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NIOSH Draft Research Agenda for Manufacturing Addresses Nanomaterials

On August 23, 2017, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) published a Federal Register notice requesting comment on its draft National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) for Manufacturing for public comment. The NORA Manufacturing Sector Council wrote the Agenda, which “identifies the most important occupational safety and health research needs for the next ...

Aug. 23, 2017

By Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

Lead in Construction

This informational booklet provides a general overview of a particular topic related to OSHA standards. It does not alter or determine compliance responsibilities in OSHA standards or the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. Because interpretations and enforcement policy may change over time, you should consult current OSHA administrative interpretations and decisions by the Occupational ...

Jan. 1, 2003

By U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)

Studies upon the PPM Formaldemeter™ htV

Report by NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) following their studies upon the PPM Formaldemeter™ htV and another leading direct-reading formaldehyde monitor. ...

Jul. 20, 2010

By PPM Technology

The challenge of safety and health in micro and small enterprises: what can be done?

A high-level policy seminar, ‘Micro and small enterprises (MSEs) in Europe: How can we make sure they are safe, healthy and productive places to work?’, was organised by EU-OSHA in Brussels in June, with representatives from the European Parliament and the European Commission, social partners and other key actors and academic experts. Discussions focused on how to ensure the health, ...

Sep. 19, 2016

By European Agency for Safety and Health at Work

E-fact 78 - Involving young workers in occupational safety and health

Involving young workers in occupational safety and health (OSH) is a powerful tool to help strengthen workplace safety culture and performance. Getting young people to buy in to the safety culture of a workplace involves engaging them in OSH; empowering them; and giving them a voice that is heard. This E-fact advises how. ...

Dec. 18, 2015

By European Agency for Safety and Health at Work

Company Fined for Exposing Immigrant Workers to Hazards

Two years after a worker died by electrocution at a steel plant own by St. Louis Cold Drawn, inspectors from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) found the company continues to exposes it workforce, predominantly consisting of Asian immigrants with limited English speaking skills, to amputation, electrical and other safety hazards. ...

Jan. 6, 2016

By AES Marine Consultants, LLC

NIOSH Seeks Comment on Proposed Information Collection Project That Will Survey Engineered Nanomaterial Occupational Safety and Health Practices

On April 23, 2019, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) published a Federal Register notice inviting comment on a proposed information collection project entitled “Survey of Engineered Nanomaterial Occupational Safety and Health Practices.” The goal of the project is to assess the relevance and impact of NIOSH’s contribution to guidelines and risk ...

Apr. 24, 2019

By Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

Risk management programme for occupational safety and health in surface mining operations

This paper describes a systematic risk analysis process for occupational safety and health (OSH). A concept of technological risk management and risk assessment is applied. A review of published risk management and assessment applications for various industries is presented and a generalised approach to risk management for OSH in surface mining is proposed. The approach consists of six phases. ...

Jun. 19, 2007

By Inderscience Publishers

EU-OSHA releases its comprehensive guide to EU funding in OSH

If you are trying to identify funding sources for activities, initiatives or projects related to occupational safety and health (OSH), then look no further than the EU-OSHA funding guide. Targeting EU-OSHA’s stakeholders, the guide provides a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of European funding opportunities. In Part I, easy-to-use funding factsheets give brief descriptions of ...

Sep. 7, 2015

By European Agency for Safety and Health at Work

What`s in Your Training Tool Box?

Personnel training. It is specifically required by just about every regulatory agency from Occupational Safety and Health Association to the Department of Transportation. What's more, it's one of the environmental health and safety (EHS) most effective tool for developing a knowledgeable, motivated, and safety-concious workforce. But delivering effective EHS training, within budget and without ...

Jul. 1, 2002

By Verisk 3E

OSHA Sustainability Paper Notes Opportunity to Integrate Sustainability and Nanotechnology Research

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released on December 20, 2016, a white paper entitled Sustainability in the Workplace: A New Approach for Advancing Worker Safety and Health. The paper highlights the importance of including worker safety and health in the growing movement toward sustainability and corporate responsibility. According to the paper, research on sustainability ...

