09/30/2011
September is Emergency Preparedness Month, a time for homes and businesses to make sure they have the information, tools and systems in… Read more
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09/22/2011
The Chicago Sun-Times is reporting that a Chicago police officer died from lung disease caused by “inhalation of noxious fumes.” The fumes… Read more
09/08/2011
An MSDS or material safety data sheet is the backbone of a compliant hazardous chemical management system. Unfortunately, MSDSs rarely… Read more
09/01/2011
OSHA issued a hazard alert this week regarding dangers related to incorrectly built circuit breakers. According to the press release, certain Eaton/Cutler-Hammer… Read more
08/25/2011
All types of workers — farmers, painters, mill workers and lab technicians alike — may be at risk for inhaling hazardous, contaminated… Read more
06/09/2011
In 2010, OSHA and the Bureau of Labor Statistics recorded over 18.5 million workers aged 16 – 24 in the month… Read more
06/07/2011
OSHA announced a new partnership with the Ford Motor Company this month to reduce and prevent occupational fatalities, injuries and illnesses… Read more
06/03/2011
With a new National Emphasis Program (NEP) targeting the primary metals industry (dealing with the extraction of metals from rock) OSHA… Read more
03/24/2011
OSHA, the EPA, DOT and other agencies have a lot to tell us about how to create safe working… Read more
12/16/2010
WHMIS stands for Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System and it is the national hazard communication standard for Canada. The system is designed… Read more