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Audits: Making Them Work for You
Date: Thursday, October [...]
First Aid Training Video/DVD from summit training Source Addresses What Every Worker Needs to Know in an Emergency EventFirst Aid: React & Respond, available in Video and DVD formats and English and Spanish languages, addresses what every worker needs to know in the event of an incident where medical attention may be necessary. Using real [...]
Energy–it’s a part of our lives every day. Being around energy is an every day part of our lives, and an important part of our workplace operations. High pressure steam, electricity, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, even the force of gravity are common forms of energy used to power our machines and processes. While energy is [...]
Bureau of Labor Statistics Releases 2007 Workplace Fatality Data
A preliminary total of 5,488 fatal work injuries were recorded in the United States in 2007, a decrease of 6 percent from the revised total of 5,840 fatal work injuries reported for 2006. Based on these counts, the rate of fatal injury for U.S. employees last year [...]
A Knock At The Door recounts the tragic true story of 20-year-old Phil Cummings, who was killed by an alcohol impaired driver. The story, as told by Phil’s father, presents a powerful reminder about the dangers of drinking and driving. It also reinforces the message that driving brings with it a great deal of responsibility.
NIOSH issues respiratory protection recommendations for crystalline silica exposure
A new document describes the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) policy for respiratory protection against airborne exposures to crystalline silica.
NIOSH recommends the use of half-facepiece particulate respirators with N95 or better filters for airborne exposures to crystalline silica at concentrations less than [...]