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VPPPA 2013: Safety Is Not About Safety, It's About Love 27 Aug 2013 | 10:42 am
Motivational speaker and international man of mystery Dan Clark gave VPPPA members a 45-minute hug during the opening session of the association's national conference in Nashville. Motivational speak...
VPPPA 2013: Proposed Silica Rule Should Have Immediate Impact, OSHA Chief Says 27 Aug 2013 | 03:59 am
OSHA administrator David Michaels said the agency's proposed silica-exposure rule should make workplaces safer – even before it gets finalized. Former Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins warned about ...
The Place to Be: EHS Today’s America’s Safest Companies Conference 27 Aug 2013 | 01:42 am
You never know who you might run into in Atlanta on Oct. 28-30. An Olympic athlete, the safety director of a major corporation or a transformational safety leadership guru. And why will these folks be...
OSHA Finally Reveals Long-Awaited Proposed Rulemaking for Crystalline Silica 26 Aug 2013 | 11:53 pm
OSHA on August 23 announced a proposed crystalline silica rule aimed at curbing lung cancer, silicosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and kidney disease in America’s workers. Exposure to crys...
Don’t Let a Bad Former Employer Sabotage Your Quest for a New Job 23 Aug 2013 | 12:04 am
A bad boss often makes for a negative employment reference. As members of the working public, most of us have had the experience of working for a “bad” boss, says Jeff Shane of Allison & Taylor Refer...
310 More Workers Returned Home to their Families in 2012 22 Aug 2013 | 11:58 pm
Fatal occupational injuries dropped significantly in 2012 compared to 2011, but 12 workers a day still died on the job. Preliminary results from the Bureau of Labor Statistics' National Census of Fat...
Worker Electrocuted in Bucket Truck While Trimming Trees 22 Aug 2013 | 12:36 am
One week after a Massachusetts tree worker suffers severe electrical burns due to proximity to power lines, a second worker is electrocuted and engulfed in flames while trimming trees. With tree work...
High-Flying Pilots at Increased Risk of Brain Lesions 22 Aug 2013 | 12:27 am
A new study finds that pilots have four times the number of brain lesions as non-pilots. A new study suggests that pilots who fly at high altitudes may be at an increased risk for brain lesions, and ...
Labor Day Has a Different Meaning for Many Nurses 20 Aug 2013 | 10:56 pm
As patient handling injuries take a toll on nurses, the American Nurses Association launches a campaign to reduce preventable injuries. As Labor Day approaches, millions of registered nurses (RNs) an...
Concrete Block Manufacturer Cited by OSHA After Worker Loses Arm 20 Aug 2013 | 10:48 pm
Marly Building Materials in Long Island, N.Y., has been cited for 13 alleged serious safety violations after a worker’s arm was amputated. OSHA has cited Marly Building Materials of Lindenhurst, N. Y...
