Facility Management

House Labor Committee Passes Combustible Dust Bill

The voice vote is a step toward forcing OSHA to issue a standard addressing them, which the agency's chief has stated he does not want to do.

OSHA Prescribes 'Star' Status to Novartis Pharmaceuticals

"We believe that we have instilled a culture of safety that is beyond sustainable, it is contagious," said Novartis CFO Gary Rosenthal.

Watch for Counterfeit Parts, NRC Reminds Operators, Applicants

Monday's notice cites two counterfeit valves at a facility near Baxley, Ga., and four circuit breakers removed from stock by a facility in Rock Hill, S.C.

Ansell, Mallinckrodt Partner to Promote Lab Safety

"It is critical for laboratory technicians to be able to quickly access the proper storage and handling methods for each chemical used in the laboratory," said Russell Thorpe, Mallinckrodt's global marketing director - laboratory chemicals.

NIOSH Posts Alert on Safety at Indoor Firing Ranges

The document lists good practices that can prevent excessive exposure to lead and noise by officers using indoor firing ranges and by employees of the ranges who clean up.

Be Ready for Emergencies

The best crisis plan in the world is useless if it sits on a shelf. Your people must be ready to put it into action on a moment’s notice. That takes communication and leadership.

Ohio Cuts Private Employers' Comp Rates By 5 Percent

Effective July 1, the reduction is the first premium rate decrease for private employers in the state since 2001.

The ABCs of Inspecting Dry Chemical Fire Extinguishers

When performing an inspection at a business, you should inspect its fire extinguishers. Looking at the psi gauge to see whether the arrow is in the green and inspecting the tag to determine whether it is current or the extinguisher needs to be inspected will tell you some things about it, but there is a bit more you should know.

NRC Seeks Advisory Committee Nominations

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission is seeking qualified candidates for appointment to its Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS).

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