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Footwear standards define performance criteria

November 1, 2015

Hazards exist in every workplace in many different forms. Employees face many possible foot injuries from falling/rolling objects, crushing or penetrating materials, hot substances, corrosive or poisonous materials and electrical hazards to name a few.

Enhancing the impact of behavior-based safety

E. Scott Geller

October 31, 2015

Most behavior-based safety (BBS) processes start with employees defining critical safe and at-risk behaviors on their job.

Flexibility can help offset work-related stress, says Germany’s Labour Minister

October 30, 2015

The digital workplace has introduced both exciting new possibilities and an unwelcome new dimension to the problem of work-related stress, according to Andrea Maria Nahles, Germany’s Federal Minister of Labour and Social Affairs. The key to dealing with both, she says, is flexibility.

Poll shows bi-partisan support for new rules to prevent chemical disasters

October 30, 2015

As the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) considers new chemical plant safety rules, a new national survey of likely 2016 voters shows strong support among Democrats, Republicans and Independents for policies that would eliminate catastrophic hazards.

Idaho employer fined $100K for retaliating against safety whistleblower

Judge calls co. owner's conduct "reprehensible"

October 29, 2015

The owner of a Sandpoint, Idaho oil change facility will pay $100K to an employee who was fired for reporting safety concerns to OSHA. A federal judge upheld the findings on Sept. 29 of an OSHA investigation. Judge B. Lynn Winmill of the U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho cited Sydney Oskoui, owner of Sandpoint Gas N Go Lube Center Inc., for his “reprehensible” conduct.

Rising cancer rates in lower income countries threaten economic stability

Editorial says prevention efforts important part of health care planning

October 28, 2015

The rising cost of treating and caring for a growing number of cancer patients threatens economic development in low and middle income countries (LMICs), making prevention a key element of health care plans, according to a new commentary.

EPA finalizes rule to modernize clean water act reporting

October 27, 2015

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized a rule to modernize Clean Water Act reporting for municipalities, industries, and other facilities. The final rule will require regulated entities and state and federal regulators to use existing, available information technology to electronically report data required by the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program instead of filing written paper reports.

Injuries cost the US $671 billion in 2013

CDC study shows injuries and violence create substantial economic burden

October 26, 2015

The total cost of injuries and violence in the United States was $671 billion in 2013, according to two Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reports (MMWR) released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Top products of the week

October 25, 2015

A safer way to move drums, railcar safety and high performance wet dust collection were among the occupational health and safety-related products featured on ISHN.com this week.

Weekly news round-up

October 24, 2015

Accidents involving planes, trains and automobiles – and the investigations into their causes – were among the top safety stories featured on ISHN.com this week.