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Tag Archives: worker safety
Workplace Injury Data for 2010
The November 1 OSHA Update had an article on reduced injury rates. In 2010 “there were 3.1 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses among private industry employers.” Over 3 million injuries in one year! To me, that sounded like a … Continue reading
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Tagged CHESS, injury statistics, injury trends, OSHA, safety, safety statistics, worker safety, workplace fatality
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Safety Through Design
It makes perfect sense: incorporate safety when designing equipment and facilities, rather than trying to correct for safety later. The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) have adopted a new standard that addresses … Continue reading
Posted in News, Personal Protective Equipment, Safety tip
Tagged ANSI, ASSE, CHESS, design safety, NIOSH, OSHA, Prevention through design, PtD, safe tools, safety, worker safety, Z590.3-2011
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Lessons out of disasters
I was watching a show on 9/11 that contained actual footage taken inside the Towers that day. Two brothers were making a documentary about a rookie firefighter growing up and learning his job. It just happened that the rookie was … Continue reading
Texting and Driving: Stories from the sources
In March 2010 AT&T put together a documentary on texting while driving. It is stories from people who lost loved ones (the trivial text message being sent was “Yeah”), a young man who killed a bicyclist and another young man … Continue reading
Posted in Home safety, Safety tip
Tagged car accidents, cell phone use, CHESS, distracted driving, OSHA, safety, texting, worker safety
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Grinding wheel kills worker in Ohio
An abrasive wheel on a pedestal grinder exploded, hitting an employee in the head and killing him. OSHA recently issued 15 citations with fines of $159,600 to a company in Ohio following the inspection that arose from the fatality. On … Continue reading
It’s Hot Out!!
We are all aware of the heat and humidity right now. In St Paul as I write this, the heat index is 111 degrees. Workers, both indoors and out, need to take precautions. OSHA has a new campaign to prevent … Continue reading
Safety Tip: Hazard Alert on Formaldehyde
OSHA has issued a hazard alert on formaldehyde used in hair straightening and smoothing products in beauty salons. It is harmful to both workers and customers. Products have been found to contain formaldehyde even when labeled as not containing them. … Continue reading
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Tagged Brazilian blow out, CHESS, formaldehyde, hazard communication, occupational safety, OSHA, Right to Know, safety, salon, worker safety
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Safety Tip: It is still cold out: Put on your coat
Many of us have spring fever and with the warmer temperatures (40+), you may be tempted to leave your coat at home. After all, you go from a heated garage at home straight to your office. What do you need … Continue reading
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Tagged CHESS, cold weather, OSHA, OSHA compliance, safety, worker safety
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NIOSH Center for Motor Vehicle Safety
Motor vehicle accidents are consistently a leading cause of death among workers in the United State. The National Institute of Occupational Safety & Health established the Center for Motor Vehicle Safety “to coordinate and promote research to guide prevention of … Continue reading
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Tagged car accident, CHESS, motor vehicle accident, NIOSH, on the job accidents, OSHA, safety, worker safety, workplace fatality
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Protecting America’s Workers Act
Assistant Secretary of Labor/OSHA Director Dr. David Michaels recently testified to the US House of Representatives regarding increasing OSHA penalties. The Act, referred to as PAWA, is designed to strengthen OSHA and cover more employees. According to the House Committee … Continue reading
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Tagged citations, OSHA, PAWA, penalties, protect workers, safety, worker safety
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