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2010 Archive
Pratt & Whitney Cancer Study Update
Hear the results of the Phase 2 Cancer Study directly from the research team of the University of Pittsburgh.Stopping the Spread of Germs at Work
Illnesses like the flu (Influenza), colds and other serious respiratory illnesses are caused by viruses and spread from person to person.OSHA aims to improve worker training program
OSHA recently revised its policy for all Outreach Training Programs to address the number of hours each day a student may spend in OSHA 10- and 30-hour classes.Fire Extinguisher Safety
Most fires can be put out in their incipient with the proper fire extinguisher and properly trained personnel.OSHA Launches 2010 Site-Specific Targeting Program (SST)
The program will focus enforcement efforts on approximately 4,100 different sites with high days away, restricted or transferred rates; or high days away from work injury and illness rates.Obama Launches Federal Workplace Safety Initiative
President Barack Obama announced a four-year initiative as part of an effort to reduce workplace injuries and illnesses among federal employees.Second National Day of Remembrance for American Nuclear Weapons Program Workers
This Saturday, October 30, will be the second National Day of Remembrance for American nuclear weapons program workers.OSHA Revises Recordkeeping National Emphasis Program
The scope and parameters for OSHA's injury and illness recordkeeping National Emphasis Program have changed.Michaels Warns Against “Unacceptable” Incentive Programs
Eliminating workplace injuries and illnesses relies on accurate recordkeeping and reporting, OSHA administrator David Michaels said recently, warning against some incentive programs that discourage such reporting.Decline in Workplace Injuries and Illnesses
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics has announced that nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses among private industry employers declined in 2009.Joint Outreach Task Group Town Hall Meeting for KCP
A nine month investigation has identified hundreds of sick workers inside the Kansas City DOE Plant and at neighboring offices in the same building that house employees that are not covered by EEOICPA.EXPOSOME AND EXPOSOMICS
Mapping the human genome has fostered the complementary concept of the "exposome and exposomics".NTSB wants to change child safety belt regulation on planes
The National Transportation Safety Board on Aug. 10 sent a letter to the Federal Aviation Administration recommending that babies younger than 2 be required to have their own seats on airplanes.OSHA Publishes Proposed Rule Change to SHARP
OSHA has proposed a rule that would revise the circumstances in which the agency may conduct inspections of sites participating in its Safety and Health Achievement and Recognition Program.Union Pacific Railroad ordered to pay back wages and damages in violation of whistleblower law
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has ordered Union Pacific Railroad Co. in Eugene, Ore., to pay back wages, and compensatory and punitive damages to an employee who was fired after reporting a work-related injury.Workplace Safety a High Priority for Workers, but Media Often Overlook It
More than eight of ten workers - 85 percent - rate workplace safety first in importance among labor standards, even ahead of family and maternity leave, minimum wage, paid sick days, overtime pay and the right to join a union, according to a new study.OSHA announces interim final rules and invites public comment on whistleblower procedures
The regulations cover workers filing complaints in the railroad, public transit, commercial motor carrier, and consumer product industries.OSHA Launches 2010 Site-Specific Targeting Program
The 2010 program will focus enforcement efforts on approximately 4,100 different sites with high days away, restricted or transferred rates; or high days away from work injury and illness rates.In China, productivity tops safety laws
China is on the verge of overtaking the U.S. as the world’s top manufacturer. Some use Chinese competition as a reason why OSHA’s regulations should be weaker or repealed.US Labor Department’s OSHA proposes $16.6 million in fines in connection with fatal Connecticut natural gas explosion Federal agency warns natural gas power plant operators against deadly practice
The OSHA cited three construction companies and 14 site contractors for 371 alleged workplace safety violations, and proposed $16.6 million dollars in penalties, following an investigation of natural gas explosion at the Kleen Energy Systems LLC power plant construction site in Middletown, Conn. The explosion took the lives of six workers and injured 50 others.PHMSA to strengthen oversight of special permits, explosives storage
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration issued a notice of proposed rulemaking that would revise its permit application procedures.Confused About Fall Protection? You Are Not Alone
Prevention of falls from heights is a concern at many worksites. Certain heights require various types of fall protection.
Railroad safety advisory committee to meet in September
The Federal Railroad Administration's Railroad Safety Advisory Committee (RSAC), tasked with developing railroad safety regulations, will meet on Sept. 23, 2010.FRA increases penalties for hazmat transport violations
The Federal Railroad Administration issued a final rule that increases penalties for violation of federal hazardous materials transportation laws or regulations.OSHA publishes final rule on cranes and derricks in construction
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has announced that it is issuing a new rule addressing the use of cranes and derricks in construction.Page 1 of 3
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