Hazards

The Federal Aviation Administration intends to publish new guidance March 2 to revise how Aviation Medical Examiners screen pilots for obstructive sleep apnea.

Richmond, CA – Chemical Safety Board members unanimously approved a set of recommendations as part of the agency’s third and final report on a fire and vapor release that affected thousands of residents near a Chevron refinery in 2012.

Los Angeles – Physical and verbal assault are a serious threat to psychiatric hospital workers, and hospital administrators need to focus on factors that lead to conflict and how staff responds to it, according to new study from the University of California, Los Angeles.

Health care workers now have access to more complete information on disinfectants approved for use against the Ebola virus, according to a report from the Environmental Protection Agency Office of Inspector General.

The California Department of Pesticide Regulation faces unique challenges in assessing pesticide exposure risk for agricultural workers in the state, according to a report from the National Research Council.

The Oregon Occupational Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Program has released three toolbox talks aimed at preventing injuries in the logging industry.

When working with conveyor belts, employees should always wear appropriate personal protective equipment.

New chemical hazard labeling and safety data sheets will start arriving at worksites June 1 to comply with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard. The new labels could reveal previously undisclosed hazards – make sure your employees understand the new format, and your chemical safety policy is up-to-date.

An effort to help protect coal miners from a group of diseases collectively known as “black lung disease” has made progress, the Mine Safety and Health Administration has announced.