House committee approves bill addressing dust explosions (4/10) April 10, 2008 Legislation would require OSHA to finalize new combustible dust standards within 18 months.Read More
Major firms creating workplace programs to alleviate HIV/AIDS (4/10) April 10, 2008 Report finds that 82 percent of companies surveyed have HIV/AIDS programs to help employees already suffering from the disease or at risk of infection.Read More
Company fined following deadly forklift accident (4/9) April 9, 2008 Inspection was prompted by an accident in which an employee died when he was crushed beneath his forklift after it went off a loading dock.Read More
AIHA supports combustible dust legislation, questions timeline (4/9) April 9, 2008 AIHA expresses support for HR 5522 but believes there is need for further action from OSHA.Read More
OSHA to hold FACOSH meeting (4/8) April 8, 2008 Sixteen-member council advises the Secretary of Labor on occupational safety and health issues related to federal employees.Read More
Union to meet with OSHA over Vegas Strip construction safety (4/8) April 8, 2008 In the wake of construction worker deaths, there was little talk about whether the union should aggressively go after contractors and the Nevada OSHA.Read More
Report: Effective policies can curb workplace violence (4/7) April 7, 2008 Employers can take measures to help reduce hazards that are likely to encourage workplace violence.Read More
Industrial glove demand up 4.7 percent in 2007 (4/7) April 7, 2008 IGA’s U.S. hand protection market demand study shows industrial glove demand had a 6.5 percent compound annual growth rate over a five-year period.Read More
Honeywell buys Norcross Safety Products (4/4) April 4, 2008 Honeywell will pay $1.2 billion, and plans to integrate Norcross into Honeywell Life Safety, part of its automation and control solutions group.Read More
New OSHA alliance to target roofing industry safety (4/3) April 3, 2008 The RH&MCA represents approximately 20 small roofing contractors working throughout the Philadelphia metropolitan region.Read More