Environmental Health and Safety - Articles - Page 349

Going green is getting easier

Tom Prinzing

September 5, 2013

Many companies have embraced environmentalism to some degree, but its potential has yet to be reached.

LED-driven infrared sensors

LEL gas measurement for oil & gas and confined space entry

Bryan Bates

September 5, 2013

Oil and gas production and work in confined spaces exposes field personnel to a variety of toxic and explosive gases in every day drilling, processing, transport and municipal operations.

Options for short-term gas detector needs

September 5, 2013

This article will explore options to ensure each worker is equipped with a gas detector during a turnaround, and why renting might be your best option.

OSHA, USDA urged to protect poultry, meatpacking workers

Line speed is too fast, says coalition

September 4, 2013

The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) and a coalition of civil rights groups filed a formal petition yesterday urging OSHA and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to improve worker safety in poultry and meatpacking plants, contending that federal policies allow workers in these facilities to operate in hazardous conditions that often leave them with disabling injuries, illnesses and pain.

Temp worker’s heat-related death results in settlement

Company to change heat management program

September 3, 2013

OSHA has reached a settlement agreement with Waste Management of New Jersey Inc. to abate violations involving excessive heat hazards that resulted in the death of a temporary worker in June 2012.

Desk Job: Position for safety and comfort

Tips for selecting and adjusting ergonomic chairs, and sitting properly

September 3, 2013

Today, in industrialized countries, many people spend the majority of their waking hours sitting; whether it's at home while watching television or on the computer, travelling to work in a car or bus, or working at a desk in front of a computer. Although sitting requires less physical effort than standing or walking, it puts stress on the lumbar area.

Eye safety checklist

August 29, 2013

Create a safe work environment. Minimize hazards from falling or unstable debris. Make sure that tools work and safety features (machine guards) are in place. Make sure that workers (particularly volunteers) know how to use tools properly.

Eye protection for infection control

Dave Johnson

August 28, 2013

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends eye protection for a variety of potential exposure settings where workers may be at risk of acquiring infectious diseases via ocular exposure.

What can small businesses expect from proposed silica rule?

And how much will compliance cost?

August 28, 2013

Among those who will be directly affected by OSHA’s proposed rule on crystalline silica exposures will be small businesses and their employees in industries like dental laboratories, foundries, and construction.

OSHA's 2013 "Deadly Dust" video about silica

OSHA’s proposed silica rule: What’s next?

Process will include hearings, comments from stakeholders

August 27, 2013

OSHA's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for Occupational Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica has been submitted for publication in the Federal Register. The NPRM is OSHA's formal notice of regulatory action related to Occupational Exposure to Crystalline Silica. This is a proposal, not a final rule.