OSHA introduces new poster August 10, 2000 OSHA is making available a new poster for informing workers of their rights to a safe workplace.Read More
Non-traditional shiftwork practices surveyed August 3, 2000 “24/7” is a standard business buzzword, but how are around-the-clock operations actually handled?Read More
Ten years after ADA: How are employers doing? August 3, 2000 The Americans With Disabilities Act is now ten years old.Read More
OSHA acts to promote self-auditing July 27, 2000 OSHA inspectors will not routinely ask for the findings of safety audits voluntarily conducted by employers.Read More
Voluntary protection programs are re-engineered July 27, 2000 OSHA has revised requirements for participating in its 18-year-old Voluntary Protection Program.Read More
Can healthcare pros handle ergonomics? July 27, 2000 The American Society of Safety Engineers worries that OSHA’s proposed ergo standard gives the impression that healthcare professionals are the preferred long-term choice for ergonomic consultations and evaluations.Read More
Bus drivers driven to drink? July 20, 2000 Bus drivers in San Francisco hardly ever drink on the job, but about one quarter reported a drinking problem.Read More
Silicosis still plagues miners July 20, 2000 X-ray screening of 1,236 miners in 1996 and 1997 shows the debilitating effects of silicosis are still a health risk.Read More
Bad lifting: Why people don't bend at the knees July 20, 2000 "Bend your knees" is probably the oldest lifting instruction, but it’s often ignored.Read More
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