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Health & Safety Newsletter March 10, 2011 |
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US Labor Department`s OSHA cites Ames True Temper for exposing workers to electrical, safety hazards
The U.S. Department of Labor`s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Ames True Temper for exposing workers to electrical and other hazards at its Carlisle storage warehouse. Proposed penalties total $52,800. "A lack of proper protections from electrical and other workplace hazards exposes workers to serious injuries," said Kevin Kilp, director of OSHA`s Harrisburg Area Office. "It is vital that the company abate all of the identified hazards to ensure that employees have a safe and healthful work environment." OSHA initiated an inspection on Jan. 24 as part ... |
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Epa awards $32 million to understand health impacts of air pollution
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $32 million to fund four new Clean Air Research Centers at universities conducting cutting edge air pollution research. The research will focus on the impacts of air pollution mixtures on people’s health. It is important to understand the health risks associated with exposure to multiple air pollutants because people are exposed to more than one pollutant at a time. “These centers are critical to understanding how to improve air quality and protect Americans’ health from complex mixtures of air pollutants,” said ... |
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