By "occupational safety" location:usa - Google News | April 23, 2009 - 11:50 pm - Posted in Common

The 101 Critical Days of Summer
Military.com
“All the information we're passing out is the minimum of what they should take away,” said Chris Yoneda, occupational safety and health specialist. Each week during the 101 critical days, the Iwakuni Approach will feature an in-depth safety article. ...

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By "occupational safety" location:usa - Google News | - 11:49 pm - Posted in Common

Tier residents' participation needed for cancer study
Press & Sun-Bulletin, NY
The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health has begun a major study to determine whether people who worked for IBM at the microelectronics factory on North Street since the 1960s are more likely to develop cancer. ...

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By OSHA - Google News | - 10:47 pm - Posted in Common

Employee Rights While Working In Heat
Fox40, CA
You can rapidly cascade into death," said Bill Krycia, with Cal OSHA. Last year in California, six people died as a result of extreme heat while on the job. Cal OSHA aggressively goes after employers who aren't in compliance. Violators can face fines ...

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By "occupational safety" location:usa - Google News | - 10:34 pm - Posted in Common

ASSE, Am. Red Cross Announce Free Disaster Preparedness/Workplace ...
Safety Online (press release), PA
Des Plaines, IL - In its ongoing efforts to enhance work safety the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) announced today that it teamed up with the American Red Cross, the Canadian Red Cross, StayWell, and the Occupational Safety and Health ...

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By OSHA - Google News | - 10:14 pm - Posted in Common

Workers learn construction safety at great heights
KTUU, AK
The course teaches tower climbing and rescue, so students and can meet OSHA standards for construction project on towers. It also helps students learn knot tying and how to pick out the right gear. Safety concerns are heightened when people work at ...

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By "occupational safety" location:usa - Google News | - 10:09 pm - Posted in Common

LIA Releases 2009 Version Of Mastering Light DVD
Safety Online (press release), PA
Written and produced by LIA, the Mastering Light DVD fulfills both the ANSI Z136.1 Safe Use of Lasers and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) training requirements for employees working with or around Class 3B or Class 4 lasers ...

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By "occupational safety" location:usa - Google News | - 10:06 pm - Posted in Common

OSHA proposes nearly $110000 in fines against Wyman Gordon Co. for ...
CCH
Wyman Gordon has 15 business days from receipt of the citations to comply, request an informal conference with the OSHA area director or contest the citations and proposed penalties before the independent Occupational Safety and Health Review ...

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By OSHA - Google News | - 10:06 pm - Posted in Common

Obama announces Wage-Hour Administrator nominee
CCH
Prior to becoming an attorney, Boylan worked for several years for a global monitoring company, counseling firms on compliance with state and federal labor laws, OSHA, immigration and tax laws.

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By OSHA - Google News | - 9:47 pm - Posted in Common

Get Outdoors: Ongoing events
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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C/S Construction Specialties Unveils New Explovent Website ...
Safety Online (press release), PA
After the Imperial Sugar explosion in February 2008, which killed 14 and injured as many as 40, OSHA reissued its NEP (National Emphasis Program), classifying tens of thousands of facilities as potentially at risk to manufacturing related explosions. ...

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