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ACCSH to Consider GHS Proposal for Classifying, Labeling Chemicals
August 27, 2008
The committee's two-day meeting in Washington, D.C., also will include a construction standards update from OSHA's directorate of construction.
Unused Trench Box Leads to 'Willful' Charge, $44,000 Propose Penalty
August 27, 2008
"There is no excuse for endangering employees and ignoring OSHA standards by having the proper safety equipment at the worksite but not using it," said Clyde Payne, OSHA's acting area director in Mobile, Ala.
ACHMM to Collapse Building in Minneapolis for Training
August 26, 2008
The live-action afternoon demolition will be part of the group’s national conference, Sept. 7-10.
22 Union Contractors Working in Minnesota Receive 'Safety Driven' Awards
August 22, 2008
"Safety is important to both the union members and contractors to ensure the health of workers and in building high quality construction," said Minnesota LECET Chairman Ron Thornburg.
CSB to Investigate Wisconsin Cardboard Mill Explosion
August 20, 2008
The July 29 incident killed three workers and injured a fourth when an internal explosion in a storage tank they were welding above ripped open the tank lid. CSB is performing microbiological and chemical testing to determine what caused flammable gas to be present inside the tank.
Kansas Construction Companies Targeted for Inspection by Zip Code
August 16, 2008
Cities with a population of 8,000 and greater will be eligible for inspection, and all active residential and commercial sites within a selected zip code will be inspected.
OSHA Implements New NEP on Occupational Lead Exposure
August 15, 2008
The agency said it has analyzed NIOSH data to determine which industries have elevated blood levels indicating a need for increased focus in evaluation of airborne lead exposures.
Washington State Sets Hearings on Crane Certification Rules
August 15, 2008
Proposed changes would require operators to be certified. The rules must be in effect by Jan. 1, 2010, according to a law passed last year.
DOL Grants Texas $7.4 Million for Hurricane Dolly Assistance
August 14, 2008
The funds will be used in part for projects that provide retraining services for those who cannot return to work and humanitarian assistance for disaster victims, including work on the homes of individuals eligible for the federally funded weatherization program.
Florida Readies for No-Notice OSHA 'Swept Up' Week
August 14, 2008
Federal compliance officers will focus their unannounced enforcement efforts on construction sites in the area that reaches from Daytona Beach to Pensacola, Fla., sometime this month.
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