Tadd Machovec, a Davenport contractor, told the newspaper he was inside putting up a support beam when the building came down. Some people in the area said the building has had problems. City officials said Sunday that they had several complaints from residents about needed repairs. “The tenants told us the building was going to … Continue reading No Deaths Reported After Iowa Apartment Building Collapse
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Weekly Toll: Killed at Work
Last week workers were killed in explosions, fires, lightning, falls, building collapses, forklift incidents, shootings and vehicle incidents. On …Weekly Toll: Killed at Work
Biases in incident reporting databases: an empirical study in the chemical process industry
This 2004 paper used diary methodology to track employee self-reported incidents/events and errors (including recovery from errors), and also the …Biases in incident reporting databases: an empirical study in the chemical process industry
U.S. Chemical Safety Board Issues Final Report into 2021 Fatal Acid Release at LyondellBassell La Port Complex in La Porte, Texas
CSB Releases Final Report into 2021 Fatal Acid Release at LyondellBasell La Porte Complex in La Porte, Texas Washington D.C., May 25, 2023 - Today, the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) released its final report into the July 27, 2021, fatal acetic acid release at the LyondellBasell La Porte Complex in La … Continue reading U.S. Chemical Safety Board Issues Final Report into 2021 Fatal Acid Release at LyondellBassell La Port Complex in La Porte, Texas
OSHA Plans to Reform “Star” Workplace Safety Program — ProPublica
The federal government is planning to reform a workplace safety program that was scrutinized in a recent ProPublica investigation. The Star Program recognizes workplaces with strong safety programs and rewards them by curtailing the number of times government regulators show up randomly. It is based on the theory that motivating companies to adhere to best … Continue reading OSHA Plans to Reform “Star” Workplace Safety Program — ProPublica
US Department of Labor announces availability of Brookwood-Sago grants to promote mine safety, health education, training | Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)
MSHA News Release Posted [5/23/2023] Program will award up to $1M in grants to support mining community WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the availability of up to $1 million in grant funding through its Brookwood-Sago grant program, which supports the delivery of education and training to the nation’s mining … Continue reading US Department of Labor announces availability of Brookwood-Sago grants to promote mine safety, health education, training | Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)
US Department of Labor announces more than $12M in grant funding available for worker safety, health training grants
US Department of Labor announces more than $12M in grant funding available for worker safety, health training grants WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the availability of more than $12.7 million in funding to make more good jobs available to the U.S. workforce by supporting training initiatives designed to promote safe and … Continue reading US Department of Labor announces more than $12M in grant funding available for worker safety, health training grants
Nine inspections in four states find Dollar General exposed workers to obstructed exits, fire, electrical hazards; carry $3.4M in new penalties
Nine inspections in four states find Dollar General exposed workers to obstructed exits, fire, electrical hazards; carry $3.4M in new penalties Since 2017, more than $21M in proposed fines for national retailer after 240 inspections WASHINGTON – Unsafe conditions typically found by federal workplace safety inspectors at discount stores operated by Dollar General Corp. and … Continue reading Nine inspections in four states find Dollar General exposed workers to obstructed exits, fire, electrical hazards; carry $3.4M in new penalties
Weekly Toll: Not Coming Home
Last Week workers were killed in fires, falls, shootings, machinery incidents, logging, vehicle incidents and assaults. On average, over 100 …Weekly Toll: Not Coming Home
U.S. climate outlook forecasts a hotter than usual summer
The climate outlook for June through August shows a broad swath of the Lower 48 states and Alaska are likely to see a hotter than average summer. Why it matters: Prevailing weather conditions during the summer lead to drought or destructive wildfires. Climate outlooks like this one can help power companies plan for higher electricity … Continue reading U.S. climate outlook forecasts a hotter than usual summer
Top 10 Worst States for Construction Safety | EHS Today
Construction work is dangerous all across the U.S., but laborers in some states have it worse than others. To find out which states were better, or worse, InsuranceRanked analyzed all 50 states and the District of Columbia and ranked them by injury, illness, and fatality rates from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and inspection, citation, … Continue reading Top 10 Worst States for Construction Safety | EHS Today
Heat Ignition Hazard – Safety Alert | Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)
Heat and Ignition Hazard Improperly applying large quantities of foam products to fill voids can cause underground mine fires. Polyurethane-based foam products will produce heat from an exothermic chemical reaction. — Read on http://www.msha.gov/heat-ignition-hazard-safety-alert
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