Swine Flu's Legal Implications. - 4Hoteliers
By OSHA - Google News | May 1, 2009 - 6:34 pm - Posted in Common

Swine Flu's Legal Implications.
4Hoteliers, Hong Kong - Jim Abrams
A: Cal/OSHA enacted a "blood borne pathogen standard" a number of years ago (Title 8, California Code of Regulations, Section 5193), and this establishes some rules that will apply to situations such as this. For example, bedding and linens that ...

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Masks and sanitizer sold out in Amherst - WWLP 22News
By "occupational safety" location:usa - Google News | - 4:09 pm - Posted in Common

Masks and sanitizer sold out in Amherst
WWLP 22News, Springfield - Anthony DiLorenzo
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health recommends masks that meet the n-95 requirement, which filters out 95-percent of particles. Employees 22News spoke to admit that the swine flu outbreak has some people panicking. ...

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Company Cited After Scaffolding Accident - KCTV5 News
By "occupational safety" location:usa - Google News | - 2:52 pm - Posted in Common

Company Cited After Scaffolding Accident
KCTV5 News, MO
The US Department of Occupational Safety and Health Administration said workers for DCM Masonry did not install braces correctly, according to the manufacturers recommendations. Officials also said the employees did not have the proper training to work ...

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Feds launch effort to curb deadly dust hazards in wake of Imperial … - Trading Markets (press release)
By "occupational safety" location:usa - Google News | - 1:33 pm - Posted in Common

Feds launch effort to curb deadly dust hazards in wake of Imperial ...
Trading Markets (press release), CA
Federal officials with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration said Wednesday they have began "comprehensive rulemaking" concerning the volatile substance. Investigators say buildups of highly flammable sugar dust helped cause explosions and ...

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Existing industry thanked - Post Searchlight
By OSHA - Google News | - 12:26 pm - Posted in Common

Existing industry thanked
Post Searchlight, GA
... the Development Authority have established a new organization known as the Existing Industries Roundtable, which provides resource information on topics such as changes in human resource rules, OSHA updates and employment services to name a few. ...

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Tetra Tech EC, Inc.: An environmental leader - Construction Digital
By OSHA - Google News | - 12:12 pm - Posted in Common

Tetra Tech EC, Inc.: An environmental leader
Construction Digital, UK - Kevin Doyle, Ken Dion
In 2008, Tetra Tech EC became the first company to ever record a perfect score on OSHA's employee safety awareness test. The company also carries the status of being the first environmental company to earn OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star ...

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Harrah's contractor has proper permits - TMCnet
By "occupational safety" location:usa - Google News | - 12:07 pm - Posted in Common

Harrah's contractor has proper permits
TMCnet
In 2006, the Nevada Occupational Safety and Health Administration had fined Harrah's $6930 for 12 serious violations in which it failed to adequately protect workers who were handling asbestos. The fire department has declined to give copies of the ...

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Family of Alan Hildebrand sues over school site accident - Columbia Daily Tribune
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Family of Alan Hildebrand sues over school site accident
Columbia Daily Tribune, MO - Joe Meyer
Officials with the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration said this week an investigation into the accident has been completed but declined to comment on its findings. Hershewe said the plaintiffs also are awaiting the OSHA accident ...

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5th HIV Case Linked To VA Equipment - WSMV
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5th HIV Case Linked To VA Equipment
WSMV, TN
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited the VA in Murfreesboro for asbestos violations in February. The government had been investigating for a year. A spokesperson for the VA said the asbestos was in the basement, away from patient ...

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Landmark U.S. Geological Survey Study Demonstrates How Methylmercury, Known to Contaminate Seafood, Originates in the Ocean
By U.S. EPA News | - 11:36 am - Posted in Common
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