New River Community and Technical College to offer 6-week metal art class
Beckley Register-Herald The $400 tuition includes materials, use of machinery and the use of some personal protective equipment. Each student will leave with basic cutting and welding knowledge as well as the know-how to project ideas from your imagination to metal. The metal ... |
Website displays Lejeune flag conditions
DVIDS Wearing personal protective equipment, body armor, biological chemical protective uniform or other gear also adds to the risk. “(The Automated Heat Stress System) is another element of training like any other safety feature,” said Molloy. Heat injuries ... |
Motorcycle safety for soldiers
DVIDS First and foremost on that list is safety. All soldiers riding motorcycles should not only be wearing their proper personal protection equipment, but they should also have taken a Basic Motorcycle Safety Course. “Motorcycle riding is inherently more ... |
Health and Safety Trumps Employee's Seniority
Mondaq News Alerts (registration) Conscious of its obligations, the company had in place a health and safety policy and program that recognized the need to use PPE. The policy required the grievor to use his respiratory mask (among other types of PPE) and be clean shaven to ensure the ... |
Taking Stock
Wausau Daily Herald The course included theoretical discussions supported by scenario work, which included field-testing all levels of personal protective equipment. Topics discussed included hazard recognition and control, work practices, personal protective equipment, ... |

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Posted by Ken Oswald on May 17, 2013 at 5:53pm
to day in Guam its hotter then past years , its the kind of heat that we can't stand out side . any tips for experience ?
Posted by joseph taisague on May 8, 2013 at 5:08pm — 2 Comments
Anyone interested in exchanging blog posts? Looking to create relationships with other safety niche bloggers. Message me if your interested.
Thanks,
Mike
Posted by Mike Wilson on May 6, 2013 at 10:57pm
ISQEM would like to invite people to submit papers for publishing on their website http://www.isqem.com If you have any interesting OHS, quality or environmental papers or PowerPoint presentations that you would like to share with other people around the world, then this is your chance. We will acknowledge you as the contributor / writer so that you gain full recognition.
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ContinuePosted by Wayne Harris on April 30, 2013 at 10:29pm
Download for free our new Arc Flash Infographic. Post it on your blog, website, or just print it and hang it within your facility. Click the image below for our free download!…
ContinuePosted by Mike Wilson on April 24, 2013 at 10:01pm
Appraisals are annual events in any organization. For the HR professional, it is a challenge to make the right appraisal of any candidate. A positive appraisal, which results in a good pay hike, will surely be welcome by the employee receiving it, but is envied or even contested by other employees who are not on the same level, giving way to ill feeling and perhaps even sabre rattling.…
ContinuePosted by Russel Stuart on April 22, 2013 at 1:27am
Recent years have seen the business environment become very competitive. This, coupled with recent economic upheavals, means that most businesses face challenges of their lifetime. Therefore, it is paramount for such outfits to create survival methods, and increase security and efficiency in their premises.
One of the best ways of enhancing efficient operation in the warehouse is proper floor marking, popularly known…
ContinuePosted by Mike Wilson on April 21, 2013 at 3:50pm
The term lockout tagout or LOTO is often used within a research or industry setting and refers to the safety practice of shutting off dangerous equipment that may emit hazardous energy and not allowing it to be turned on or put into use again until after it has been properly serviced or maintained by trained personnel. According to OSHA, hazardous energy sources include mechanical, electrical,…
ContinuePosted by Mike Wilson on April 21, 2013 at 3:41pm
One truly fundamental component of warehouse and industrial safety is the usage of safety signs. Safety signs can be found virtually everywhere from your local grocery store to a high-end mall department store all the way to a large warehouse facility. Continue Reading
Posted by Mike Wilson on April 21, 2013 at 3:38pm
It's key for businesses—and managers of those businesses—to put measures in place to protect workers in the event of dangerous falls on the job. Since there are many different types of fall protection products, you may have questions about which ones to use or how to use them correctly. Here are some answers to common questions about protective products such as body belts, safety harnesses, carabiners, shock…
ContinuePosted by Maree Kyle on April 15, 2013 at 11:01am

May 21, 2013 from 8am to 9:30am – Online Event
Jack Lingner posted a photoThe voluntary consensus standard, ANSI/ISEA Z89.1-2009, American National Standard for Industrial Head Protective is scheduled to be revised this year. The standard, recognized by OSHA, includes the…Continue
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We are looking for partners to make a commitment to safety by joining our Wolf Pack. By joining the pack, you are committing to the safety and well being of first responders and your own…Continue
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The Road Safety Signs ,Barriers,Humps,Hazard Markers and Visual Warnings are some of the important marks to be observed. Signs such as "keep left",stop, "give way" should not be casually treated.…Continue
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Started by Enna Henry. Last reply by Ellen Zoneth Apr 24.
Favorite Motivational Quote: If you want something, you'll find a way - If not, you'll find an excuse.Favorite Safety Quote: Don't learn safety by accident!Continue
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OSHA rules for Kansas whistleblower
KSN-TV OSHA ordered the firm to reinstate the senior engineer at the Wolf Creek plant with back pay. The agency also told the engineering firm to pay him $50,650 in damages, plus his attorneys' fees and costs, according to the OSHA letter released by his ... OSHA Rules For Kansas Whistleblower - WIBW.com OSHA says Wolf Creek employee was fired for reporting safety concerns OSHA sides with Wolf Creek whistleblower - |
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OSHA impersonator gets 57 months in oil spill scam
MiamiHerald.com However, she had no connection to OSHA or training in hazardous waste safety. In January, Knight pleaded guilty to three felonies and one misdemeanor for creating false identification documents and impersonating a federal official. Justice officials ... Jail Time for Woman Who Posed as OSHA Worker After Oozy Six-Year Sentence Imposed in OSHA Impersonator Case Woman gets 57 months for impersonating safety official after Gulf oil spill |
BNSF, OSHA sign agreement on employee injuries
Topeka Capital Journal OSHA and BNSF Railway reached an agreement earlier this year to change procedures the safety agency said discouraged employees from reporting injuries. A statement from BNSF said the railroad company had worked with OSHA starting in August to ... |
Construction Worker Killed in Evanston Identified; OSHA Investigating
Patch.com The federal Occupational and Safety Health Administration (OSHA) is investigating the incident, according to spokesperson Rhonda Burke. Burke said employers are required to notify OSHA when there has been a fatality in the workplace, and the agency ... Death of construction worker hit by falling beam ruled accident |
OSHA, Consulate Ally to Promote Safety for Dominican Nationals
Occupational Health and Safety "This alliance will provide workers with valuable information to protect their health and well-being, as well as their rights in the workplace," said Robert Kulick, OSHA's regional administrator in New York. "It will equip workers and employers with ... |
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