework for Occupational Health and Safety Professionals at the FLUORO Conference in Perth.

Global report

Korea strives to focus its safety culture on prevention

November 12, 2015

With one of the fast-growing economies among developed nations – and one largely driven by industry and construction – South Korea faces occupational safety and health challenges similar to those in other countries.

A NIOSH Science Blog post

James Bond exposed…to 50 years of occupational hazards

November 12, 2015

Your heart may race while your eyes follow the iconic figure that is James Bond as he holds it together to do his job: driving at high speed down alleyways, under railway crossings, and often through explosive fire and other obstructions. You may wonder how he will survive driving a car that has just been catapulted up a runway and over a body of water. This British secret agent stops at nothing.

Ready to comply with new confined spaces in construction standard?

There are resources available to help

November 12, 2015

Although the compliance deadline for OSHA’s confined spaces in construction rule has been pushed back a second time – to January 8, 2016 – the new year and the new requirements will be upon us in no time.

Feeling emotionally attached to work leads to improved well-being

Study shows benefits of “affective organizational commitment”

November 11, 2015

Workers who feel emotionally attached to and identify with their work have better psychological well-being, reports a study in the November Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, official publication of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM).

NTSB sends team to investigate Akron, Ohio plane crash

November 11, 2015

A National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) team has been dispatched to Akron, Ohio to investigate yesterday’s accident involving a small plane that crashed into an apartment building, killing all nine people on board.

EPA, American Lung Association take aim at radon to reduce lung cancer deaths

November 11, 2015

The EPA, American Lung Association, and other partners have announced a strategy for preventing 3,200 lung cancer deaths annually by 2020 through radon exposure reduction strategies.

Worker injured when 1K-pound load falls from crane

OSHA fines TimkenSteel nearly $400K for safety hazards at Canton, Ohio, plants

November 11, 2015

A crane's safety latch failed and 1,000 pounds of equipment fell on a man below and injured him as he worked on the factory floor of TimkenSteel Corp. For the second time in a year, OSHA found struck-by, fall and amputation* hazards at the company's two Canton plants following inspections.