All Blog Posts Tagged 'American' (12)

NAOSH 2012: Sunday, May 6th - Saturday, May 12th

North American Occupational Safety and Health Week, or NAOSH Week, occurs every year during the first full week of May. Occupational Safety and Health Professional Day (OSHP Day) falls on the Wednesday of that week.

ASSE urges everyone to get involved in NAOSH Week in an effort to better educate the public about the…

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Posting this from an email I received from the American Red Cross

Last week, a series of devastating tornadoes ripped through parts of the Midwest and South, causing multiple fatalities and leaving many without power, food and water. And on Monday, two earthquakes rattled the San Francisco bay area, forcing a brief disruption of public transportation.

Events like these remind us…

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I remember well the 6.9 earthquake we experienced here in Seattle a few years back.

I also remember that it took me 3 hours to get home (a distance of 13 miles) and that cell phones were overtaxed so that there was no way to call anyone. The whole way home, all I could do as I sat in traffic that wasn't moving was to listen to the radio reports and pray that my loved ones were okay. As it turns out, there were no fatalities except for a man who suffered a heart attack. This was a…

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Experts agree: Proper training is vital for individuals whose careers may require them to provide emergency care. As the leading provider of advanced cardiac life support…

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Employment for EMTs and paramedics is expected to grow by 19 percent between 2006 and 2016, faster than the average for all occupations, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. To help the increasing number of emergency services professionals, or those considering entering the field, learn more about first responder training, advanced cardiac life support… Continue

Healthcare will generate 3.2 million new wage and salary jobs between 2008 and 2018—more than any other industry, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This rapid growth underscores the importance of training and continuing education as professionals shift careers within this growing industry. To assist healthcare professionals as they transition into new positions within the same field, Health Education Solutions, the leading provider of… Continue

Ten of the 20 fastest-growing occupations in the U.S. are healthcare related, underscoring the vital need for training and resources to support this expanding industry. To improve the educational experience for this critical population, Health Education Solutions, the leading provider of continuing education solutions for healthcare professionals, today released a new… Continue

Every year, about 785,000 Americans have a first heart attack and another 470,000 have a recurrent one. Healthcare professionals certified in advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) save many of their lives. Health Education Solutions, the leading provider of continuing education solutions for healthcare professionals, today released a new… Continue

What is Lockout/Tagout?

OSHA Standard CFR 1910.147 was developed to ensure before any employee performs

any servicing/maintenance on a machine or equipment where unexpected energizing, start up or release of

stored energy could occur and cause…

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OSHA Regulation 1910.147 is the standard for the Control of Hazardous Energy (lockout/tagout). This is an important regulation that needs to be understood and followed. One component is the use of padlocks in your

lock-out/tagout program. As you know, there are many choices when it comes to…

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Cross posted from: http://safetyphoenix.blogspot.com/



From: McDermott Newsletters

"Just weeks before his death, the late Senator Ted Kennedy (D-MA), with the help of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid…

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Many stakeholders were anxious to hear the Chemical Safety Board (CSB) key findings and recommendations in the September 24, 2009 release of the final investigation report on the catastrophic dust explosion at Imperial Sugar Refinery. The CSB made five key recommendations with included adherence to NFPA combustible dust standards, comprehensive housekeeping, hazard communication training, emergency response, and that Imperial Sugar implement corrective actions in accordance with best… Continue