The Supreme Court may decide this week whether it will hear a challenge to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The case, pushed by business and conservative groups, and by Republican attorneys general, argues Congress violated the Constitution more than 50 years ago when it gave a federal agency − OSHA − the power to … Continue reading Could workplace safety agency OSHA be the next Supreme Court target?
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Which musculoskeletal treatments are recordable? OSHA memo gives details | Safety+Health
A new guidance memo from OSHA outlines whether certain treatments for musculoskeletal injuries are recordable. One such treatment detailed in the memo is active release techniques, or ART – a “patented movement-based massage technique that targets soft tissues such as muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia and nerves.” ART is usually performed by a physical therapist or … Continue reading Which musculoskeletal treatments are recordable? OSHA memo gives details | Safety+Health
New Jersey contractor’s ongoing disregard for safety laws leads to $1M penalty after federal inspection finds workers exposed to falls
OSHA adds Adrian Construction Group LLC to ‘severe violator’ list PATERSON, NJ – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited a New Jersey contractor for again exposing workers to fall hazards, this time while working at a construction site in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey. OSHA initiated an inspection of Adrian … Continue reading New Jersey contractor’s ongoing disregard for safety laws leads to $1M penalty after federal inspection finds workers exposed to falls
Working Alone – Safety Alert | Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)
Working Alone - Safety Alert PDF Version Working-Alone-10.19.23.pdf (284.42 KB) Working Alone Best Practices Evaluate the assigned task Do you have adequate training, knowledge, skills and equipment to do the job safely? Do you need help to complete the task safely? Always inform a responsible person where you will be working or traveling in the … Continue reading Working Alone – Safety Alert | Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)
Dipper Bucket – Safety Alert | Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)
Dipper Bucket - Safety Alert PDF Version Dipper-Bucket-Safety-Alert10.19.23_0.pdf (443 KB) Maintenance Hazard on Dipper Buckets A miner died when a 13-ton steel dipper door he was working on closed, crushing him between the dipper door and the edge of the bucket. Maintenance work on a dipper bucket’s door when it is separated from the bucket … Continue reading Dipper Bucket – Safety Alert | Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)
PTSD: Safety versus Ambition (Desire)
..Avoidance is a judgment, a cognitive contemplation. At times with PTSD, we invest more energy into our safety than our ambitions (desires). Feeling…PTSD: Safety versus Ambition (Desire)
Suicide and drug‐related mortality following occupational injury
I just summarised a new study which looked at suicide rates in Australian mining, compared to other industries (e.g. construction or the all-…Suicide and drug‐related mortality following occupational injury
10 Tips for Surviving (and Thriving) With a Mental Illness in the Workplace
Navigating the workplace with a mental illness is a tough gig. As an engineer with bipolar disorder. I know how difficult it can be to make it to work every day, let alone to succeed in the workplace. It’s important to look after yourself (and to manage your illness) to survive in the workplace. Here … Continue reading 10 Tips for Surviving (and Thriving) With a Mental Illness in the Workplace
Safety regulation enforcement and production safety: The role of penalties and voluntary safety management systems
This study explored the relationship between OHS enforcement from OSHA and a firm’s future violation behaviour (violation being penalties issued by …Safety regulation enforcement and production safety: The role of penalties and voluntary safety management systems
Contractor Says it has Settled Lawsuit with Sick and Dying Coal Ash Workers
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Attorneys for a group of workers who believe their jobs cleaning up a massive coal ash spill in Tennessee led to a slew of illnesses, including fatal cancers, have reached a settlement with the contractor who organized the cleanup for the Tennessee Valley Authority, according to a notice posted on the … Continue reading Contractor Says it has Settled Lawsuit with Sick and Dying Coal Ash Workers
Contaminated eye drops linked to another death, 81 infections: CDC
An outbreak linked to recalled eye drops has infected 81 people in Florida and in 18 other states, according to a recent update from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC said it is investigating the strain of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Health officials said the strain, called VIM-GES-CRPA, had never been reported in the United … Continue reading Contaminated eye drops linked to another death, 81 infections: CDC
May 17: Stand Down to Save Lives | Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)
Many accidents can be prevented with just a few minutes – or seconds – of precaution. The Stand Down to Save Lives is an opportunity for mine owners and operators to share safety measures that can prevent injuries and deaths. Host a toolbox talk, a discussion on common hazards, conduct workplace and equipment examinations, or … Continue reading May 17: Stand Down to Save Lives | Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)
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