Americans who have resolved to lose weight or kick the tobacco habit in 2007 may consider turning to an unexpected, but useful resource to help them stay on track – their employer.
The AFL-CIO and the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) have filed a lawsuit against the Department of Labor, asking a court to order the agency to issue a final rule requiring employers to pay for personal protective equipment (PPE).
A boiler exploded at a coal burning power plant in Beverly, Ohio, on Monday, killing one worker delivering liquid hydrogen, and injuring nine others, authorities said.
New guidance from OSHA alerts shipyard employers and their employees about abrasive blasting hazards and the controls that can be implemented to protect employees.
The Department of Defense this week began deployment within the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) of a Web-based health-information system to enhance occupational healthcare services and reduce health threats to military and civilian personnel.
The AFL-CIO joined with the United Food and Commercial Workers on Wednesday in suing the Labor Department to force adoption of a rule requiring employers to pay for personal safety equipment for workers.
Forecasting the 2007 EHS climate - Favorable winds for stable careers Here’s the forecast for the environmental health and safety field
heading into 2007: Professionals will find mostly favorable winds at
their back for career security and stability, according to the 23rd
annual White Paper survey conducted by Industrial Safety & Hygiene
News.
In an audio conference hosted last week by Business & Legal Reports, hearing experts, safety consultants and others offered several elements for instituting a successful hearing loss prevention program.
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