A Bathtub Refinisher Dies from Methylene Chloride Exposure :Safety Flash
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A bathtub refinisher, working alone in a small apartment bathroom, died of methylene chloride exposure while using the chemical to remove paint from a bathtub. The bathroom had a small, open window but no mechanical ventilation. The victim was not…
Landscaper dies after auger entanglement:Safety Flash
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]These flashes summarize the key matters and incidents, allowing wider dissemination of lessons learnt form them. The information below has been provided in a good faith by members and should be reviewed individually by recipients, who will determine it’s relevance to…
Worker dies after falling from scaffold
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]These flashes summarize the key matters and incidents, allowing wider dissemination of lessons learnt form them. The information below has been provided in a good faith by members and should be reviewed individually by recipients, who will determine it’s relevance to…
OSHA Proposes Rule on Crane Operator Certification
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Eight years after it began the process of finalizing a rule to govern the certification of crane and derrick operators in the construction industry, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has finally issued a notice of proposed rule making…
NIOSH publishes fact sheet on fatigued driving in oil and gas industry
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]For oil and gas workers, fatigue caused by a combination of long work hours and lengthy commutes can contribute to motor vehicle crashes – the leading cause of death in the industry – a new fact sheet from NIOSH states.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row xt_row_type=”in-container” xt_border_top=”0″…
Seat Belt Safety Campaign ,NHTSA Targets Young Males
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has kicked off its annual Click It or Ticket seat belt campaign.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row xt_row_type=”in-container” xt_border_top=”0″ xt_pattern_opacity=”100″ css=”.vc_custom_1494663199000{margin-bottom: 4px !important;border-top-width: 2px !important;border-right-width: 2px !important;border-bottom-width: 2px !important;border-left-width: 2px !important;background-color: #f4f4f4 !important;border-left-color: #e5e5e5…
Fatality Investigation: Orchard Worker Dies After Falling Off Tractor
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]These flashes summarize the key matters and incidents, allowing wider dissemination of lessons learnt form them. The information below has been provided in a good faith by members and should be reviewed individually by recipients, who will determine it’s relevance to…
A Proposed Rule for Beryllium
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]OSHA has published a new proposed rule on beryllium exposure that rolls back some requirements for the construction and maritime industries found in the final rule initially issued in January 2017.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row xt_row_type=”in-container” xt_border_top=”0″ xt_pattern_opacity=”100″ css=”.vc_custom_1494663199000{margin-bottom: 4px !important;border-top-width: 2px !important;border-right-width: 2px…
Death of Oregon forestry worker prompts new toolbox talk
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Portland, OR – The Oregon Occupational Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Programrecently released a toolbox talk guide in response to a fatal incident in which a forestry worker was killed when a falling tree struck her vehicle.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row xt_row_type=”in-container” xt_border_top=”0″ xt_pattern_opacity=”100″…
OSHA releases fact sheet on spray painting in shipyards
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Washington – A new fact sheet from OSHA is intended to protect shipyard workers from hazards associated with spray painting.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row xt_row_type=”in-container” xt_border_top=”0″ xt_pattern_opacity=”100″ css=”.vc_custom_1494663199000{margin-bottom: 4px !important;border-top-width: 2px !important;border-right-width: 2px !important;border-bottom-width: 2px !important;border-left-width: 2px !important;background-color: #f4f4f4 !important;border-left-color: #e5e5e5 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-color:…
LTI: Fall from height leading to Multiple Fractures
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]These flashes summarize the key matters and incidents, allowing wider dissemination of lessons learnt form them. The information below has been provided in a good faith by members and should be reviewed individually by recipients, who will determine it’s relevance to…
Worker Sucked Into Long Island Cesspool
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A cesspool collapsed at a home on Long Island, consuming the front yard and part of the driveway of the home and killing a worker who was in the wrong place at the wrong time.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row xt_row_type=”in-container” xt_border_top=”0″ xt_pattern_opacity=”100″ css=”.vc_custom_1494663199000{margin-bottom: 4px…
OSHA: Republic Steel Exposed Employees to Excessive Lead Levels
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Canton, Ohio automotive steel manufacturer Republic Steel is cited for repeated and serious violations after failing to guard machines, lack of lockout/tagout devices and exposing employees to lead.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row xt_row_type=”in-container” xt_border_top=”0″ xt_pattern_opacity=”100″ css=”.vc_custom_1494663199000{margin-bottom: 4px !important;border-top-width: 2px !important;border-right-width: 2px !important;border-bottom-width: 2px !important;border-left-width:…
