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Make Grain Bin Safety A Priority – Grain Bin Safety Week

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By STU ELLIS For the Herald & Review Led by a national agriculture-oriented insurance carrier, with support from a few grain companies, an initiative is under way this week to draw attention to grain bin safety. Designated as Grain Bin Safety Week, this is the first year of a formal observance.  It is quite appropriate … Continue reading Make Grain Bin Safety A Priority – Grain Bin Safety Week

Michaels: OSHA’s Challenge Is How to Make 40-Year-Old Law Work in Today’s Economy

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In remarks to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, Dr. David Michaels said that while the agency can cite several drops in worker injuries and fatalities, “our challenge, every day, is how to make this 40-year-old law work effectively in today’s economy.” While acknowledging that some of the drops were … Continue reading Michaels: OSHA’s Challenge Is How to Make 40-Year-Old Law Work in Today’s Economy