OSHA has fined William Trahant Jr. Construction after citing it for the fourth time in four years, according to the agency.
With the economy slowly rebounding, many industries are shifting into higher gear, hiring new and temporary labor to meet this demand.
By the end of training, every First Aid/CPR/AED instructor aims to send his or her students back on the job with all the skills they need to respond to a real-world workplace safety emergency. But helping students retain that knowledge after they leave the classroom is just as important.
What could be stronger than teamwork that saves a life?
Saying, "We need your help to help find other opportunities to shape smarter regulations," the agency has asked for input from the OSH community by March 18.
The world's largest health and safety professional association, IOSH proposed this in comments to the Sentencing Council on corporate manslaughter and health and safety offenses.
The council announced its preliminary estimate that 35,400 motor vehicle fatalities occurred in 2014.
OSHA has fined the Edison, N.J., manufacturer and a staffing agency $53,000 in all.
Syringes without safety features cost 3 to 4 cents apiece when procured by a UN agency for a developing country. "Smart" syringes cost at least twice that much. WHO called on donors to support the transition to these devices, anticipating that prices will decline over time as demand increases.
"We continue to look into the composition of Bakken crude oil, which is why we took samples of the product to verify appropriate classification and whether emergency responders received the accurate information to respond to this derailment," said Tim Butters, PHMSA's acting administrator.
Legalization Day arrived Feb. 24 for the state’s adult residents. The Anchorage Police Department ‘s Know Your Grow campaign has been educating city residents about what is and is not legal.
Secretary Foxx wants Congress to act on a long-term transportation bill.
The Safe Community program identifies and reduces leading causes of injury and death in the community.
The agency's proposed rule focuses solely on the Outer Continental Shelf within the Beaufort Sea and Chukchi Sea Planning Areas (Arctic OCS).
The Beijing meeting takes place April 13-18, and U.S. agencies are sponsoring a public meeting March 16 to take comments on the agenda items.