Last month, Brenda Foster stood on the railroad tracks at the edge of her yard in East Palestine, Ohio, and watched a smoky inferno billow from the wreckage of a derailed train. The chemicals it was carrying — and the fire that consumed them — were so toxic that the entire area had to evacuate. … Continue reading A Norfolk Southern Contractor Is Testing East Palestine Homes — ProPublica
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Biden’s FY 2024 Workplace Safety and Health Budget
“Don’t tell me what you value. Show me your budget — and I’ll tell you what you value.” — Joe Biden The Biden administration’s FY 2024 Budget …Biden’s FY 2024 Workplace Safety and Health Budget
Sustainable Energy Solutions for Fire Departments
The USFA is responsible for the NETC, a nationally recognized historical location in Emmitsburg, Maryland, with 30 structures that function as sleeping, eating, education and office spaces. We are committed to climate change initiatives to reduce our carbon footprint and lower monthly operating costs at the NETC. Many of these initiatives can also be implemented … Continue reading Sustainable Energy Solutions for Fire Departments
Report From Day 2 of The 2023 ABA OSHA/MSHA Law Conference | Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog
By Brent I. Clark, Patrick D. Joyce, Adam R. Young, A. Scott Hecker, Daniel R. Birnbaum, and Melissa A. Ortega Seyfarth Synopsis: This week we are attending the ABA Workplace and Occupational Safety and Health Law Committee Midwinter Meeting in San Diego, California. The meeting includes representatives from the U.S. Department of Labor, including the Occupational Safety … Continue reading Report From Day 2 of The 2023 ABA OSHA/MSHA Law Conference | Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog
Safety Doesn’t Have To Be Sexy
By Phil La Duke Author: I Know My Shoes Are Untied! Mind Your Own Business. An Iconoclast’s View of Workers’ Safety.Lone Gunman: Rewriting the …Safety Doesn’t Have To Be Sexy
OSHA’s Local Emphasis Program for Midwest Food Manufacturers
On Wednesday, March 1, 2023, Conn Maciel Carey hosted a special bonus webinar in our 2023 OSHA Webinar Series regarding OSHA’s LEP for Midwest Food …OSHA’s Local Emphasis Program for Midwest Food Manufacturers
Prison Time for Killing Worker in Trench Collapses
It is no secret to anyone who has followed my rants for the past couple of decades that killing workers in trench collapses really pisses me off. …Prison Time for Killing Worker in Trench Collapses
CSB Issues New Safety Alert Focused on the Potential Hazards of Emergency Discharges from Pressure Release Valves – General News – News | CSB
Washington, D.C. March 6, 2023 - Today, the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) issued a new Safety Alert titled “Hazards Posed by Discharges from Emergency Pressure-Relief Systems.” The CSB’s alert highlights hazards identified with emergency pressure-relief systems from four CSB investigations. The alert advises facilities that while a discharge from emergency pressure-relief … Continue reading CSB Issues New Safety Alert Focused on the Potential Hazards of Emergency Discharges from Pressure Release Valves – General News – News | CSB
Weekly Toll: More Death on the Job
Last week, workers were electrocuted, killed in explosions, a coal mine, shootings, falls, fires and traffic incidents. On average, over 100 workers …Weekly Toll: More Death on the Job
Guidance for Energy Storage Systems Technologies
A free 90-page guide on energy storage systems (ESS) technologies for building officials, emergency services, planners, architects and engineers is now available from the International Code Council (ICC) and the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC). ESS are a key enabling technology to facilitate the shift to renewable energy sources. The guide, Energy Storage Systems: Based on … Continue reading Guidance for Energy Storage Systems Technologies
Fire Protection Engineers and the Wildland Urban Interface
Learn how a fire protection engineer (FPE) can provide engineering-based solutions to help your community with wildland urban interface (WUI) fire planning and mitigation activities. Brian Metzger, FPE, U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) FPEs apply their knowledge of materials, chemistry, social science and fire to reduce the risk of fires and protect communities. One area where … Continue reading Fire Protection Engineers and the Wildland Urban Interface
Fire and EMS: Be Alert for Alternative Fuel Vehicle Conversions
Learn about the importance of recognizing a vehicle converted to alternative fuel use and how to stay safe. Until firefighters and other first responders know differently, they should not assume vehicles are gas or diesel powered: treat every vehicle at an incident scene like an alternative fuel vehicle. Why? As alternative fuels become increasingly popular, many vehicle … Continue reading Fire and EMS: Be Alert for Alternative Fuel Vehicle Conversions
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