The U.S. Chemical Safety Board says failure to follow proper chemical process safety management caused an explosion in West Virginia last year that killed two employees. One of the workers was hospitalized 41 days with burns before he died.
Glen Raven to Showcase Its GlenGuard®FR Protective Apparel Fabrics at the Petroleum Safety Conference Glen Raven, NC-April 23, 2009- Technical fabrics maker, Glen Raven, will feature its GlenGuard®FR fabrics for industrial protective apparel at the Petroleum Safety Conference in Banff, May 5-7, in Booth #94. “Protective apparel is absolutely critical to a safe working environment […]
ONESuit® Family of Single-Skin Hazmat Suits is Certified to Stringent NFPA 1991 Standard Suits Provide the Utmost Protection against Chemical and Biological Agents Indianapolis, IN (April 23, 2009) – Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics announces that its entire ONESuit® line of chemical protective single-skin hazmat suits is fully certified to the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) 1991 […]
Although the Occupational Safety and Health Act doesn’t include provisions for criminal penalties, prosecutors will use environmental law to send managers to jail for violations.
Struck-by incidents are a significant cause of workplace injuries and deaths each year. But this has to be a first.
When it’s time to clean or perform maintenance on machinery, are your workers sure they know the proper lockout/tagout procedures to prevent serious injury? How about your newest workers?
Imagine this: Your company faces a lawsuit because an employee caused an off-work car accident. The injured people claim the employee’s long work hours helped cause the accident.
Popcorn lung may not be limited to workers in popcorn factories, according to a recent report by an investigative journalist.
OSHA seems to be sending a message to employers via two recent whistleblower orders: When employees raise safety concerns, listen.
