By "occupational safety" location:usa - Google News | February 26, 2009 - 11:23 pm - Posted in Common

Obama's proposed budget increases workplace safety funding
The State, SC
Obama's budget blueprint, released on Thursday, seeks to increase funding to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. More precise funding details for the job safety agency and other federal programs won't be released until April. ...

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By OSHA - Google News | - 11:09 pm - Posted in Common

Get Outdoors: News and Events Calendar
Tampa Bay Newspapers, FL
TREASURE ISLAND - Certified Yoga Instructor Osha Ray is teaching a yoga, stretching, and meditation class Tuesdays from 9:30 to 10:45 am at the Treasure Island Community Center, 1 Park Place and 106th Avenue. The cost is $8 for each class or four ...

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By "occupational safety" location:usa - Google News | - 11:03 pm - Posted in Common

New law on trenches takes effect March 1
South Coast Today, MA
Although the law initially was enacted in 2002, it had to be rewritten before it received Occupational Safety and Health Administration approval, which came in 2007. Its implementation was then further delayed while cities and towns developed bylaws ...

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By "occupational safety" location:usa - Google News | - 10:46 pm - Posted in Common

Edison ordered to get uniforms for firefighters
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com, NJ
"This is clothing required by OSHA," Robert Yackel, the president of the firefighters union said, referring to the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration. "We don't take frivolous things to court," Yackel said Mark Ruderman, ...

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Bayer cited, fined in fatal explosion at plant in August
Charleston Gazette,  USA
Read the OSHA citations US Occupational Safety and Health Administration officials cited Bayer for 13 serious and two repeat violations, following a six-month probe of the explosion and fire in the plant's methomyl unit. OSHA proposed $143000 in fines, ...

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Universal Wrecking Corp Proudly Announces Another Accident Free Year
MediaSyndicate (press release)
This ability to have zero reportables on the OSHA 300 form is due to the strong commitment UWC has to employee safety. From management to laborers, safety always comes first. Universal Wrecking Corp (UWC), a diversified demolition, wrecking and scrap ...

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By "occupational safety" location:usa - Google News | - 9:32 pm - Posted in Common

Downstate Illinois Workplace Safety And Health Day Aims To Protect ...
Safety Online (press release), PA
Peoria, IL - Making and keeping the workplace safe and healthful will be the focus of the 18th annual Downstate Illinois Occupational Safety and Health (DIOSH) Day slated for March 4 at the Peoria Civic Center. Workplace safety and health issues will ...

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By "occupational safety" location:usa - Google News | - 9:28 pm - Posted in Common

Man killed in industrial accident identified
Huntington Herald Dispatch, WV
The scene was released to Chuck Green of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for further investigation. Morrison's body was sent to the state Medical Examiner's Office. Ken Egan, product development manager at the Barboursville plant ...

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By U.S. EPA News | - 9:00 pm - Posted in Common
PHILADELPHIA (February 27, 2009) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has completed its oversight and removal of radioactive materials from eight warehouses located at seven sites in Lancaster County

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PHILADELPHIA (February 27, 2009) Bayer CropScience will pay a $112,500 penalty and spend more than $900,000 for environmental projects to settle a wide range of environmental violations at its chemical plant in Institute, W.Va., the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today

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