occupational prevention News
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Zero Tolerance on workplace safety
Alberta’s employment minister sent a strong message to companies in the province that haven’t been held to account on poor safety performance: ‘We’re coming’. As he revealed a new plan to crack down on all delinquent companies in Alberta, Employment Minister Thomas Lukaszuk noted his government would be going after “every one of them”. The Alberta ...
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Focus on risk prevention! EU-OSHA launches second pan-European photo competition on safe and healthy workplaces
Following the success of its 2009 competition, which received over 1600 entries, the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) has launched its second photo competition to raise awareness of safety and health at work. The competition calls for entries on the theme of ‘safety and health in the workplace’, with a special focus on risk prevention, to show how employers and ...
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European Good Practice Awards – call for nominations open to organisations successfully tackling workplace stress
The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) has launched the 12th edition of the European Good Practice Awards in occupational safety and health. The awards, part of the Campaign ‘Healthy Workplaces Manage Stress’, welcome applications from European companies or organisations which are implementing measures to successfully manage stress and psychosocial risks in their ...
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San Francisco Residents Voice Concerns over Toxins from Hunters Point Shipyard
Hunters Point Shipyard was a heavily used naval base from 1941 until 1974. When the base was closed the property was leased to a large machine shop. Today, the property is being given a new lease on life by a major property development firm. The redevelopment promises new productive use of the land, but many area residents have major concerns. These concerns were brought to light again ...
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Clarke Energy Remains Accountable to Workplace Health and Safety on World Day for Safety and Health at Work and Workers’ Memorial Day 2022
Each year on 28 April, World Day for Safety and Health at Work and Workers’ Memorial Day is observed. This provides an opportunity for Clarke Energy and other companies to reflect on how to prevent occupational deaths, injuries, diseases and illnesses, focus on continuous improvement in this area, and to remember those who have been injured or died due to work-related accidents. This ...
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Managing psychosocial risks in the private security sector
The private security sector can sometimes be a dangerous line of work. People employed in this field are regularly exposed to psychosocial risks. These can include third party violence, job insecurity, and strenuous mental and emotional workloads. But tools exist to help employers minimise risks and keep their staff healthy and motivated. By identifying psychosocial risks and implementing ...
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Casella unveils new Hand Arm Vibration Meter
Casella’s new Hand Arm Vibration Meter has been developed to monitor those susceptible to hand arm vibration syndrome (HAVS). This serious condition affects one in ten people working with hand-held, vibrating power tools¹, such as hammer drills, chainsaws and concrete breakers. Encompassing a number of conditions including Raynaud’s Disease and White Finger, without proper ...
By Casella
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Occupational Exposure Risks to Nanomaterials in Puerto Rico
Technology-based companies in Puerto Rico look to advances in materials science to innovate and create new products to sell worldwide. One of these technologies is the development and advancement of nanotechnologies. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) defines nanotechnology as the manipulation of matter on a near-atomic scale to produce new structures, materials ...
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Preventing Occupational Hazards due to Heat Exposure and Temperature Extremes
July and August are the months that typically bring the hottest outdoor temperatures. These hot and often humid conditions can create health and safety challenges for workers in countless outdoor occupations. Many other workers are subject to hot conditions year-round due to the physical activities of their jobs, contact with heated objects or radiant heat sources. All employers are ...
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EHS Experts in Puerto Rico Help to Prevent Occupational Asthma
According to recent figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), close to 150,000 adults in Puerto Rico have asthma. For adults with asthma, some developed the condition as a child, while others did not develop asthma until they were older. For some, the condition may have been caused or made worse by exposure to allergens or irritants on the job. Occupational ...
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Texas Environmental Professionals Help to Prevent Occupational Asthma with Air Testing and Monitoring
More than 2 million Texans have been diagnosed with asthma. A significant number of these people are in the workforce and suffer from occupational asthma. Also referred to as work-related asthma, occupational asthma is the most common occupational lung disease in the United States. Nationwide, OSHA estimates that 11 million workers in a wide range of industries and occupations are exposed to ...
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Veolia Environmental Services Earns Another Approval into OSHA Voluntary Protection Program
Baytown, TX (August 7, 2007) – Veolia ES Technical Solutions, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Veolia Environmental Services (Veolia ES) North America, is pleased to announce the acceptance of its Baytown, Texas facility into OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) at the Star Award level. This marks yet another success in the company’s commitment to have all of its facilities receive either VPP ...
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Workers’ Memorial Day is a Reminder of the Importance of Environmental, Health, and Safety Programs to Protect Workers and Communities
On April 28, 1971, the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) opened their doors with a mission to assure safe and healthful working conditions for all workers in America. April 28th is also the day that Workers’ Memorial Day is observed each year in the United States, Canada, and many other nations across the globe. This day of recognition is important to remember and ...
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Veolia Environmental Services Achieves OSHA VPP Star Status
LOMBARD, Ill. – Veolia ES Technical Solutions, L.L.C., the hazardous waste subsidiary of Veolia Environmental Services North America, is pleased to announce that its York, Pa. facility has been accepted into OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Program (VPP). At a March 25th ceremony, OSHA recognized the company for its outstanding efforts in achieving exemplary occupational safety and health compliance. ...
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Cority Expands Risk Management Capabilities to Further Support Global Clients
Cority, the most trusted provider of environmental, health, safety, and quality (EHSQ) software solutions, today announced the release of powerful new functionality within its industry-leading Risk Assessment Solution. These enhancements enable organizations to improve operational risk management capabilities, strengthen legal compliance, and increase employee engagement in health and safety ...
By Cority
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Assessing Occupational Noise Exposure Risks to Support Hearing Loss Prevention Efforts in Puerto Rico
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), occupational hearing loss is one of the most common work-related illnesses in the United States. The agency goes on to report that about 22 million workers are exposed to hazardous noise each year; approximately 10 million workers are exposed to solvents, which can damage hearing; and an unknown number of workers are exposed to ...
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Exposure to Metalworking Fluids & Microbial Health Hazards
Over one million workers in the United States work in machine finishing, machine tooling, and other metalworking and metal-forming operations. Many of these workers could potentially be exposed to microbial hazards in metalworking fluids (MWFs). MWFs are used to reduce heat and friction and to remove metal particles in a number of industrial machining and grinding operations. There are ...
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Meth Lab Dangers Risk Building Occupants’ Health
The environmental professionals at Clark Seif Clark (CSC) provide environmental sampling services for former clandestine methamphetamine laboratories to protect future building occupants from a toxic chemicals aftermath. Just last week U.S. Border Patrol agents seized almost $700,000 in methamphetamines near Yuma Arizona. Methamphetamine is also referred to as meth, crank, crystal, speed and ...
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OSHA’s Most Frequently Cited Violations and Preventing Injuries, Fatalities and Costly Noncompliance Penalties
Protecting the health and safety of the U.S. workforce has improved over the years, but as recently as 2015, the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) reports that over 4,800 workers were killed on the job. This is a dramatic improvement from the estimated 14,000 workers killed on the job each year before the creation of OSHA back in 1971. In addition to these fatal injuries, ...
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We’re hearing work-related noise issues, loud and clear
While awareness of how exposure to harmful dust in the workplace is on the increase, as are the methods for effectively monitoring this, the ongoing problem of noise induced hearing loss, as the global number one preventable occupational disease cannot be ignored. According to a recent article issued by North America’s National Institute of Occupational Health and safety (NIOSH) hearing ...
By Casella
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