EU-OSHA and OSHA in the United States both have new documents available addressing safe work with these materials.
It notifies the San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center of violations for failing to protect workers who were researching a bacterium that can cause meningitis.
Widespread managerial turnover in maritime and in the oil & gas exploration and production industry has sparked development of new training tools on coaching and mentoring.
Panthera Painting Inc. faces $459,844 in proposed OSHA fines for allegedly exposing workers to lead and other hazards while performing abrasive blasting and repainting projects.
The document alerts underground coal mines' operators about the publication of findings from a joint study strongly supporting the use of these direct-reading devices in the field.
The organizers say more than 1,600 exhibitors will participate in the Nov. 5-8 trade fair and congress at the Dusseldorf, Germany fairgrounds.
The Jan. 28, 90-minute presentation will cover ways for compounding pharmacies to prevent employee illnesses and product contamination.
A non-mandatory technical amendment taking effect Jan. 22 explains the basics of ensuring safe operations and discusses the roles of the chemical hygiene officer and others.
OSHA's release noted that a federal agency receives a notice of an unhealthful or unsafe working condition, which is equivalent to a private-sector citation.
The first phase of the Health Hazard Evaluation Program’s examination of health and safety in the electronic waste recycling industry is expected to end in April. It will include a survey of as many as 100 e-waste recycling facilities across the country.
Several significant regulatory actions are planned for this fiscal year, according to the semiannual regulatory agenda published Jan. 8.
The Jan. 9-10 event includes a regulatory/compliance panel discussion and seven other presentations on specific topics.
The agency's request for information cites recently reported animal studies where lung, kidney, and liver function were affected by exposure to AgNPs.
A new report from a National Research Council committee says the current standard sets limits that do not protect personnel working on military firing ranges from harmful exposures.
On the tenth day, I researched the industry to discover several other instrument accessories, such as an extended run-time battery for those who work longer shifts.
IRSST conducted the study and produced a report with recommendations for choosing the best gloves for a given task.
The International Safety Equipment Association's brief online survey asks buyers, users, and specifiers of PPE where they obtain product information, whether existing trade shows have value, and how to make them better.
Safety and health professionals who also have security and environmental responsibility may want to stay a while: Chicago’s McCormick Place plays host to ASIS, Safety Congress, and WEFTEC conferences in a three-week span of September and October.
The subsidiary of Tyco International is also celebrating 80 years of operation and its role in helping to safeguard industrial, military, and fire service customers around the world.