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EPA sued over ACE rule

July 15, 2019
Two major health organizations are suing the EPA over the agency’s repeal of the Clean Power Plan – the first-ever federal policy aimed at reducing harmful carbon pollution from power plants – and the move to replace it with the “Affordable Clean Energy” rule. The American Lung Association and the American Public Health Association, represented by attorneys from the Clean Air Task Force, claim that the EPA has abdicated its legal duties and obligations to protect public health.
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Workplace hazards that peak in summer

July 15, 2019
OSHA is urging vigilance among employers and employees to address the types of workplace hazards that tend to peak in the summer months. Hazards related to heat exposure, falls, trenching and excavation, struck-by objects and vehicles, electrical safety, workplace violence, grain bin engulfment and other risks in agricultural operations have been at their highest in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska in July, August, and September in the past three years.
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Maximize FR protection

Maximize FR protection

Consider all your workplace exposures to ensure compliance
Rick Pedley
July 15, 2019

Whether you’re working around dangerous chemicals, electrical systems, or fire-prone areas, you need to make sure you’re wearing the right flame-resistant (FR) clothing. If a fire occurs, FR clothing will minimize the severity of the burns, improving your chances of survival.


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Weekly news round-up

Weekly news round-up

July 13, 2019
The Secretary of Labor resigns, NIOSH introduces a new chemical management banding strategy and U.S. states get ranked by happiness. These were among the stories featured on ISHN.com this week.
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New ANSI standard covers design, training & safe use

New ANSI standard covers MEWP design, training & safe use

Improving mobile elevated work
Rick Smith
July 12, 2019

Mobile elevated work platforms are powerful, durable, and useful machines that help workers perform a wide range of tasks at height. Training operators and other workers on the safe use of these machines is crucial to decrease the risk of injuries, property damage and liability.


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NIOSH

NIOSH unveils strategy to quickly “band” workplace chemicals

Provides process for chemical management occupational exposure
July 11, 2019
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has come up with a new chemical management strategy that can quickly and accurately assign chemicals into categories, or “bands,” in order to protect workers from potentially harmful substances in the workplace. A vast number of chemical substances do not have occupational exposure limits (OELs) for the workplace.
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HexArmor

HexArmor releases safety helmet accessory, HexShade UV by Snap Brim

July 11, 2019
HexArmor is pleased to announce the release of their latest innovative product, HexShade UV by Snap Brim. HexShade UV will complement the launch of their new safety helmet line being released in July. HexShade UV is a revolutionary safety helmet accessory that offers wearers a firm, weather-resistant panel to extend shade up to three inches from the helmet’s brim.
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government rulemaking

MSHA urged to develop silica standard for mines

July 10, 2019
“Until MSHA sets and strictly enforces an evidence-based, silica-specific dust standard, along with improved procedures for measuring and monitoring silica, the agency will not be fulfilling its mission to ‘prevent death, illness and injury from mining and promote safe and healthful workplaces for U.S. miners."
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hurricane

Acosta records PSAs on worker safety amid severe weather hazards

July 9, 2019
U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta has recorded five new public service announcements (PSAs) discussing how to keep workers safe while performing cleanup and recovery operations following hurricanes, floods, and tornadoes. The 30-second audio messages, recorded in English and Spanish, cover potential hazards posed by chainsaws, downed power lines, unstable surfaces, contaminated floodwaters, and mold exposure.
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