The union wants OSHA to “take pause” regarding the proposed rule, given the potential harm to workers should the shorter test period be insufficient to properly test the fit of respirator masks.
Geared specifically to serve the needs of the small business community, the site now includes an improved "Safety Pays" eTool and a new Spanish Language Safety link.
AIHA Ergonomics Committee will sponsor the “Ergonomics Symposium: Making a Business Case for Ergonomics (and Other Health and Safety Programs)” at AIHce.
Massey Energy Co. Inc. has agreed to pay a $20 million civil penalty in a corporate-wide settlement to resolve Clean Water Act violations at coal mines in West Virginia and Kentucky.
Research is the first large-scale study to look at the cardiovascular mechanisms of work stress in the population and provides strong evidence of the way it can lead to coronary heart disease.
While OSHA's budget, staffing levels and inspection activity have dropped, the American workforce has grown and new hazards have emerged, watchdog group says.
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