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OSH Answers: Cold Environments - Working in the Cold

ccohs.ca - What factors modify our response to cold?A cold environment challenges the worker in three ways: by air temperature, air movement (wind speed), and humidity (wetness). In order to work safely, thes... NIOSH

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OSHA's Winter Storms Page

osha.gov - Plan, Equip, Train, ExerciseWinter storms create a variety of hazards and can have lingering impacts on everyday tasks and work activities. According to the National Weather Service, about 70 perce... NIOSH

House building firm sentenced over worker's electric shock

hse.gov.uk - Date: 23 December 2011 Release No: HSE/NW/68Wain A worker could have been killed when he cut into a live electricity cable on a building site near Wigan, a court has heard. The Health and Safety Ex... H_S_E

Scotland's apprentice tradesmen get to grips with hidden killer

hse.gov.uk - Date: 22 December 2011 Release No: SCO/112/11 A new training initiative was launched in Scotland this week which aims to save the lives of tradesmen across the country. Over 40 colleges and trainin... H_S_E

OSHA aims to protect workers during winter storms

employmentlawdaily.com - The U.S. Department of Labors Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has created a winter storms web page to help protect workers from hazards they may face during winter storm respo... NPPTL

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2012 Ergo Expo Abstracts Due Soon -Occupational Health & Safety
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Soon Applications from potential speakers at the November 2012 event are due by Feb. 15. The recently concluded 2011 National Ergonomics Conference and Expo in Las Vega... OccHealthSafety

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Plan to do it safely
worksafebc.com - Planning is a necessary part of blasting dangerous trees safely. Identify possible dangerous trees when laying out cutblocks and road rights-of-way. Be aware of the restrictions on blasting dangero... WorkSafeBC

safetycommunity.com - WASHINGTON - - The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safetyand Health Administration (OSHA) has created a web page to help protect workers from hazards they may face during winter storm respo... safetycommunity

Houston Recycling Plant Penalized for Exposing Workers to Hazardous Substances -- Occupational Health & Safety
ohsonline.com - Houston Recycling Plant Penalized for Exposing Workers to Hazardous Substances OSHA began its investigation in August in response to a complaint, and found workers exposed to sulfuric acid and caus... OccHealthSafety

Public Liability Insurance for Specialty Food Products

publicliability.net.au - PLI for Specialty Food Products Public liability insurance (PLI) exists for almost every small business, and specialty food products businesses can rest assured that public liability insurance exis... Riskex

Safety Network - Safety Resources, Safety Events and Safety News - Steele's article
safetynetwork.info - Prescriptions for drugs such as antidepressants and sleeping pills have jumped 20% in just three years, according to new figures.Experts believe the stress of recent years, including that caused by... safety_network

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grist.org - We continue digesting this year's food politics coverage below -only this time we take account of the things that didn't go so well. (Tired of bad news? See the year's good food news instead.) 1....

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No violations found in death of Ivy Tech employee | Journal and Courier

jconline.com - No safety violations were found in the death investigation of an Ivy Tech Community College faculty who fell from a tower last month.On Nov. 2, Craig Porter, 37, was in the midst of teaching an Ivy... hpandpsafety

Paramedics reporting high levels of abuse - Canada

cbc.ca - Paramedics in Ontario and Nova Scotia are experiencing a high level of abuse on the job, says a new study. Over two thirds say they have been subjected to verbal, physical or sexual abuse at the ha... WorkSafeBC

L.A./Long Beach ports face threat in Panama Canal expansion

latimes.com - A major expansion of the Panama Canal is raising alarms in Southern California, where business, labor and public officials are warning that the project threatens to dent the region's role in intern... hpandpsafety

New laws ban happy hour, regulate firebreathing

cbsnews.com - (AP) State laws taking effect as 2012 begins require girls seeking abortions in New Hampshire to first tell their parents or a judge; voters in Tennessee to show photo ID; and California students ...

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ManufacturingWeekly.com Blog Archive NAMs fight against labor board heads to court
manufacturingweekly.com - December 28, 2011 by Jim Giuliano The National Association of Manufacturers went into court to continue a battle against a controversial poster ruling by the National Labor Relations Board.The NLRB...

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Health and Safety for Beginners View topic

healthandsafetytips.co.uk - by DennisH Thu Dec 29, 2011 11:07 amMorning All,I have been tasked by my company to look at ways we can safely look to maximise our outward trailer fill, We load only two types of plastic tote bo... hsfb

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Why Owning Your Employees Twitter Account is Foolish

socialmediatoday.com - With all the talk about the complaint PhoneDog.com filed against Noah Kravitz for misappropriation of trade secrets and damaged the companys business, goodwill, and reputation some companies are...

US Department of Labor OSHA proposes more than $1 million in fines to Houston, Texas, employer for willful and serious violations [12/28/2011]
dol.gov - OSHA News Release: [12/28/2011] Contact Name: Diana Petterson or Juan Rodriguez Phone Number: (202) 693-4681 or (972) 850-4709 Release Number: 11-1789-DAL US Department of Labor OSHA proposes more... hpandpsafety

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sunherald.com - PASCAGOULA -- The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Ingalls Shipbuilding and five of its subcontractors with serious health and safety violations and imposed $176,000 in fines... hpandpsafety

wowktv.com - CHARLESTON - Initial worries about a suspicious powder found in the mail at a Travelers Insurance office in Charleston Thursday were relaxed by mid-morning. Emergency crews rushed to the scene abou... HazmatHub

Frieght train derails in East Prov., causes road closure | Rhode Island Breaking News, RI Politics, Top Stories
630wpro.com - Photo | Christina Myers Frieght train derails in East Prov., causes road closure Posted: 12/29/2011 11:25:41 AM Updated: 12/29/2011 12:25:13 PM A freight train has derailed in East Providence causi... HazmatHub

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OSHA cites Texas roofing contractor Martha M. Alvarez for lack of fall protection at 3 Wisconsin work sites
safetyphoto.co.uk - MADISON, Wis. The U.S. Department of Labors Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Martha M. Alvarez, a residential roofing contractor based in Houston, Texas, with six safety v... safetyphoto

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