Was skin condition caused by work exposure?
Was an employee’s skin condition caused or simply aggravated by contact with chemicals at work? The distinction played an important part in this workers’ comp case.
Hazards
California releases new guidelines for heat stress regs
Just two states, California and Washington, have specific safety regulations to protect outdoor workers from heat-related illness. Now, California has clarified what employers have to do to protect workers.
NSF offers certification for low lead plumbing products
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 16, 2009 CONTACT: Greta Houlahan Phone: 734-913-5723 Email: houlahan@nsf.org NSF Offers Certification for Low Lead Plumbing Products to Support New State Requirements Kohler, Moen and Price Pfister Become First Faucet Companies Certified by NSF to Demonstrate Compliance with New Lead Regulations ANN ARBOR, Mich. – NSF International, a not-for-profit, public health […]
Countering ‘it won’t happen to me’
They may not say it aloud, but you know one of the primary reasons some employees don’t follow safety rules is because they think, “It won’t happen to me.”
Morris Materials Handling conducts extensive crane inspections
For Immediate Release Morris Material Handling, Inc., Conducts Extensive Portal Crane Inspections OAKCREEK, WI (March 25, 2009)-Morris Material Handling, Inc., the original equipment manufacturer of P&H® cranes, hoists, and replacement parts, offers on-site portal crane inspections as a crucial, proactive step in portal crane care. The Portal Crane Inspection Program from Morris Material Handling promotes […]
Gory videos drive home messages about workplace safety
Five online videos produced by the Ontario, Canada Workplace Safety and Insurance Board emphasize that “there really are no accidents.”
3E introduces Global Chemical Incident Response Hotline
3E Company Introduces Global Chemical Incident Response Hotline Service Service offers single point-of-contact for reliable 24-7-365 international hotline infrastructure to aid chemical product stewardship Monday, March 23, 2009 – 3E Company®, the leading provider of environmental health and safety (EH&S) compliance and information management services, today announced the availability of its new Global Chemical Incident […]
Brady launches lockout tagout procedure writing service
March 24, 2009 BRADY launches LOCKOUT PROTM 3 Graphical Procedure Writing Software, the industry’s first lockout tagout procedure writing service available as a web based application. Lower initial costs and internet accessibility make it easy to create and implement an OSHA compliant hazardous energy control lockout program. Milwaukee, WI- BRADY launches LOCKOUT PROTM 3 Graphical […]
Are injury lawyers licking their chops over down economy?
Who has more work during the down economy? A lawyer who represents people injured on the job expects he may be getting more work.
