Computer-Based Training: Will It Keep You in Compliance?
If you’re like many employers, you offer some portion of your safety training in an online format. But what does OSHA think about this, and is it adequate to keep you in compliance?
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Make Sure You Provide Your Motor Carrier with the Required Placards
Unsecured packages remained the top violation of hazardous materials (hazmat) regulations uncovered by U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) roadside inspections. What other violations made the top 10 list in fiscal year (FY) 2017? Let’s take a look and help you avoid DOT’s hazmat hit list.
OSHA’s Take on Preventing Workplace Violence
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has no standard or regulation specifically addressing workplace violence, but employers’ responsibility to address violence is covered under the General Duty Clause of the federal Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. And that means employers need to be ready for the agency’s inspection and enforcement efforts.
EPA Administrator Revises Principles for Selecting Science Advisors
With a new directive, Administrator Scott Pruitt of the EPA has revised the principles and procedures for selecting members for the Agency’s 22 advisory committees, which include the Science Advisory Board (SAB), Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC), and the Board of Scientific Counselors (BOSC), three bodies that have had a profound impact on how […]
DOI Report Identifies Energy Use and Development Obstacles
The Department of Interior (DOI) and its secretary, Ryan Zinke, have issued a report identifying actions by the department that potentially block or discourage the development and use of energy resources on federal land and water. The report also describes actions the DOI is taking to remove these obstacles.
Employees Abroad May Not Feel Safe
Do you have employees who travel out of the country as part of their job duties? If so, you may be interested in the findings of a 2017 survey by Cigna Corporation. Research on the well-being of “globally mobile individuals” suggests that those working overseas generally perceive themselves as worse off compared to individuals who […]
It’s Free. It’s Fun. It’s Informative. Register for Safety Forum Now!
There’s barely a week left until our Safety Forum event in Orlando, Florida—there are still seats available, and we’ve just booked an additional workshop on preparing for OSHA inspections! If you’re looking for a tailor-made safety management experience that covers culture, compliance, and leadership (not to mention the latest safety solutions from leading providers), don’t […]
USP Delays Hazardous Drug Standard Enforcement but Encourages Early Adoption
Chemotherapy was first used to fight cancer in the 1940s. By the 1970s, chemotherapy drugs were being used to treat noncancerous health conditions, such as lupus, vasculitis, and autoimmune disorders. By the 1980s, the adverse health effects of chemotherapeutic agents on healthcare workers were well known enough to prompt the publication of the first recommendations […]
POTW NESHAP Rule Leaves Emissions Limits Unchanged
Following its Clean Air Act Section 112 residual risk and technology review (RTR) of the National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for publicly owned treatment works (POTWs), the EPA has determined that the technology-based standards in the existing NESHAP protect the public health with an ample margin of safety and that no developments […]
Hazardous Drugs, Risky Behaviors: Why Won’t Healthcare Workers Wear Their Gloves?
Pharmacists who compound antineoplastic and other hazardous drugs, and the nurses who then administer them, are at high risk of occupational exposure. These exposures can cause acute health effects, from sore throats to hair loss; allergic reactions; cancer; and reproductive toxicity—including an increased risk of miscarriage. Despite this, multiple studies have shown that healthcare workers […]