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The Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act (H.R. 4078) – originally named the Regulatory Freeze for Jobs Act – passed the House on July 26 in a 245-172 vote that fell largely along partisan lines. Under the legislation, agencies – including OSHA – would be prohibited from pursuing most regulatory action until the unemployment rate falls to or below 6 percent.

This week’s OSHA roundup covers changes to Hawaii’s occupational safety and health program and more.

he Pelican ProGear 9420 Remote Area Lighting System/LED Work Light is designed as a lightweight, portable and powerful LED area light. The light’s two LEDs shine up to 1,000 lumens in high mode for two consecutive hours and 500 lumens in low mode for up to four hours.

Safety companies in the head and face protection industry continually try to stay on top by producing new, safer products. “Over the last several years, the market for eye and face protection has become increasingly competitive, attracting a number of new suppliers,” said J.P. Sankpill, president and CEO of Lenexa, KS-based U.S. Safety/Parmelee Industries Inc.

Page 2: The National Safety Council recognizes an elite group of up-and-coming safety professionals 40 and younger, selected from more than 160 nominees.

The STRATOS Series of full body harnesses come with Strato-lite padding, a comfort shoulder/back pad and leg pads permanently affixed. Strato-lite padding is designed with open-celled air-mesh for breathability and moisture control.

A congressman recently asked constituents in the subject line of an email to “pick sides” between business and the government. But it’s a false dilemma.

Elk Grove Village, IL – Recreational trampoline use led to about 98,000 injuries – 3,100 of them resulting in hospitalization – in 2009, according to an updated policy statement issued Sept. 24 by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Quincy, MA – Fires in 2011 resulted in 1.2 percent fewer civilian injuries and 3.7 percent fewer civilian fatalities than in 2010, according to a National Fire Protection Association report.

Elk Grove Village, IL – Injured workers may have a higher risk of depression, according to a new study from NIOSH.