The human body is a magnificent cooling machine, ridding itself of excess heat through blood circulation and sweat, to maintain a cool temperature of 98.6 degrees. However, as the temperature and humidity levels increase these cooling methods become less effective putting the worker at risk of possible injury or even death. This article will examine [...]
Space Mountain and Soarin’ Over California were closed voluntarily by park officials in mid-April after the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health issued six citations to Disneyland Resort for worker-safety violations. Two of the citations issued to the park were for general violations and the four others for serious violations. The serious violations include: [...]
In the wake of a massive explosion at a Texas fertilizer plant, a California Democrat has introduced a bill aimed at increasing funding to the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). “As the devastating explosion in Texas shows, the benefits of ensuring a safe and [healthy] workplace are not just confined to the facility’s [...]
The federal government’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is investigating its state counterpart in Indiana (IOSHA). Spokesmen from federal and state OSHA departments declined to comment on the nature of the investigation, but documents obtained by the Indianapolis Star indicate that IOSHA is trying to boost the number of inspections it conducts without hiring [...]
In order to raise awareness about workplace violence Safety Services Company is offering a free downloadable poster entitled zero tolerance. “Violence in the workplace is one of the leading causes of death, yet it is entirely preventable,” said Safety Services Company Spokesman Michael Rich. “It is our hope that this poster will help spread the [...]
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration today published Firefighting Precautions at Facilities with Combustible Dust*, a new, informative booklet that outlines safe procedures for emergency responders who may face fires and explosions caused by combustible dust. “This booklet will keep both emergency response and facility workers safe by giving them a framework to prepare for [...]
OSHA has scheduled a series of meeting this month to discuss the crane operator certification requirements in the Cranes and Derricks in Construction standard. The certification requirement, adopted as part of the Aug. 9, 2010 crane rule, requires that all crane operators receive certified by November, 2014. Secondly, the standard requires that certifications issued by [...]
A new study released by the American Psychological Association found that one-third of employees experienced chronic work related stress. “This isn’t just an HR or management issue,” said Norman B. Anderson, PhD, chief executive officer of the American Psychological Association. “The well-being of an organization’s workforce is a strategic business imperative that is linked to [...]
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is holding a special meeting of the Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health (ACCSH) March 18 to consider changes to OSHA’s standard on accident prevention signs and tags in construction. The standard currently requires signs and symbols are visible at all times to warn workers of existing [...]
An examination of South Texas OSHA fatality records shows that all 11 of the oil field deaths in the region since 2009 were preventable if companies followed safety protocols. “For a lot of employers out there, they make a real effort,” Michael Rivera, area director for OSHA’s Corpus Christi office, which monitors most of the [...]
