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ASSE "disappointed" OSHA hasn't adopted workplace safety standard

November 18, 2015

Statement by ASSE President Michael Belcher: “ASSE appreciates OSHA’s commitment to encouraging better employer management of workplace safety and health risks in the draft update of its Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines. Likewise, ASSE appreciates OSHA’s effort to engage stakeholders in the development of final guidelines and looks forward to sharing the views of its members who are the leaders in addressing workplace risks through safety and health management plans.

CDC, partners to fight antibiotic resistance

November 17, 2015

Antibiotic resistance – the rise of deadly germs no longer stopped by the drugs that once controlled them – “threatens to take us back to the days when minor infections commonly killed,” according to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), which has made combating antibiotic resistance a top priority.

NTSB continues investigation into El Faro sinking

Voyage date recorder of cargo ship still not found

November 17, 2015

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) says it has completed the video documentation of the cargo ship El Faro and the associated debris field, but the vessel’s voyage data recorder has not been located.

OSHA updates Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines

November 17, 2015

OSHA is seeking public comment on an updated version of its voluntary Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines. First published in 1989, the guidelines are being updated to reflect modern technology and practices.

No emergency showers, PPE for costume jewelry industry workers

November 17, 2015

A lack of emergency shower and eye wash facilities were among the safety deficiencies found by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health in an investigation into the potential hazards in the Rhode Island Jewelry Industry.

OSHA focuses on safety of poultry industry workers

November 17, 2015

Poultry workers are twice as likely to suffer serious injuries and six times more likely to get sick on the job than other private sector workers. In response to this, OSHA has launched a new Regional Emphasis Program in eight states to reduce musculoskeletal disorders and ergonomic stressors affecting industry workers.

Improving public alerts in emergency situations

New standards offer guidelines for emergency response

Sandrine Tranchard

November 16, 2015

People at risk, be it from natural disasters, terrorist attacks or other incidents in daily life, need to be able to take appropriate safety actions based on a proper understanding of the level and nature of the emergency.

Winder Power celebrates a three year safety milestone

November 16, 2015

Winder Power reached a major milestone this month by recording three years without a reportable accident or lost-time incident.

Obama draws attention to environment with "America Recycles Day"

November 16, 2015

A Proclamation by President Obama: Every American has a role to play in preserving our planet for future generations. Being good stewards of our environment and protecting our natural resources are imperative tasks for ensuring our children and grandchildren live in a clean and sustainable world, and recycling is a pivotal way each of us can do our part.

Millions are exposed to loud noise levels at work

November 16, 2015

These occupations are at high risk of hearing loss: Firefighters and other first responders; military personnel; disc jockeys; subway workers; construction workers; musicians; factory workers; mine workers.