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ASSE and CPWR release workplace safety resources for at-risk construction workers

More than 50 Safety Tool Boxes now available in Spanish aim to protect vulnerable workforce

March 3, 2016

Yesterday, The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) and CPWR -- The Center for Construction Research and Training released a collection of construction safety materials known as the Safety Toolbox Talks.

OSHA cites Sharpe Holdings in death of worker at Missouri dairy farm

Third fatality at company since 2012

March 2, 2016

For the third time since 2012, federal investigators have cited Sharpe Holdings in the death of an employee. The most recent casualty was a 51-year-old equipment operator, who suffered serious head injuries after he was ejected from the rear of a van on Sept. 26, 2015. He died the following day.

Despite headlines, norovirus, related illnesses decreasing on cruise ships

March 2, 2016

While disease outbreaks among cruise ship passengers have made the news with apparent frequency in recent years, if you’re planning a cruise, you may be relieved to know that the rate of acute gastroenteritis on those sea-going luxury liners actually decreased among passengers from 27.2 cases per 100,000 travel days in 2008 to 22.3 in 2014.

Combustible dust standard loses momentum

March 2, 2016

A combustible dust standard is unlikely to be issued this year because of the complexity of the hazard and OSHA's full regulatory agenda, according to an article by Brian Dabbs in Bloomburg BNA.

Georgia worker's severe saw injury uncovers multiple safety violations

OSHA says injury was preventable, proposes nearly $70K in penalties

March 2, 2016

A saw worker at FPL Food LLC in Augusta, Georgia was severely injured Dec. 3, 2015 when a hydraulic saw lacerated his abdomen as he cut meat.

FMCSA: Truck, bus inspections, enforcement saved 500 lives in 2012

March 2, 2016

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) eleased an annual analysis that estimates that commercial vehicle roadside safety inspection and traffic enforcement programs saved 472 lives in 2012. Since 2001, these programs have saved more than 7,000 lives.

ACGIH® releases 2016 editions of TLVs® AND BEIs® book and guide to occupational exposure values

March 1, 2016

ACGIH® has released its 2016 editions of the TLVs® and BEIs® book and the Guide to Occupational Exposure Values.

Roofers risk of falls more than 60x greater than all other jobs combined

March 1, 2016

Falls are among the most common causes of fatal and nonfatal occupational injuries. Despite ongoing efforts, falls caused 724 deaths and 229,190 severe injuries at worksites across the nation in 2013.

FairWarning Reports

Dueling labels seek to anoint products free of toxic chemicals

Brian Joseph

March 1, 2016

Internet entrepreneur and branding consultant Amy Ziff says she had to become a “weekend toxicologist” five years ago when she discovered her twins were allergic to diapers, baby wipes, creams and lotions.