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Earlier this year you asked the Expert Advisory Panel to conduct a comprehensive review of Ontario’s occupational health and safety system. I am pleased to submit our report and recommendations. The following is a link to the article on the Ontario Ministry of Labour web site.http://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/hs/eap/report/index.php
Read moreA whistleblower investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has found that the Metro North Commuter Railroad Co. brought disciplinary charges against an employee in the railroad’s New Haven, Conn., rail yard who filed a whistleblower complaint with OSHA. OSHA has ordered the railroad, which provides commuter rail service
Read moreEmployers could see a column for musculoskeletal disorder-related injuries on OSHA 300 logs this time next year and a final rule on hazard communication by August, according to OSHA staff. This announcement was made during a Jan. 5 webchat concerning the release of OSHA’s semiannual regulatory agenda. Additionally, OSHA plans to publish final rules this
Read moreThe Department of Transportation’s Future of Aviation Advisory Committee on Dec. 15 submitted 23 recommendations to Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood on how to strengthen competitiveness and safety in aviation. The 19-member committee, formed in April, addressed five issues: Ensuring aviation safety Ensuring a world-class aviation workforce Balancing the industry’s competitiveness and viability Securing stable
Read moreIllnesses like the flu (Influenza), colds and other serious respiratory illnesses like respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), whooping cough and severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), are caused by viruses and spread from person to person when an infected person coughs or sneezes or from unclean hands. To help stop the spread of germs – Take
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