S+H Staff

Washington – A final rule that would update OSHA’s Acetylene Standard (1910.102) to incorporate changes found in a newly revised consensus standard is undergoing review by the Office of Management and Budget.

Washington – The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement on Oct. 24 issued a Notice to Lessees that includes guidance for offshore oil and gas operators to comply with the Workplace Safety Rule.

Washington – Demand for occupational safety and health services will soon exceed the supply of trained and experienced professionals, according to results from a new NIOSH survey.

Vancouver, British Columbia – Female shift workers may be at greater risk for heart disease, finds research from Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario.

Denver – The Chemical Safety Board recently called for stronger safety measures at university laboratories in a case study that examined a January 2010 laboratory explosion at Texas Tech University in Lubbock.

Washington – Every branch of the federal government has played a hand in slowing down OSHA’s rulemaking process, claims a new report from advocacy group Public Citizen.

Arlington, VA – Booster seat laws that cover 7- and 8-year-olds reduce crash injuries, increase restraint use and increase the number of children placed in the backseat, finds a report released by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

Washington – OSHA recently appointed Erich J. “Pete” Stafford as the new chair of its Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health.

Casper, WY – Everyone has a role in enhancing workplace safety culture in Wyoming, Gov. Matt Mead (R) said in a recent letter addressing attendees of the Wyoming Oil and Gas Industry Safety Alliance’s Safety Summit and Exposition.

Washington – OSHA’s final rule on aligning its Hazard Communication Standard (1910.1200) with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals is under review by the Office of Management and Budget.