workplace safety News
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Safe Work Australia Week is here
The Australian Safety and Compensation Council (ASCC) Chairman, Mr Bill Scales AO, today encouraged all Australians to get involved in national Safe Work Australia Week and make workplace safety a priority. Safe Work Australia Week, being held this year from 19 - 25 October, is a national week to focus attention on workplace safety issues around Australia. The week aims to encourage all working ...
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Gribbins Insulation to be honored with State Safety Award
Gribbins Insulation will be honored with the 2011 Governor’s Workplace Safety Award for Overall Safety in Construction. The award will be presented at the Indiana Safety and Health Conference and Exposition (Feb. 28 to March 2), during the Governor’s Workplace Safety Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, March 2, 2011, at the Indianapolis Marriott East. The annual Governor’s ...
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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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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 You can listen to the full Podcast ...
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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 threatening approach that employs posters with clever and ...
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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 being taken, and what measures give positive and sustainable results. They also identify barriers to the ...
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Mythbusters join in on OSHA safety challenge, tragic death at tuna plant, EPA`s clean diesel commitment and more on EHS This Week
On this week's edition of EHS This Week we've got the week's top stories in environment, health and safety news: The Mythbusters join in on OSHA's Workplace Safety and Health Challenge. Tragic tuna plant worker's death. EPA ups the ante on clean diesel and more. Remember to write us with your suggestions, questions and comments at paul@ehsthisweek.com. Also, if you are an industry expert ...
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Fit Body, Fit Mind - Clarke Energy Nigeria Safety and Compliance Week 2022
Clarke Energy in Nigeria have recently held our annual Safety and Compliance Week 2022, this year the theme focused on ‘Fit Body, Fit Mind’ During Safety & Compliance week we hold interactive sessions for our employees, covering the topics of compliance, employee wellbeing and workplace safety as well as a Q4 Townhall Meeting. To build awareness around fitness and getting in the ...
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Revamped Napo website goes live
We’ve given the Napo website a makeover. With a more user-friendly and accessible format, the new website looks great and incorporates interesting additional functionalities. For example, it is now available for mobile devices and tablets, so you can satisfy all of your Napo needs on the go. Whether you want to watch some of Napo’s language-free workplace safety and health films, ...
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Latest BP Oil Disaster Report Reinforces Need for Stronger Safety Standards
Report Justifies September Interior Dept. Drilling, Workplace Safety Rules Washington, DC — An interim engineering report of preliminary findings about the BP oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico reinforces the need for stronger deepwater drilling safety standards, according to Environmental Defense Fund (EDF). The numerous technical and operational breakdowns that contributed to the ...
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Prevention, training central to OHS reforms
Ontario is poised to dramatically rework how it manages occupational health and safety. Earlier this month Bill 160 was amended by the province’s standing committee on social policy and is now headed to the provincial legislature for a third reading and vote, meaning it could be law by as early as June. The proposed bill flows from the work of an expert panel formed in the wake of a string ...
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OSHA and Ontario inspection blitzes, proposed penalty increases, Supreme Court EPA GHG decision and more on EHS This Week
Once again, we are bringing you the top stories in environment, health and safety news. This week, among other things, we'll discuss: The Elliot Lake mall collapse disaster in Ontario, Canada. Big Supreme Court news that is poised to move the battle over greenhouse gases back to Congress. Workplace safety inspection blitzes by both OSHA and the Ontario Ministry of Labour. Timely OSHA ...
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National Safety Council announces Exxon Mobil Corporation as 2013 Green Cross for Safety medal recipient
The National Safety Council today announced Exxon Mobil Corporation is the recipient of the 2013 Green Cross for Safety medal for its comprehensive commitment to safety excellence. Presented annually, the Green Cross for Safety medal is given by NSC to an organization that has distinguished itself over a period of years for outstanding achievements in workplace safety, community service, ...
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EHS This Week: : Protecting Your Business From Severe Weather, Diesel Spill in St. Lawrence River 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: Protecting Your Business From Severe Weather California Enforces New Workplace Safety and Health Hazard Rules Diesel Spill in St.Lawrence River Nova Scotia Department Introduces New Bill to Protect OffShore Oil & Gas Workers Listen to the full podcast ...
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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 ...
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Picturing Safety: OSHA celebrates 40 years with photo contest
In celebration of 40 years of making workplaces safer, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has launched a new photo contest to boost awareness of workplace safety issues. Anyone with a camera is invited to take a photo of a scenario or setting they believe represents an image of occupational health and safety (OHS) and submit it to OSHA. The administration is looking for ...
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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 ...
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Nominations now being accepted for the NSC Rising Stars of Safety, Class of 2013
The National Safety Council has announced it is accepting nominations for the NSC Rising Stars of Safety, presented by DuPont Sustainable Solutions, which recognizes individuals younger than 40 who have distinguished themselves by improving workplace safety. Individuals must display creative and innovative approaches to safety. Candidates also must have five or more years of direct safety ...
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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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Room Alert and CCOHS: Protecting Canadian Workers & Workplaces
Though we talk a lot about workplace safety within the U.S. and OSHA guidelines, ensuring the health and safety of employees is paramount for businesses, facilities, and organizations in many other countries as well. For example in Canada, the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) stands as a beacon of guidance and support in this endeavor. Established to promote the ...
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