New Developments in Philadelphia Building Collapse
There have been two new developments in the June 5 collapse of a Philadelphia building during demolition, which killed six people and injured 13 others.
Read MorePolicies & Practices: Sample Accident Investigation Form for Supervisors
Sample Accident Investigation Form for Supervisors
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| Supervisor | Supervisor Telephone Number | |||||
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| Instructions: Obtain written and/or recorded statements from injured employee. What happened? What caused the accident? What were the contributing factors? Reconstruct the sequence of events that led to the injury. Attach additional sheets if necessary. This document becomes an official accounting of the facts surrounding the accident. When documenting the facts, include answers to the following questions: | ||||||
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Seven Factory Inspectors Suspended in Bangladesh
In the aftermath of the horrific collapse of a building housing several garment factories on April 24, 2013, with more than 1,100 workers inside dying, Bangladesh’s government has suspended seven factory inspectors.
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Read MoreNIOSH Recommends New Level of Occupational Exposure for Nanomaterials
Occupational exposure to carbon nanotubes and carbon nanofibers should be reduced to no more than one microgram per cubic meter of air, according to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
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