S+H Staff

New Orleans – Interactive safety training may help employees in dangerous jobs become more aware of potential hazards and avoid deadly mistakes, according to research from Tulane University.

Washington – Home fires and carbon monoxide poisonings tend to spike during winter months, which is why the USFA and the Consumer Product Safety Commission are cautioning homeowners to stay safe this season.

Return to main articleThe most recent figures on workplace injuries from the Bureau of Labor Statistics include, for the first time, incident rates for workers in state and local governments.

An updated National Emphasis Program on diacetyl now includes substitutes for the butter-flavoring chemical, OSHA announced Jan. 24.

Washington – A grain safety Local Emphasis Program in OSHA Region 5 has resulted in 61 inspections and 163 violations since its August launch, the agency recently said.

Pedestrian fatalities increased slightly during the first six months of 2010, according to a state-by-state report recently released by the Governors Highway Safety Association.

Washington – Suicides of non-active-duty reservists increased significantly in 2010 even as the Army saw a decrease in suicides among active-duty soldiers for the first time in six years, the Department of Defense recently announced.

Institute, WV – Inadequate training, deviating from written startup procedures and equipment malfunctions contributed to the 2008 Bayer CropScience pesticide manufacturing unit explosion in West Virginia, according to a new Chemical Safety Board final investigation report.

CutMaster Aramax Sleeves offer double-ply cut resistance in a single-ply construction and consist of a combination of para-aramid, fiberglass and synthetic fibers. Specially designed to wick moisture away from the skin and allow more air transfer, the sleeves keep the wearer cool and comfortable.

Maria Enriquez, subrogation technician for the state of Michigan Medicaid program, believes she can perform her job as well as any young person. Unfortunately, she said, employers do not always have such confidence in their older workers.