S+H Staff

Washington – Citing the 40th anniversary of the Occupational Safety and Health Act and the 100th anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire, the AFL-CIO called for stronger safety protections and higher OSHA penalties in its annual “Death on the Job” report.

The National Safety Council recently approved a new position-policy statement in support of OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Programs and continued adequate funding for the program by the government.

Washington – OSHA in April published letters of interpretation for the first time this year. The last standard interpretations were dated in October 2010.

Washington – According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, approximately 200,000 playground injuries are treated in emergency rooms every year.

Washington – At an event commemorating 40 years of OSHA’s existence, agency administrator David Michaels and other safety advocates praised the work OSHA has done to prevent deaths and injuries, but said more must be done.

Kansas City, MO – Many workers have high blood pressure and are unaware of it, indicates a report from the Gateway Project, designed by the Mid-America Coalition on Health Care to assess the burden of hypertension in the workplace.

Villejuif, France – Hospital workers may underestimate their exposure to chemicals such as formaldehyde and ammonia in cleaning and disinfecting products, indicates research from the Centre for Research in Epidemiology and Population Health.

Health and Safety Engineers (Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors)  employment in 2008 Projected in 2018 Percent change   25,700   28,300   10.3% By industry  Industry  Employment  Annual mean wage in 2008 Mining  380  $69,890 Utilities   460   Construction    5,170   Manufacturing   5,170   Wholesale Trade 330   Transportation/warehousing   800   Real Estate/Rental/leasing   40   Finance and...

By most accounts, the passage of a budget bill funding the federal government for the rest of the current fiscal year avoided the catastrophe that would have been caused by a shutdown. Such an event would have made a deep impact at OSHA.

Washington – Most parents and young athletes doubt the ability of themselves or coaches to recognize symptoms of sports injuries, according to a survey released April 18 by Safe Kids USA and Johnson & Johnson.