S+H Staff

Washington – The Chemical Safety Board has scheduled a meeting to consider whether OSHA's responses to some of the board's recommendations have been "unacceptable," and to launch its Most Wanted Chemical Safety Improvements Program.

Jefferson City, MO – A fund that owes millions to injured workers in Missouri is set to be replenished through a new business surcharge beginning in 2014.

Washington – U.S. law enforcement deaths in the first half of 2013 increased slightly from the previous year, but decreases occurred in firearms- and traffic-related deaths, according to preliminary data released July 11 by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund.

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In a white paper, "Building a Proactive Safety Culture in the Construction Industry" by the Philadelpia-based ACE Group, George Cesarini, Geoffrey Hall and Matthew Kupiec of ACE's Construction unit discuss the need for construction companies to build a culture of safety that is ingrained at all levels, beginning at the top.

Washington – NIOSH and the National Hearing Conservation Association are accepting nominations for the 2014 Safe-in-Sound Excellence in Hearing Loss Prevention Awards.

Arlington, VA – Mining fatality and injury rates hit a record low in 2012, according to final data released July 10 by the Mine Safety and Health Administration.

Members now have access to free live webinars. Membership levels 1-3 can attend one free webinar, and levels 4-5 can attend up to three free webinars per membership.

London – Workers in the lead industry are experiencing reductions in exposure, and a majority of them have blood-lead levels below regulatory limits, the International Lead Association announced July 9.

Washington – Passenger-carrying motorcoach operators driving in hot weather need to be aware of their vehicle’s tires’ load weight ratings, according to a safety advisory bulletin released July 5 by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.