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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 ...

Nov. 9, 2010

By Intelex Technologies Inc.

Economic incentives pay dividends for workplace safety and health

Newly published research by the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) suggests that economic incentive schemes encouraging companies to invest in risk prevention are a cost-effective option for governments looking to cut the numbers of work-related accidents and illnesses. The EU-OSHA report on economic incentives was launched at a conference of the International Occupational ...

Sep. 30, 2010

By European Agency for Safety and Health at Work

Innovative workplace safety and health practices and rehabilitation strategies

EU-OSHA analysed workplace practices for safety and health at work, and reviewed the latest literature on rehabilitation and return-to-work strategies, as part of a European Parliament pilot project on the safety and health of older workers. These reports identify what measures are ...

Jul. 14, 2016

By European Agency for Safety and Health at Work

A DIY Safety Guide for Your Workplace Halloween!

Only three days left until Halloween which means the ghosts and goblins of Intelex are working extra hard to prepare for the festivities! Pumpkin carving competitions, costume contests, and the first ever Intelex Sprout (children’s) Halloween Costume Parade are a few examples of the spooky activities being schemed. But even the finest of monster mashes must be planned with the utmost ...

Oct. 28, 2014

By Intelex Technologies Inc.

Workplace Safety Training – A Double-Edged Sword

Building workplace safety awareness on the job can be an application of two extreme views of managing people. The first would be analogous to the army first sergeant, who might tell his troops, “What I’m about to teach you will save your life, because if you don’t learn it I will kill you!” Or there’s the less ...

Jul. 15, 2016

By eTraining, Inc.

Healthy Workplaces Summit 2015 – Managing workplace stress

The 2015 Healthy Workplaces Summit brings together leading European experts and decision makers. They get together to exchange good practices and explore future strategies for managing stress and psychosocial risks in European enterprises. The event takes place on 3 and 4 November 2015 in Bilbao, Spain and closes the 2-year Healthy Workplaces Campaign ...

Oct. 1, 2015

By European Agency for Safety and Health at Work

Hexavalent Chromium Requirements in the Workplace

If a company works with chromium containing materials such as stainless steel, conducts chemical film or plating operations involving hexavalent chromium (Cr+6) or spray paints with products containing Cr+6, it is required by state and federal Occupational Safety and Health Administrations (OSHAs) to take specific actions. As stated in a National Institute of Occupational Safety and ...

Mar. 1, 2016

By Clark Seif Clark Inc.

Managing exposure to nanoparticles in the workplace

It is estimated that approximately 2 million workers will be employed in nanotechnology industries worldwide in the next fifteen years. A new study reviews an existing framework of occupational risk management and describes possible methods for controlling exposure to nanomaterials in workplaces. The manufacture and use of nanomaterials is increasing. Although this is creating more jobs, those ...

Apr. 22, 2009

By European Commission, Environment DG

OSHAssociationUSA Announces 2015 Winners of Zero Incident Workplace Safety Award

The OSHAssociationUSA is happy to announce the 2015 winners of the safety industries most coveted award- The Zero Incident Workplace Safety Award. The award winning ceremony will take place in the evening of the first day of the safety conference and exhibition, July 15-17, 2015 at the Norris Conference Center, in Houston Texas. OSHAassociationUSA cause is to promote and reward companies in ...

Apr. 7, 2015

FAA proposes policy to improve flight attendant workplace safety

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration, working with the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration, today proposed a new policy for addressing flight attendant workplace safety. While the FAA's aviation safety regulations take precedence, the agency is proposing that OSHA be able to enforce certain occupational safety and health ...

Nov. 30, 2012

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

Workers’ Memorial Day Emphasizes the Importance of Healthy & Safety in the Workplace

According to results from the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries that was conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), there were 4,383 fatal work injuries recorded in the United States in 2012. These fatalities were grouped in the census by transportation incidents; violence; contact with objects and equipment; falls, slips and trips; exposure to harmful substances or ...

Apr. 28, 2014

By Cochrane & Associates, LLC

New figures show extent of workplace safety failings in local area

Employers across London are being asked to ensure their workers are kept safe in 2010 as Britain’s safety watchdog urges improvement on last year. According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), last year around 280 work-related incidents occurred across London each week, an annual figure of 14,576 people being killed or injured. HSE hopes this figure will act a stark reminder to employers ...

Dec. 31, 2009

By Health and Safety Executive (UK)

Getting the H&S message across with workplace health and safety posters

The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) launched a poster program to help workplaces promote health and safety. CCOHS released the first two in a series of workplace posters: WHMIS Hazard Symbols and Cranes & Hoists Hand Signals. As part of an occupational health and safety program, the posters can illustrate and promote safe work practices and help remind people of ...

Oct. 1, 2008

By Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)

HSE welcomes Scottish Parliament debate on workplace health & safety

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) welcomed the Member’s Debate on Monday in the Scottish Parliament to recognise the importance of International Workers’ Memorial Day. On Monday 28 April, International Workers’ Memorial Day was marked with the theme 'remember the dead: fight for the living'. The HSE this year supported the aims of the day by enhancing its multi-lingual migrant worker website ...

May 12, 2008

By Health and Safety Executive (UK)

CCOHS to adopt National Standard of Canada for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace

The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety announced today that it will adopt the new National Standard of Canada for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace, which was unveiled on January 16, 2013. Furthermore, CCOHS will use the lessons learned from implementing its own internal mental health program to develop a case study, which will be available to Canadian employers who ...

Feb. 14, 2013

By Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)

UL Workplace Health & Safety Donates Online Training Courses to Healthcare Organizations

UL Workplace Health & Safety, the industry's leading provider of workplace health and safety solutions, is donating a series of its online training courses to healthcare organizations in the United States. The courses -- which cover infection controls through handwashing, bloodborne pathogens, personal protective equipment (PPE) in healthcare, and universal precautions -- will be offered free ...

Oct. 21, 2014

By UL EHS Sustainability

Workplace electrical product safety: OSHA seeks comments on EC proposal

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced a request for comments on a proposal submitted to OSHA by the European Commission (EC). OSHA’s Request for Information (RFI) is a U.S. deliverable under the auspices of the Transatlantic Economic Council (TEC), a bilateral body established in 2007 to fortify the U.S.-EU trade relationship and ...

Oct. 31, 2008

By American National Standards Institute (ANSI)

EHS This Week: Workplace Safety in Turkey, Solar Energy Innovation and More!

On this week’s edition of EHS This Week we’ve got the week’s top stories in environment, health and safety news: Workplace Safety in Turkey Solar Energy Innovation Noise Pollution Considerations in Oil & Gas ...

Nov. 21, 2014

By Intelex Technologies Inc.

Nationwide Workplace Safety Checks Ordered by Chinese Government Following Tianjin Disaster

Earlier this month, a catastrophic series of explosions took place at the Chinese port city of Tianjin. The explosions originated at a warehouse filled with hazardous materials. Some media reports have stated that there were 700 tons of sodium cyanide being stored in the location, a safety violation. Managers of the facility have provided limited information to emergency ...

Aug. 19, 2015

By American Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH)

Canadians invited to weigh in on health and safety issues of changing workplaces

The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) is inviting Canadians to take their web survey and weigh in on the issues emerging from changing workplaces. The workplace and the workforce are changing. The workforce is aging and now includes more women and more ethnically diverse workers. Today's workplace includes more 'precarious employment' - contracting, self-employment, ...

Mar. 5, 2008

By Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)

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