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NIOSH Showcases Prevention Through Design Initiative in Safety Journal
May 4, 2008
A new resource on the "Prevention through Design" (PtD) initiative was released May 1 as a special edition of the Journal of Safety Research.
EPA, NWS Offer Guidance for Summer Smog Season
May 3, 2008
This summer, Americans can expect an increase in the number of air quality alert days, as a result of EPA's new ozone health standard.
Corporate Commitment, Local Dedication Pave the Way to Success
By Phillip G. Retallick · May 2008
The Occupational Safety & Health Administration, through its Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP), sets high standards for companies. The challenge, and the reward, is to have safe working environments that not only meet government standards, but also exceed them to the point that your company’s safety program can be self-sustaining and become a model for your industry.
Eyewash and Shower Equipment Goes Far to Protect Workers
By Christine Z. Fargo · May 2008
It is hard to argue against the importance of the need for eyewashes and showers in the workplace, given the reported injuries to and incident statistics of workers who require medical treatment of some kind. Take eye injuries, for example—there are 800,000 reported eye injuries in the American workforce each year, many of which are caused by exposure to chemical hazards.
Next Level Safety Cultures
By Robert Pater · May 2008
Senior managers have become increasingly aware of Safety’s potential returns, well beyond loss reduction. And Safety culture is an especially hot topic among leaders who sense something is missing— that performance could be better.
Virginia Tech Seeks Director of Emergency Management
May 1, 2008
Review of applications for the position, which heads the new Office of Emergency Management, will begin May 21.
New Drug-Free Workplace Kit Available from SAMHSA
April 30, 2008
It outlines simple steps for addressing the problem and evaluating the effectiveness of the employer's program.
OSHA Cites Company for Willful Disregard of Machine Guards
April 29, 2008
"Amputation is a very real threat when machines lack the proper safety features," said John J. Deifer, OSHA's area director in Savannah, Ga.
'Shadowy Practice' of Underreporting Injuries Concerns Senators
April 24, 2008
"I want the GAO to take a good hard look at injury and illness reporting because frankly, it's a system that seems all too easy to game," said Senator Patty Murray.
ATA to Host Diesel Fuel Workshop June 19
April 23, 2008
The event comes as fuel surpasses labor as some motor carriers' largest expense and the trucking industry deals with the highest prolonged fuel prices in history.
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