Pocatello, ID — The owner of a tanker testing and repair company was sentenced to one month in prison and five months of home confinement for lying to OSHA and making illegal repairs to a cargo tanker, the Department of Justice announced Nov. 19.

Madison, WI — A federal grand jury has indicted Didion Milling and six of its current and former employees on nine charges, including two willful violations of OSHA standards.

Sacramento, CA — The California Assembly has approved legislation that would require fast-food chains and their franchisees to share responsibility for complying with worker safety laws and regulations.

Washington – Poultry workers and officials from 13 nonprofit organizations and unions met with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service on Oct. 16 to urge the department to reject an industry petition to allow faster and unrestricted line speeds in production plants, according to the National Employment Law Project.

Watertown, SD – A new video from the National Association of Tower Erectors highlights how to perform proper anchor corrosion inspections on guyed towers.

Changing traditional approaches can change safety culture for the better, experts say

Secaucus, NJ — Paced by a continuing increase in marijuana positivity rates, the positive drug test rate for U.S. workers reached its highest level in two decades in 2021, according to an annual analysis conducted by lab services provider Quest Diagnostics.

Secaucus, NJ — The percentage of workers testing positive for marijuana after an on-the-job incident or injury hit a 25-year high in 2022, according to an analysis conducted by Quest Diagnostics.

Washington – A new smartphone application from NIOSH is intended to help workers safely use extension ladders.

Silicosis is a severe chronic lung disease caused by inhaling crystalline silica. “Approximately 2.3 million workers are exposed to respirable crystalline silica in the workplace, including 2 million workers in construction and 300,000 workers in general industry, maritime and hydraulic fracturing,” the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.

There’s no doubt about it, working on a railroad can be tough on work boots. See how Dallas, Garland & Northeastern Railroad realized the importance of quality and durability when it came to protecting its crew with the right footwear for the job.

Nieuwegein, The Netherlands — On-the-job exposure to silica, beryllium and certain other metals may be linked to the inflammatory disease sarcoidosis, results of a recent study led by Dutch researchers suggest.

A 46-year-old farm mechanic was killed in a plasma torch explosion.

Washington — Chemical facility operators and workers should pay particular attention to hazards during startup, shutdown, standby and other transient operations in facilities covered under OSHA’s Process Safety Management standard.

Washington — Facilities that handle flammable gases and other hazardous materials should ensure their workers and supervisors undergo process safety management and emergency response training, the Chemical Safety Board says.

Washington — Chemical facilities should create processes to control or eliminate “dead legs” – stagnant sections of piping that may be susceptible to corrosion or hazardous materials, the Chemical Safety Board says.

What can be done to minimize or eliminate artifacts and uncertainties from my noise dosimetry results, and to determine whether or not these were caused intentionally?

Work-related hearing loss is the second most self-reported occupational illness or injury, according to NIOSH. An estimated 30 million workers are exposed to hazardous noise on the job, with the most at-risk industries being agriculture, mining, construction, manufacturing and utilities, transportation, and military.

Wearing the wrong kind of protective footwear on the job can cause discomfort, calluses, ingrown toenails and generally tired feet.

What are key considerations in selecting emergency showers and eyewashes?

How do I know if I need a portable or plumbed emergency shower/eyewash product?

The EPL-SL-8X75-12V-TXF Explosion-Proof String Light set contains a total of eight work lights that come equipped with aluminum hooks and connected in series along 80 feet of 16/3 SOOW explosion-proof cord.

The EHL-LED-7W-100-CPP516 Explosion-Proof LED Drop Light provides performance and durability that incandescent drop lights cannot match.

The HALD-24-1X100LED Hazardous Area LED Light Fixture is designed to provide operators with a powerful and energy-efficient alternative to traditional hazardous location luminaires.

The EXP-EMG-EXT-LE8-3L Explosion Proof Emergency System with Exit Sign is rated for use in Class I, Divisions 1 and 2; and Class II, Divisions 1 and 2 hazardous locations.

