The first study documenting methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in swine and swine workers in the United States has been published by University of Iowa researchers.
The proposed revisions would allow certain machine-based fit tests to be conducted more quickly and increase the required score for passing them.
The sessions will cover the standard's four major principles, simplifying the industry jargon to explain when the standard is needed, who needs to comply with it, and why.
Replacement technologies are being used in firefighting foams, home furnishings, and other products, and the phase-out goal may be reached early, the company said.
Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel’s memo told agency heads that regulations not yet published should be held for review and to consider a 60-day extension of the effective date for published regulations not yet in effect. This covers at least three OSHA regulations.
A bill filed in the U.S. House of Representatives nearly was enacted last year. Two recent reports support a more vigorous federal research effort.
Acting OSHA chief Thomas Stohler is the signer of the Jan. 9 letter, which ISEA requested on May 19, 2008. The letter's impact in courts isn't certain, but there are hundreds of thousands of pending claims, according to ISEA.
The American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) will host "Toxicology of Engineered and Incidental Nanoparticles," an intermediate TeleWeb Virtual Seminar on Jan. 27, 2009, from 2-4:30 p.m. ET.
OMB has 90 days to review and approve OSHA's proposal before publication in the Federal Register.
In a recent paper titled "Fabrication and gas sensing performance of parallel assemblies of metal oxide nanotubes supported by porous aluminum oxide membranes," researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) described a new method for creating gas detectors so sensitive that some day they may be able to register tiny emissions from a single cell, providing a new way to determine if drugs or nanoparticles harm cells or to study how cells communicate with one another.
The time is right for all parties -- including the National Association of Manufacturers and the U.S. Chamber -- to adopt a new approach, ISEA President Daniel K. Shipp said Wednesday.
The voluntary submissions EPA has received contain scant EH&S data, and much of the information they do contain is kept secret from the public because the companies submitting the data claim it is confidential business information.
OSHA has proposed $115,500 in fines against Kahr Arms of Worcester, Mass., for alleged willful and serious violations of workplace health and safety standards at its Goddard Memorial Drive manufacturing plant and testing facility.
Both the developing brain and the aging brain can suffer from lead exposure, according to a report that appears in the January issue of Neuropsychology, titled "Association of Cumulative Lead and Neurocognitive Function in An Occupational Cohort" and published by the American Psychological Association. For older people, a buildup of lead from earlier exposure may be enough to result in greater cognitive problems after age 55, according to a follow-up study of adults exposed to lead at work.
OSHA has revised its Field Operations Manual to provide OSHA Compliance Officers with a single source of updated information and guidance to more effectively protect employees from occupational injuries, illnesses, and fatalities.
Most people get concerned about the health and appearance of their feet during the summer months. But by the time winter rolls around, feet are all but forgotten, shoved back into boots and heavy sneakers.
OSHA published in the Jan. 9, 2009 Federal Register final changes to its Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) that, among other enhancements, allow participation by companies with mobile workforces. Changes are effective May 9.
In a new video safety message recently released on YouTube, CSB Chairman John Bresland urged companies to ensure they have effective winterization programs to prevent major chemical and refinery process accidents that could result in deaths or substantial property damage.
Atlanta media and public health blogs reported today that Julie Gerberding, head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, was among several top HHS officials whom Secretary Mike Leavitt asked to submit letters of resignation timed for the new Obama administration's arrival.
Designed for power systems professionals, the event will offer educational resources and networking opportunities with leading industry authorities, manufacturers, and suppliers.