This is an essential PPE category, of course. Leadership from the top and from the employee ranks is vital for maintaining a successful program.
It was the second explosion in four months at the plant, according to OSHA.
An OSHA inspection led to more than a dozen serious violations against Xpedited Services LLC.
The 239 passengers and crew on board have been declared dead, but the recovery operation continues.
The Arizona Department of Health Services' director issued a call to action Jan. 28, asking all Arizonans to be up to date on their vaccinations. He reported more than 1,000 contacts have been identified for the seven measles cases in Arizona as of that date.
Caldwell-based Superior Steel Products Inc. did not protect employees from hazards related to the use of forklifts, and OSHA investigators also discovered confined space, flammable liquid, and respiratory hazards, according to an agency news release.
The blast killed a temporary worker and critically injured another.
The two agreements apply to construction workers in San Antonio and to workplaces nationwide.
The National Safety Council cited his research on human factors and programs to reduce impaired driving casualties.
OSHA has cited Lone Star Management following the accident.
The results provided a new data set for the many of the hazardous characteristics of arc flash incidents.
ARCO National Construction also received citations for serious hazards.
OSHA has cited Reybold Homes Inc. for willfully violating safety laws.
Dr. Margaret Chan said "well-functioning health systems are the cushion that keeps sudden shocks from reverberating throughout the fabric that holds societies together, ripping them apart."
One of 30 research projects completed during 2014 will win the medal, with the winner announced during NFPA's 2015 annual conference. The medal recognizes the project that best exemplifies the foundation's fire safety mission, technical challenges that were overcome, and a collaborative approach to execution.