Welders must be protected from electric shock, welding fumes, fire, and injuries that can be caused by insufficient PPE.
Glove construction now takes into account long-term usability to reduce finger fatigue, chronic skin conditions, and more troublesome musculoskeletal disorders.
Being responsible for the impact of a chemical disaster—on staff, local communities, the environment, and the local economy—is every CEO's nightmare.
Many of the wipe samples collected in the multi-use building in Salem had lead levels of many thousands of micrograms per square foot. One sample taken from the brewery floor was measured at 2,115.45 micrograms per square foot, and a windowsill in the brewery was measured at 6,127.44 micrograms per square foot.
"The Department of Labor supports the president's nullification and looks forward to examining additional flexibilities for states relative to the drug testing of persons seeking unemployment benefits," said Acting U.S. Secretary of Labor Ed Hugler.
Recreational boating deaths involving paddlecraft more than doubled in Northeast waters during 2016, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.
The summit was held March 21-25 and included sessions from ASSE President Tom Cecich.
Although they will receive $50,000 each to develop their concepts into prototypes, anyone can submit a prototype to compete in the second phase of the challenge to win up to $100,000.
The bilateral cooperation focuses on airport expansion, airspace, management, aviation safety, and security.
A preflight system check and lack of an indication in the cockpit could have potentially prevented the incident, according to the board.
"Dr. Michaels is widely regarded as a pivotal business leader in this space over the last eight years, and this is an unprecedented opportunity to get his insight into where U.S. EHS and sustainability programs are headed," said Mark Ward, general manager at UL EHS Sustainability.
The competition is related to offshore energy exploration and development.
The competition in Raleigh will feature dogs from local, state, and national law enforcement agencies, the military, and corrections departments.
For the first time ever, the 2020 Census will offer an online response option. The annual American Community Survey asks about computer and Internet use, commuting, disabilities, occupations, and health insurance status.
NIOSH has released two new modules that track sharps incidents and blood and body fluid exposures among healthcare workers.