PPE


NIOSH Funds Follow-Up Hearing Study

August 22, 2008

"This is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to see if early intervention to prevent noise-induced hearing loss can be sustained over time," said Barbara Marlenga, Ph.D., a research scientist with the Marshfield Clinic's National Farm Medicine Center.

Sperian Buying Fast-Growing UK Fall Protection Company

August 22, 2008

The purchase price for Combisafe is about $93 million. The company provides fall prevention consulting services and distributes its products in northern Europe, Dubai, and Australia.

OSHA Metal Industry Focus Leads to $114,000 in Fines for Ohio Foundry

August 21, 2008

The site was charged with one willful LOTO violation and 39 serious violations, including 23 safety and 16 health regulation issues.

OSHA Clarifying Per-Employee Duty in Standards

August 19, 2008

Today's proposed rule responds to OSHRC decisions and makes explicit employers' duty to train and provide respiratory protection in particular to each employee.

Releases, Injuries Prompt Review of Britain's Offshore Industry

August 19, 2008

The Health and Safety Executive warns that “basic safety systems are not being followed,” and minor problems can lead to major catastrophes.

Hong Kong Tries Awards to Boost Food Service Safety

August 18, 2008

Cash prizes will be used to reduce accidents in this sector -- among the highest for all trades in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, its Labor Department reports.

GHSA Alarmed by Another Year of Higher Motorcycle Deaths

August 16, 2008

Its chairman sees "a few signs for optimism" in latest DOT report, which estimated 41,059 people died in U.S. highway crashes last year.

ASM Thermal Spray Society Issues PPE Safety Guidelines

August 11, 2008

Recommendations in the downloadable document are consistent with OSHA's Personal Protective Equipment Standard (29 CFR 1910.132-138) and presented in the context of thermal spraying, the society says.

Foundry Faces $128,700 in Fines after Local Emphasis Program Crackdown

August 8, 2008

"Handling dangerous chemicals, electrical hazards, and machine guarding problems are issues that should not exist at any worksite," said Richard Gilgrist, director of OSHA's area office in Cincinnati.

New Online Safety Social Network Seeks Traction

August 7, 2008

Workplace safety professionals who want the ability to interact with each other more than just once a year at trade shows and conferences now have a new resource.

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