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 [...]
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 [...]
Illinois enacted two pieces of legislation on January, 1 2013 to reduce distractions caused by cellphone use while driving. This legislation “represents another important step in our efforts to combat distracted driving,” said Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White, who proposed the legislation. “No driver has any business text messaging while they are driving, especially [...]
In a report released Friday, the Centers for Disease Control discusses their findings in a chlorine gas release that occurred at a Tyson chicken processing plant in Springdale, Ark., last summer. The gas release that left nearly 200 sickened resulted from a worker pouring bleach into a barrel that still contained the acidic residue from [...]
Tropical storm and hurricane weather conditions over the Mississippi Delta have left nearly half a million residents without power and thousands of businesses closed as Hurricane Isaac continues its path inland. Mandatory evacuations, road closures, flooding and power outages plague Louisiana residents after the storm made landfall Wednesday morning, and again overnight, in southeast [...]
Every work site needs a plan to help employees be prepared should an emergency situation arise. In a work site where there is a risk of electrical shock, the emergency action plan should consider the appropriate reaction to an electrical shock to make sure the victim gets to help as quickly as possible without endangering [...]
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration today renewed its alliance with the Laser Institute of America (LIA) to reduce and prevent worker exposure to laser beam and non-beam hazards in industrial, research and medical workplaces. Through the partnership the two entities will share information on laser regulations and standards, effects lasers have on the eyes [...]
Due to its ability to shave hours off the work day, the nail gun is one of most common tools in the roofing industry. While it is a great tool, it is also incredible dangerous if not used properly. Improper nail gun usage is responsible for tens of thousands of injuries each year. More than [...]
The Federal Department of Occupational Safety has announced the new hazard communication standard, featuring the implementation of the Globally Harmonized System (GHS), will be published in the Federal Register March 26 and become law May 25,2012. The implementation of the GHS will align OSHA’s hazard communication standard with the United Nations’ chemical labeling system and [...]
A study released by the RAND corporation looking into California’s Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) indicates failures to “look beyond paper compliance with its provisions.” The paper points to training by employers and enforcement by regulators as having the most pronounced impact on injury rates under the program. The IIPP law has required for [...]
