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Safety Flash: Teen Roofer Electrocuted when Ladder Contacts High Voltage Power Line
SUMMARY On Monday, September 10, 2018, a 16-year-old male roofer (the victim) attempted to maneuver a fully extended 25-foot ladder...
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Safety Flash: Worker dies from carbon monoxide poisoning while using pressure washer
BACKGROUND Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless, tasteless, nonirritating toxic gas that is produced by burning fuel, such as...
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Safety Flash: Explosion during welding operation
Summary A young worker was welding on the transom of an aluminum boat. Flammable vapour underneath the deck was not...
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A Bathtub Refinisher Dies from Methylene Chloride Exposure :Safety Flash
A bathtub refinisher, working alone in a small apartment bathroom, died of methylene chloride exposure while using the chemical...
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Landscaper dies after auger entanglement:Safety Flash
These flashes summarize the key matters and incidents, allowing wider dissemination of lessons learnt form them. The information below...
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Worker dies after falling from scaffold
These flashes summarize the key matters and incidents, allowing wider dissemination of lessons learnt form them. The information below...
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OSHA Proposes Rule on Crane Operator Certification
Eight years after it began the process of finalizing a rule to govern the certification of crane and derrick...
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HSE,OSHA, PHMSA requesting public input ahead of GHS conferences
OSHA has scheduled a public meeting for June 12 to discuss proposals ahead of the 35th session of the...
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News,NIOSH publishes fact sheet on fatigued driving in oil and gas industry
For oil and gas workers, fatigue caused by a combination of long work hours and lengthy commutes can contribute...
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News,Seat Belt Safety Campaign ,NHTSA Targets Young Males
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has kicked off its annual Click It or...
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Fatality Investigation: Orchard Worker Dies After Falling Off Tractor
These flashes summarize the key matters and incidents, allowing wider dissemination of lessons learnt form them. The information below...
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A Proposed Rule for Beryllium
OSHA has published a new proposed rule on beryllium exposure that rolls back some requirements for the construction and...
