Facility Management


ACCSH to Consider GHS Proposal for Classifying, Labeling Chemicals

The committee's two-day meeting in Washington, D.C., also will include a construction standards update from OSHA's directorate of construction.

BCSC to Host Health & Safety Summits throughout Province

"We have long realized that accurate safety information, proper education, and training are synonymous with managing the risks we face on a day-to-day basis," said BCSC Executive Director Bryan Lowes.

Unused Trench Box Leads to 'Willful' Charge, $44,000 Propose Penalty

"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

The live-action afternoon demolition will be part of the group’s national conference, Sept. 7-10.

AHRQ Tool Helps Hospitals Evaluate Disaster Response Plans

Beginning next month, hospitals participating in the HHS-administered Hospital Preparedness Program must provide executive summaries of the results of disaster drills they conduct.

CSB Releases New 'Blast Wave in Danvers' Safety Video

The U.S. Chemical Safety Board has released a comprehensive safety video on the massive explosion which shook Danvers, Mass., a suburb of Boston, on Nov. 22, 2006.

Eight Three-Time Winners in 2008 Workplace Flexibility Awards

Another 25 organizations won Alfred P. Sloan Awards for the second time, the sponsoring organizations announced, and MIOSHA claimed an award.

BC Safety Authority Reports 19 Percent Incident Decrease for 2007

Safety Authority president and CEO Harry Diemer said the numbers show that industry in the province is taking public safety seriously, but he added there is always room for improvement.

CCPR/PERI Study Finds Many Organizations Ill-Prepared for a Crisis

“[T]he crises ahead are increasing both in complexity and frequency; yet, levels of crises readiness among organizations remains low and poorly understood,” writes Paul C. Light, author of new report available for free download.

Lack of Exercise, Stress Have Most Negative Impacts, Workers Say

When asked, "What is keeping you from addressing this issue?" the number one response was "Don't know how to begin."

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