With National Poison Prevention Week (March 18 to 24) and the first day of Spring coinciding, it’s important to note that household cleaning substances are among the most common poison exposures for children. So, here are 10 tips to share with your workers to prevent poison exposures during Spring cleaning:
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WorkSafeBC says it could take several months for investigators to determine the cause of a lumber mill explosion and fire that killed two workers and injured 19 others, several of whom received severe burns.
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Obviously, certain occupations are more dangerous than others, but a new study suggests that a worker’s perception of a positive safety climate and the work-life balance established by one’s employer can decrease his or her odds of being injured by nearly one-third.
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Editor’s note: This is the first part of a two-part series on recordkeeping errors or misconceptions that can land companies in trouble with OSHA. Part one will examine the first five of 10 errors, while the remaining five errors and five important missteps that can lead to willful recordkeeping citations will be covered in the next Safe Supervisor edition.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) lawyers believe there is widespread under-reporting of injuries and illnesses in American workplaces.
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The driver of a large passenger van that ran a stop sign in southwestern Ontario and collided with a flat deck truck, killing 11, wasn’t licensed to drive that type of vehicle, according to Ontario Provincial Police.
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British Columbia’s mining industry hasn’t experienced a mine operations fatality since September 2009—the longest period of time without a death since 1898.
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Nearly one in three adults has problems with insomnia, defined as havi Make Money Bartending ng difficulty getting to sleep, staying asleep, awakening too early or experiencing poor sleep quality.
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OSSA Orders Pilot’s Reinstatement and $1 Million in Back Wages
OSHA’s whistleblower provisions
OSHA Gives Guidance on Protecting Workers During Winter Storms
OSHA web page on protecting workers from winter storms
OSHA OSHA Gives Guidance on Protecting Workers During Winter Storms
OSHA web page on protecting workers from winter storms
What Your Workers Need to Know About Skin Contact With Chemicals
NIOSH hazard-specific skin notations regarding skin exposures to hazardous chemicals:
See page 15 of this PDF
Paramedics Experiencing Significant Abuse
Workplace violence
Company Fined in Fatal Paint Vapor Explosion
Fire and explosion hazards
All Canadian jurisdictions require employers to protect workers from ergonomics-related hazards using one of two approaches:
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