Asbestos compensation battle resumes in '05 December 17, 2004 Asbestos industry’s 24-year fight for legislation that would protect it from lawsuits will be renewed in JanuaryRead More
2003 injury case rate drops 7 percent December 17, 2004 BLS reported 4.4 million nonfatal injuries and illnesses in U.S. private industryRead More
Senator will attempt OSHA reform in '05 December 17, 2004 Enzi (R-WY) expected to be next chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions CommitteeRead More
Attorney to take temporary reins at OSHA December 17, 2004 Jonathan Snare will be interim boss after outgoing administrator Henshaw departsRead More
Industrial hygienists want action on PELs, ergonomics December 17, 2004 Survey reveals AIHA members' top issues of interest for 2005Read More
ISO social responsibility standard? No thanks, says ASSE December 17, 2004 Such a standard would be "difficult to develop, implement, advocate and finally ensure compliance by ISO"Read More
OSHA, NIOSH budgets get a boost December 10, 2004 OSHA's funding for FY 05 is up 2.3 percent; increases are for federal enforcement and compliance assistanceRead More
40 percent of work deaths due to management failures? December 10, 2004 In U.K., it's estimated that up to 40 percent of workplace deaths result from management miscues, report statesRead More
Passengers urged to push for safety December 10, 2004 FAA in Alaska launches ad campaign to encourage passengers to inspire safety-conscious operatorsRead More
He's out of there - Henshaw leaves the OSHA hot seat December 10, 2004 Not surprisingly, his tenure — the second-longest of any OSHA boss — will conclude at the end of this yearRead More
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