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Read about states’ workplace safety outreach efforts and which federal agencies are the best to work for in this week’s OSHA Roundup.

Employment in food manufacturing exceeded 1.4 million in 2011, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. More than 80,000 injuries and illnesses were reported that year.

OSHA advisory committees also offer a gateway for interested members of the public to become involved in agency proceedings.

Indoors or outdoors, the PrimaX I Gas Transmitter provides accurate gas detection. The transmitter, which detects toxic gases and oxygen, is housed in an antistatic, reinforced nylon enclosure.

OSHA advisory committees are viewed by some people as vital stakeholder groups. Step inside the committee process to learn what the committees do, how they come to their decisions and where some experts think their influence could be improved.

The DAF-100 Detect-A-Finger drop-probe device can be used to safeguard riveters, spot welders, eyeletters, screw machines, stakers, staplers, crimpers and assembly machines.

Of the 4,609 workplace fatalities in 2011, 492 were contract workers, according to preliminary figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

What factors should be used to assess the safety of a potential contractor? Experts recommend employers hiring contractors consider a combination of lagging and leading indicators.

Roadway work zones feature both unique hazards and those typical to building construction sites. What can work zone planners do to help reduce injuries and fatalities within a work zone – as well as keep hazards out?

Workers can be exposed to fumes from asphalt during road paving, roofing, siding and concrete work. According to the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, exposure to the fumes can have both short- and long-term health consequences.