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Packaging firm fined $75K for severe hand injury

May 7, 2019

OSHA issued a fine of $75,156 to packaging firm Ampac Mobile Holdings LLC after two workers were injured by machinery at the firm’s manufacturing plant in Mobile, AL, the agency announced in a recent release.

Are you prepared for workplace violence?

Prevent workplace violence by taking proactive measures.

Pamela Williams Travis Vance

May 7, 2019

A good starting point for all employers when attempting to minimize the risk of workplace violence is to conduct a hazard assessment, and then provide employees with the protective measures needed to eliminate or reduce exposure to potential hazards.

DOL to appeal employer health plan ruling

May 6, 2019

Employers who are currently offering health coverage to their workers through Association Health Plans (AHP) can continue to do so through the remainder of the plan year, despite a recent court ruling that found portions of the Department of Labor’s AHPs rule unlawful.

Re-booted Environmental Regulatory Bootcamp returns to San Antonio

“Putting Our Students First”

May 6, 2019

The Owen Santarella Environmental Training Group announced today that the popular Environmental Regulatory Bootcamp seminar is coming back to San Antonio, Texas June-18- 21, 2019. With more than 50 years combined experience teaching environmental courses nationwide, Michael Owen and Joe Santarella are proud to offer The Environmental Regulatory Bootcamp straight from the source.

A new dashboard for EHS metrics

Use these five strategies to get the most from your key performance indicators.

Greg Duncan

May 6, 2019

Improving workplace safety and sustainability requires the ability to visualize trends in performance, anticipate and manage risks, and identify areas of concern — so they can be quickly and accurately addressed.

Weekly news round-up

May 4, 2019

A deadly crane collapse, what we think about mental health problems and alarming U.S. air quality data were among the top stories featured on ISHN.com this week.

Texas to reduce ozone-creating emissions for Greater Houston Area

May 3, 2019

The EPA has approved changes to the State of Texas’ clean-air plan for improving storage tank regulations and demonstrating reasonably available control technology for emissions that contribute to the formation of ozone. The agency said the changes will help the Houston-Galveston-Brazoria area move toward better air quality and attainment of the 2008 ozone standard.

Storage tank maker exposes workers to serious hazards

May 3, 2019

A Texas manufacturing company faces more than a quarter of a million dollars in penalties, after OSHA inspectors determined it exposed its employees to falls and other hazards. Molding Acquisition Corp. - operating as Rotoplas – was cited for a dozen violations by OSHA – ten serious and two willful – for failing to protect employees from serious safety hazards at its location in Fort Worth.

Despite dangerous dents, Utah air tour plane kept flying

May 2, 2019

A Moab, Utah company is facing a $161,500 penalty after it kept flying despite a Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) warning that its aircraft was unsafe. Redtail Air Adventures allegedly took passengers on more than 100 flights on an aircraft that was not “in an airworthy condition,” according to the FAA.

With OSHA a non-starter in workplace violence prevention, ASSP turns to Congress

May 1, 2019

Frustrated with OSHA’s foot-dragging on developing a regulation aimed at protecting healthcare and social assistance employees from workplace violence, the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) is taking its case to lawmakers. ASSP President Rixio Medina, CSP, CPP, has expressed his organization’s support for HR 1309 and S. 851, legislation to help protect workers in the healthcare and social service sectors from the threat of workplace violence.