S+H Staff

OSHA’s Top 10 list of violations for FY 2011 offers employers additional means to improve occupational safety

No matter what industry you work in, some amount of lifting likely will be required. Overexertion injuries – which most often occur when a load is being lifted or otherwise handled – account for 22 percent of nonfatal work injuries, according to 2009 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The Jackson Safety G40 Nitrile Foam-Coated Glove has been improved and now is blue instead of purple. The glove has better oil- and industrial-grease grip, is washable, and maintains EN388 ratings through at least five wash cycles.

OSHA requires respiratory protection to be worn whenever work is being conducted in hazardous atmospheres. Although different respirators are required in different atmospheric situations, in all cases training must be provided to employees using such devices.

Designed to look less like safety eyewear and more like everyday glasses, Metro Safety Glasses will help employers increase PPE compliance on the job. Weighing less than 1 ounce, with a soft nosepiece and contoured temple tips, the glasses are ultra-comfortable for all-day wear.

Washington – The Department of Labor could protect the safety and health of workers more effectively with better evaluations of its enforcement programs, according to a report from the DOL Office of Inspector General.

Washington – A proposed rule that would align OSHA’s Acetylene Standard (1910.102) with consensus standards will skip a typical review and proceed directly to the final rule phase of the regulatory process.

Washington – OSHA on Nov. 30 issued a new National Emphasis Program for chemical facilities.

Washington – OSHA is seeking to fill eight vacancies in its Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health.

Pittsburgh – Fatigued emergency medical service workers may have greater odds of injury and safety-compromising behavior, according to research from the University of Pittsburgh.