CSB cites lack of safety management in final report on California refinery explosion
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Torrance, CA – A breakdown in safety management played a major role in an explosion at a refinery in Torrance a little more than two years ago, the Chemical Safety Board stated in its final report released May 3.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row xt_row_type=”in-container”…
MSHA: Five Miners Die in First Three Months of 2017
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]MSHA announces safety campaign to encourage mine workers and operators to perform regular inspections and account for all employees.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row xt_row_type=”in-container” xt_border_top=”0″ xt_pattern_opacity=”100″ xt_row_id=”Set Up Your Workstation” css=”.vc_custom_1494238268613{margin: 2px !important;padding: 2px !important;background-color: #00b8dd !important;}”][vc_column][vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1494238568685{margin-top: 5px !important;margin-right: 5px !important;margin-bottom: 5px !important;margin-left:…
Operator dies when forklift falls off loading dock
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]These flashes summarize the key matters and incidents, allowing wider dissemination of lessons learnt form them. The information below has been provided in a good faith by members and should be reviewed individually by recipients, who will determine it’s relevance to…
The Cost of Pollution: 1.7 Million Children Dead Each Year
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] New Reports from the World Health Organization claims that one in every four deaths of children under age five are related to polluted environments. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row xt_row_type=”in-container” xt_border_top=”0″ xt_pattern_opacity=”100″ css=”.vc_custom_1493018765870{margin-top: 2px !important;margin-right: 2px !important;margin-bottom: 2px !important;margin-left: 2px !important;padding-top: 10px !important;padding-right:…
Worker struck, killed by outrigger
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]These flashes summarize the key matters and incidents, allowing wider dissemination of lessons learnt form them. The information below has been provided in a good faith by members and should be reviewed individually by recipients, who will determine it’s relevance to…
Worker killed by platform
These flashes summarize the key matters and incidents, allowing wider dissemination of lessons learnt form them. The information below has been provided in a good faith by members and should be reviewed individually by recipients, who will determine it’s relevance to…
EPA: Air Emissions of Toxic Chemicals from Industrial Facilities Down More Than Half Since 2005
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The annual Toxics Release Inventory National Analysis of toxic chemical releases from 22,000 U.S. facilities shows that emissions of toxic chemicals into the air continue to decline. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row xt_row_type=”in-container” xt_border_top=”0″ xt_pattern_opacity=”100″ css=”.vc_custom_1491831801390{margin: 20px !important;padding: 10px !important;background-color: #e8e8e8 !important;border-radius: 1px…
NIOSH, Partners, Announce Fourth Annual Stand-Down for Fall Safety
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] It is that time of year again where both employers and workers are invited to stand-down for fall safety. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_facebook][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_tweetmeme][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_pinterest][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row xt_row_type=”in-container” xt_border_top=”0″ xt_bg_position=”middle” xt_bg_attach=”scroll” xt_pattern_opacity=”100″][vc_column][vc_images_carousel images=”5614,5613,5612,5611,5610″ img_size=”full” speed=”4000″ autoplay=”yes” hide_pagination_control=”yes” hide_prev_next_buttons=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1491822983937{margin: 0px !important;border-width: 0px !important;padding:…
OSHA Delays Enforcement of Crystalline Silica Standard in the Construction Industry
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Reviews are mixed on OSHA’s decision to delay enforcement of the crystalline silica standard for three months.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_facebook][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_tweetmeme][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_pinterest][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_googleplus type=”small” css=”.vc_custom_1491728806511{margin-top: 1px !important;margin-right: 1px !important;margin-bottom: 1px !important;margin-left: 1px !important;}”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row xt_row_type=”in-container” xt_border_top=”0″ xt_bg_position=”middle” xt_bg_attach=”scroll” xt_pattern_opacity=”100″ css=”.vc_custom_1490255648234{background: #e8e8e8 url(https://hsseworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/blurred-background-4.jpg?id=5377) !important;}”][vc_column][vc_images_carousel…
Scaffolding Components
These flashes summarize the key matters and incidents, allowing wider dissemination of lessons learnt form them. The information below has been provided in a good faith by members and should be reviewed individually by recipients, who will determine it’s relevance to…
Construction Worker Killed When Pipe Rolls Off a Trailer
The Minnesota Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating the death of a construction worker who died at the site of the Highway 169 project. Construction worker David Earl Hyde was killed Feb. 20 when a large metal pipe rolled…