Dec. 21, 2016

By Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

Canarina DISPER software · Occupational safety and health · commands 19

Black background.- The Black background command allows you to have a black background colour in your screen. White background.- The White background command allows you to have a white background colour in your screen. Draw grid lines.- If you select Draw grid lines command, the grid appears. Eliminate grid lines.- If you select Eliminate grid lines command, the grid ...

Dec. 10, 2011

By Canarina Environmental Software

Rewarding Volunteers: OSHA Issues a Final Voluntary Self-Audits Policy (PDF)

Over the last five years or so, government agencies have offered an unprecedented number of incentives designed to encourage industrial entities to audit voluntarily their manufacturing operations, and to disclose voluntarily indiscretions they discover through these auditing activities.In July 2000, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued its final voluntary self-audit ...

Jan. 1, 2001

By Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

Keeping Your Workplace Safe

Why is safety and health important for a small business owner like me? As an employer, you have a duty to protect your workers from injury and illness on the job. Protecting workers also makes good business sense. Accidents and injuries are more expensive than many realize. Costs mount up quickly. But substantial savings in workers’ compensation and lost workdays are possible when ...

Oct. 18, 2005

By U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)

EU-OSHA successful benchmarking: how is it done?

In a recent report, EU-OSHA reviews benchmarking schemes throughout Europe. Case studies of occupational safety and health (OSH) schemes outline success factors and obstacles and demonstrate the diversity of schemes that exist in Europe. Benchmarking can help to reduce accidents and ill health, improve compliance with the law and cut costs. The report provides practical guidance on how you can ...

Jul. 7, 2015

By European Agency for Safety and Health at Work

A global occupational safety & health professional standard...finally

I doubt you missed it, it has been all over the EHS-related media in the past few weeks… At the beginning of September 2017, the 21st World Congress on Safety & Health at Work 2017 was held in Singapore across 4 days. The Congress, which runs every 3 years offers a platform for the exchange of information and views to experts in occupational safety and health, representatives of ...

Sep. 15, 2017

By Enhesa - Global EHS & Product Compliance Assurance

An international comparison of the cost of work-related accidents and illnesses

EU-OSHA together with the International Labour Organization (ILO) present new estimates of the cost of poor occupational safety and health (OSH). The findings reveal that worldwide work-related injury and illness result in the loss of 3.9 % of GDP, at an annual cost of roughly €2 680 billion, and for the EU 3.3 % of GDP (€476 billion) . The cost of work-related cancers alone amounts to ...

Sep. 11, 2017

By European Agency for Safety and Health at Work

Workplace Safety and Enforcement Scrutiny Measures Get Teeth

The Bush Administration has not been noted for its environmental or health and safety enforcement zeal. Manufacturing Today readers thus may be surprised to learn of a new effort to prosecute dangerous employers. The new initiative involves a partnership among the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and several Department of ...

Aug. 1, 2005

By Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

BST Proud to Partner with EU-OSHA on 2014-2015 Healthy Workplaces Campaign

The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) announced the first wave of EU official campaign partners for its 2014–15 campaign “Healthy Workplaces Manage Stress.” BST EMEA is among 60 organizations across Europe partnering with EU-OSHA on the campaign. “Healthy Workplaces campaigns are coordinated in more than 30 countries and are recognized as the biggest ...

Jul. 8, 2014

By Behavioral Science Technology, Inc. (BST)

Low penalties, staffing shortfalls continue to hamper state plans, OSHA review finds

Penalties from state workplace safety and health regulators continue to lag behind fines proposed by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration, according to reports released Aug. 16 by OSHA. Of the 23 states with workplace programs covering private employers, only four states' average proposed fine for a serious violation exceeded the federal OSHA average of $1,991: California, ...

Aug. 22, 2013

By Bloomberg BNA

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