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HSC welcomes the establishment of the Risk and Regulation Advisory Council
Chair of the Health and Safety Commission, Judith Hackitt, has welcomed the announcement of the establishment of the Risk and Regulation Advisory Council (RRAC) and expressed the Commission's and the Health and Safety Executive's strong interest in working with the new body to address the key issues related to public risk and the role of policy makers and regulators. Ms Hackitt said, 'In recent ...
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Health and Safety Awareness Training Now Available for Ontario Supervisors
The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) has developed an e-course to help Ontario supervisors learn about Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act and how it affects their role as a supervisor. Under the new Occupational Health and Safety Awareness and Training regulation of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, which comes into force on July 1, 2014, all ...
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The Benefits of Training Management Software
The workplace keeps evolving as new technology is created and adopted. There are various occupational health and safety regulations that companies must adhere to in order to remain compliant. One way to ensure compliance and a safe workplace for all employees is through the use of training management software. Implementing health and safety policies require collaboration between the workforce ...
By EHS Insight
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EPA announces actions on two chemicals to reduce harm to people
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released action plans to address the potential health risks of methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI), toluene diisocyanate (TDI), and related compounds. Americans may be exposed to these chemicals when they are used in certain applications such as spray foam insulation, sealing concrete or finishing floors. The action plans are part of ...
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Eaton to Help Enhance Electrical Safety at U.S. Army Healthcare Facilities
Power management company Eaton today announced it was contracted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville, to help advance electrical safety at a major hospital and multiple medical clinics in Georgia. Under the contracts, Eaton will provide electrical safety studies across the Winn Army Community Hospital and 18 clinic buildings located at Fort Stewart and ...
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ASSE crafts OSHA Reform Blueprint to improve workplace safety and health
The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), the world's oldest professional safety organization, has crafted an "OSHA Reform Blueprint" that details its priorities and vision for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration in a time of political change. The eight-page proposal calls for reforms to emphasize the management of risk, sharpen the agency's focus on productive policies, and ...
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March 1 Deadline Approaches for EPCRA Tier II Reporting Requirements
March 1, 2011, is the deadline for owners or operators of facilities covered under Section 312 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) to file annual "Tier II" reporting forms to the appropriate state and local agencies. Under EPCRA Section 312, any facility required under Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations to maintain material safety data ...
By Acta Group
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Sweeping OHS bill passes in Ontario
After months of debate and consultation, Bill 160 has passed in Ontario, Canada after a 70-0 vote in the provincial assembly late last week. The Occupational Health and Safety Statute Law Amendment Act will take full effect when it achieves Royal Assent, as soon as next month. The Act will create the position of a provincial Chief Prevention Officer as well as a Prevention Council to work with ...
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San Antonio Area Can Now Safely Process Medical Waste Locally - MedSharps Installs First Commercially-Available Steam Autoclave in the Region
SCHERTZ, Texas - MedSharps, a division of Schertz-based Marshall Shredding Company, announced the San Antonio region’s only commercial steam autoclave is ready for the public to utilize. “We’re glad to provide South Texas with the safest, cleanest and most efficient way to process medical waste,” says Rob Marshall, president of MedSharps. “As the area continues to ...
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Safetytoes International Inc of Toronto takes the PVC-Free pledge.
Safetytoes International of Toronto, Canada, attended the National Safety Council Exhibition in Chicago and discovered their PVC-Free policy was very much in vogue among safety equipment and PPE suppliers to the North America markets. The NEC convention is the largest of its kind on the North American continent. Patrick Smyth, CEO, said “We needed to be there if we are ever to raise awareness ...
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Kathleen M. Roberts Quoted By Bloomberg Environment Regarding New SNURs for 145 Chemicals
On August 2, 2018, Kathleen M. Roberts, Senior Regulatory Consultant, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) and Vice President, B&C Consortia Management (BCCM), was quoted by Bloomberg Environment in the article “Manufacturers’ Core Questions Remain on EPA’s New Chemical Controls.” Some potential customers won’t purchase any compound regulated by a new ...
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OSHA issues final rule to broaden exemption for digger derricks in its Cranes and Derricks standard
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued a final rule that broadens the current exemption for digger derricks used in the electric-utility industry. The exemption has been expanded to include telecommunications work in addition to electric-utility work. This final rule provides a complete exemption from having to follow the requirements of Subpart CC of the Cranes and Derricks ...
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EPA Takes Action on Two Potentially Harmful Chemicals
Last week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced actions on two chemicals to reduce harm to people. Under the Toxic Substance Act the EPA, “has released action plans to address the potential health risks of methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI), toluene diisocyanate (TDI), and related compounds. Americans may be exposed to these chemicals when they are used in certain ...
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March 1 Deadline Approaches for EPCRA Tier II Reporting Requirements
March 1, 2011, is the deadline for owners or operators of facilities covered under Section 312 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) to file annual "Tier II" reporting forms to the appropriate state and local agencies. Under EPCRA Section 312, any facility required under Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations to maintain material safety data ...
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Allstars and Pumpis lead the field
The best sewage treatment plant and sewer professionals come from Stuttgart. The “Allstars” team from Stuttgart’s urban drainage company SES managed to take first place in the category sewage treatment plants at the fourth World Water Skills hosted by the German Association for Water, Wastewater and Waste (DWA). The “Pumpis”, also from SES, were the best in the sewer ...
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OSHA extends compliance date for crane operator certification requirements
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued a final rule* extending the deadline for crane operator certification requirements in the Cranes and Derricks in Construction final rule* published Aug. 9, 2010 by three years to Nov. 10, 2017. The rule also extends by three years the employer's responsibility to ensure that crane operators are competent to operate a crane safely. The final ...
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OECD Issues Report of the Questionnaire on Regulatory Regimes for Manufactured Nanomaterials 2010-2011
On September 16, 2014, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) published a document entitled Report of the Questionnaire on Regulatory Regimes for Manufactured Nanomaterials 2010-2011. The Report summarizes responses to the Working Party on Manufactured Nanomaterials (WPMN) Questionnaire on Regulated Nanomaterials: 2010-2011, which was issued July 12, 2012. The ...
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Latino worker dies following exposure to nitrogen in tanker truck at Michael Foods` Big Red Farms facility in Wakefield, Nebraska
Violations of the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration confined spaces safety regulations led to the death of a worker on June 19, 2014, at Michael Foods Inc. in Wakefield. The 23-year-old Latino worker was found unresponsive in a tanker truck at the company's Big Red Farms facility. He was conducting sampling of the tank, which contained egg products and ...
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Asbestos Still Lurks in Many Commercial and Residential Properties in Puerto Rico
Asbestos was used for decades in many building products found in Puerto Rico and across the Caribbean. It is a naturally occurring mineral fiber that when added to building products, offers desirable attributes such as increased strength, corrosion resistance, acoustical dampening, thermal insulation and fire resistance. It is most likely to be found in homes and buildings constructed between ...
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Judge upholds OSHA citations and penalties in Rochester amputation case
Date of action: Sept. 3, 2015 Type of action: Decision and Order Name of defendant: American Recycling & Manufacturing Co., Inc., Background: An employee of American Recycling & Manufacturing Co. Inc., located in Rochester, New York, lost his left hand in December 2012 when a co-worker stepped on the unprotected foot pedal that activated an unguarded pop-up table saw. An inspection by ...
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