OSHA has reported hearing numerous complaints from employers who have received “official looking†announcements and, in some cases, threatening notices from various companies requiring that employers must purchase OSHA documents from them in order to remain in compliance with OSHA rules and regulations, according to CommunityDispatch.com. The most popular document being offered for sale is the OSHA Workplace Poster.
How to prepare your workplace for a possible flu pandemic is the topic of a new newsletter article from the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) Healthcare Practice Specialty group titled “Avian Flu: Infection Control Guidelines.â€
A West Virginia man is claiming he was wrongfully discharged after suffering a workplace accident caused by what he says were poor automation systems installed to cut costs, according to the West Virginia Record.
An Indiana state lawmaker is drafting a bill he calls "the corporate manslaughter act" which, if passed, would send employers to jail if they ignore on-the-job safety violations that lead to a serious injury or death, the Associate Press reports.
A number of hazards exist year-round, however winter in northern locations brings a higher risk of weather-related emergencies, including winter ice storms, power outages and a higher likelihood of lowland floods.
A Israeli worker whose medical condition worsened due to "passive smoking" — namely exposure to the smoke of other peoples' cigarettes — shall be classed as a victim of a work accident, the Tel Aviv Labor Tribunal ruled earlier this month.
OSHA recently announced the availability of two new resources on the agency's Web site: a Web-based assistance tool for workers and employers in the tree-care industry, and a new advanced search engine that allows users to search topics in a variety of targeted areas.
A health and safety audit at the University of Miami found "...widespread lack of information, training, control measures and protective equipment have put both workers and building occupants at high risk for serious injury and/or illness," according to PRNewswire.
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