The EXP-EMG-EXT-LE6-1L-8IN explosion-proof LED exit sign is rated for use in Class I, Divisions 1 and 2, Groups B, C and D; Class I, Zones 1 and 2; Groups IIB+H2; Class II, Divisions 1 and 2, Groups E, F and G; and Class II, Divisions 1 and 2 hazardous locations.

Create safety on an individual step or an entire flight of stairs with 90-degree Aluminum Nosing, which combines photoluminescent glow-in-the-dark and anti-slip protection.

The Air-Light EX explosion-proof DC-powered LED area light comes equipped with two light heads, which can move independently in any direction.

Washington — The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is asking for comment on proposed enforcement guidance aimed at preventing and addressing worker harassment based on sex, race and other protected traits.

Washington – A deadly metal dust explosion in China offers a fresh reminder of combustible dust hazards, which the United States should address through an OSHA standard, Chemical Safety Board Chairman Rafael Moure-Eraso said in a statement released Aug. 5.

The Casella dBadge2, designed for use in explosive environments, is certified intrinsically safe – it will not ignite an explosion even under fault conditions.

Washington – Vehicles with a model year of 2007 or earlier may be at risk for brake pipe corrosion from exposure to road salt, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration safety advisory.

Menlo Park, CA — Thirty-four percent of office employees working remotely during of the COVID-19 pandemic say they might look for another job if directed to return to the office full-time, results of a recent survey show.

Histoplasmosis is a non-contagious, non-transmittable infectious disease caused by inhaling the spores of a fungus.

Pneumoconiosis is an encompassing term given to “any lung disease caused by dusts that are breathed in and then deposited deep in the lungs causing damage,” the American Lung Association states. Pneumoconiosis generally is considered an occupational lung disease because exposure to the dusts that can cause the condition often takes place at work.

Pneumoconiosis is a group of diseases that includes asbestosis, silicosis and coal workers’ pneumoconiosis, also known as black lung.

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The Gastec dosimeter tube system delivers on-the-spot, time-weighted-average monitoring of air contaminants.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of overhead rigid rail systems compared with those of overhead cable-based systems?

Washington — Chemical facilities should be confirming that equipment can function within the safe operating limits documented in process safety guidance while ensuring quality during all situations – including emergencies, the Chemical Safety Board says.

Washington — Hazards related to combustible dust “must be controlled beyond the existing regulatory requirements,” says the Chemical Safety Board, which has renewed its call on OSHA to begin rulemaking on a general industry standard.

Washington — Chemical facilities should clearly mark pressure-retaining components of plug valves and require new valves to be designed to prevent the inadvertent removal of these components.

Arlington, VA — Tires on mobile equipment may explode during equipment fires and after flames are extinguished, the Mine Safety and Health Administration is warning miners.

The CVF-12EXP 12-inch certified explosion-proof axial fan is a rugged, lightweight conductive polyethylene fan designed to accommodate demanding jobsite conditions in hazardous locations.

For those over-50’s concerned about the issue of healthy aging, three out of every four (79%) are primarily focused on maintaining their ability to continue with activities as they age. A similar number (76%) see good physical and mental health and a balanced diet as key to overall health.

O Positiv has been at the forefront of women's health since the successful launch of its debut product in 2018, FLO, a PMS support supplement on the market. The brand's mission is to prioritize and advocate for women's health, by providing effective solutions for health concerns that have been historically overlooked.

France’s Lesaffre Group entered the human health market in 2007 with the establishment of Lesaffre Human Care, which quickly became a world expert in fermentation dedicated to the human nutrition and health market. During the following decade, the Lesaffre Group integrated several leaders in human health, including Gnosis Advanced Biotech, Omniabios, and invested in Envera and Intralytix.

The addition of Park 100 will complement OSI’s existing business while providing a significant presence in the attractive soup, sauce, and macaroni and cheese categories.

For the second year, respondents ranked “Easy (Under 30 Minutes) Meals” as their top curiosity for the year ahead, once again underscoring that even the most food-forward consumers are craving approachable, simple meal inspiration.

To help patients successfully complete their treatment and live better lives, it's important for providers to specify an ergonomic, patient-friendly flooring solution that strikes a balance between force reduction and energy restitution.