When respirators are used to lower exposure to respirable crystalline silica, employers must establish a written respiratory program meeting the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.134.
In addition to honoring the men and women who fought the Waldo Canyon Wildfires and the Black Forest Wildfires, Honeywell donates $255,000 worth of safety gear to them.
The agency has proposed $113,400 in fines against Sherman Brothers Trucking Inc., doing business as Team Transport Inc.
The Senate voted 62-35 Oct. 30 to confirm Katherine Archuleta as director of the Office of Personnel Management for a four-year term.
Research shows that by implementing quality and safety programs, hospitals in the state saved $116 million in costs from 2011 to 2012.
Vandalism, car thefts, and impaired driving increase on the spookiest night of the year.
The FDA has approved a powerful pain killer, Zohydro, and many are worried about the likelihood of it being abused.
The investigation into the December 2009 explosion identified pressure vessel design and material selection requirements, learning from previous incidents, and routine and thorough inspections of equipment as key issues.
The Canadian Institute for the Relief of Pain and Disability is presenting free webinars this fall about workplace health, disability prevention, and return-to-work.
Nevada OSHA inspectors issued six citations against Cirque du Soleil and three against the hotel-casino because of Sarah Guillot-Guyard's death last July.
Three organizations work together to create a guidance tool for companies that helps them complete health risk assessments and biometric screenings.
Napoleon Springs Works faces nearly $150,000 in fines for exposing workers to amputation hazards.
Berthold Horn, a professor in MIT's Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, proposed a variation on adaptive cruise control technology.
The unmatched size of recently built cruise ships -– which already skate by on safety inspections -– worries many in the safety industry.
He admitted not protecting workers from hydrogen sulfide, which killed two truck drivers in 2008 and 2009.