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European Agency and the Belgian EU presidency show how safe maintenance can save lives
With statistics showing that between 10 and 15 per cent of all fatal workplace accidents in Europe are linked to maintenance operations, the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) has joined forces with the Belgian EU Presidency to host a conference in Brussels today which shows how safe maintenance can increase occupational health and safety standards. The conference ...
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OSHA Applies Outside of the U.S. - Navigating Global Workplace Safety Regulations
Workplace safety is a universal concern, transcending geographical boundaries and cultural differences. While the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) sets the standard for workplace safety regulations in the United States, many other countries have their own sets of guidelines and regulations tailored to their unique socio-economic and industrial landscapes. Understanding how ...
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Minister Launches Innovative Compliance Product
Friday, 20th May 2005 – Tony Killeen, TD, Minister for Labour Affairs in the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, was in Cork today at the launch of a new health, safety and environmental management software package developed by Cork company, EHA Soft Solutions Solutions. EHA Soft Solutions has grown out of the demands of industry for international best practice risk management ...
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Asbestos Find Halts Demolition Project in California Town
Last month, an article in the Oakdale Leader discussed how demolition activities at an old city water tank had to be halted and eventually changed due to the discovery of asbestos on the inside of the tank. According to the article, the water tank was built in 1912 and initial tests on the outside of the tank did not indicate the presence of asbestos. Once demolition began, workers found a ...
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OSHA Extends Some Compliance Dates for the General Industry Beryllium Standard
Last month, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a final rule to extend the compliance date for specific ancillary requirements of the general industry beryllium standard to December 12, 2018. According to OSHA, “This extension affects provisions for methods of compliance, beryllium work areas, regulated areas, personal protective clothing and equipment, hygiene ...
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Formaldehyde Exposure Risks and Protecting Workers in Hair Salons
As recently as 2016, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports there were over 673,000 jobs in the United States alone for hairstylists, barbers and cosmetologists. The vast majority of these jobs take place in salons and barbershops and BLS estimates the number of people in this profession will grow 13% by 2026. Most workers in this industry likely have no idea that working in a hair salon ...
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General Industry and Maritime Operations Look to CIHs as New Respirable Crystalline Silica Standard Enforcement Approaches
In several months, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is scheduled to begin enforcement of the new respirable crystalline silica standard for General Industry and Maritime. These actions are part of the agency’s final rule that has two standards, one for Construction, which went into effect last September, and the other for General Industry and Maritime. According ...
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