http://www.compliancehome.com/ ComplianceHome is one of the Web's largest library of resources for compliance management of HIPAA, SOX, FISMA, GLBA, FDA, COOP & COG, FFIEC, Basel II, OSHA and ISO 27002/17799. Visit our directories which are the best source on White papers, related news articles, resources on the web, training, webinars, conferences, rules & regulation overview, ask the expert, job and search on vendors, solutions & products. http://www.compliancehome.com/images/rsslogo.gif http://www.compliancehome.com/ en-us Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12711.html Griffin Filters, a subsidiary of Cemtrex released National Fire Protection Association-68 (NFPA-68) compliant dust collectors designed specifically to help customers facing fines and operations shutdown by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The NFPA has issued a new revision to their guidelines, thus requiring compliance on issues such as rupture vent designs and locations on enclosures, including dust collectors, handling explosive or combustible dusts, gases, and mists. NFPA-68 now places a greater emphasis on total plant safety in areas where explosions could occur. The requirements of this revision must be incorporated in all-new baghouse collectors and may have to be retrofitted into some existing baghouse collectors. http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12711.html Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12684.html http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12684.html Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12680.html Comprehensive Health Services, Inc. (CHS), a national workforce health management company, was honored with the Voluntary Protection Plan (VPP) STAR Award from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for its environmental, health and safety services at Kennedy Space Center (KSC). CHS was also recognized as a member of the award-winning teams at three additional client sites that won VPP STAR Awards, including a major defense contractor in Arizona. The VPP STAR is the highest form of recognition into VPP and is OSHA's official recognition of the outstanding efforts of employers and employees who have achieved exemplary occupational safety and health programs. In the VPP, management, labor, and OSHA establish cooperative relationships at workplaces that have implemented a comprehensive safety and health management system. http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12680.html Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12677.html SYSPRO, a provider of visionary ERP for the manufacturing pragmatist, has announced the availability of Document Management for SYSPRO, a cost-effective, green-minded solution set that enables mid-market manufacturers to gain new cost and time efficiencies while addressing regulatory compliance mandates. The new software continues SYSPRO's foray into innovations which provide environmentally friendly options for businesses; in this case aimed at growth-oriented visionary businesses who want to reduce paper, as well as gain new efficiencies. Document Management for SYSPRO, which is optionally available with enhanced workflow features, enables organizations to access, manage and automate the routing of all digital content, including scanned paper documents, e-mails, faxes, print streams, application files, e-forms, Web content and multimedia files. The solution is holistically embedded into SYSPRO's standard ERP solution set, enabling workers to access and manage these documents directly http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12677.html Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12669.html Comprehensive Health Services, Inc. (CHS), a leading national workforce health management company, was honored with the Voluntary Protection Plan (VPP) STAR Award from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for its environmental, health and safety services at Kennedy Space Center (KSC). CHS was also recognized as a member of the award-winning teams at three additional client sites that won VPP STAR Awards, including a major defense contractor in Arizona. The VPP STAR is the highest form of recognition into VPP and is OSHAs official recognition of the outstanding efforts of employers and employees who have achieved exemplary occupational safety and health programs. In the VPP, management, labor, and OSHA establish cooperative relationships at workplaces that have implemented a comprehensive safety and health management system. http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12669.html Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12615.html The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the American Foundry Society (AFS) recently renewed their Alliance, with a continued goal of providing safety and health information related to personal protective equipment, heat stress, and reducing and preventing exposure to silica among employees in the metalcasting industry. OSHA and AFS have made significant accomplishments over the past two years, said Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA Edwin G. Foulke, Jr. Our Alliance will continue to work together to provide AFS members and metalcasting businesses with free guidance and training resources to protect the well-being of employees in the foundry industry. http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12615.html Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12614.html In October 2007, OSHA (The Occupational Safety and Health Administration www.osha.gov) had issued a new directive CPL 03-00-006 to address fires and dust explosion hazards that may exist at facilities handling combustible dust. Due to the recent increase in dust explosion losses and fatalities OSHA has stepped up their auditing process to which this document focuses. This new directive CPL 03-00-006 describes enforceable policies and procedures regarding inspection of facilities that handle combustible dust. As a result, OSHA intends on conducting an extensive amount of complex process and safety management inspections at randomly select facilities. http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12614.html Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12586.html The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is holding a meeting of the Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health (FACOSH) in Washington, D.C., on April 10, 2008. The open meeting will be held from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Room C-5521, Conference Room 4 of the Department of Labor's Frances Perkins Building, 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C., 20210. The 16-member council advises the Secretary of Labor on occupational safety and health issues related to federal employees, including advice on how to reduce the number of injuries and illnesses in the federal workforce. Additionally, council members recommend methods for the establishment and maintenance of effective occupational safety and health programs in each federal department and agency. http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12586.html Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12523.html The Cintas Corp. was criticized today in a U.S. Senate hearing for having a dangerous pattern of disregarding worker safety. The hearing, held by the Employment and Workplace Protections Subcommittee of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, sought to hold leading corporations like Cintas accountable for repeated safety violations. What is most disturbing to me is that these tragedies are happening over and over again in the same industries. And they are happening far too often at the same companies -- where workers are doing jobs that their employers know are dangerous and unsafe, stated Subcommittee Chairwoman Patty Murray (D-Wash.). Not even multiple citations and record breaking proposed penalties have persuaded Cintas to eliminate the kinds of violations that led to the March 2007 death of Tulsa, Oklahoma, worker Eleazar Torres Gomez. More than one year after this fatality, Cintas workers report they continue to face the same kinds of potentially lethal danger http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12523.html Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12506.html The U.S. Department of Labors Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced in todays Federal Register that it is seeking applications for Susan Harwood Training Grants. OSHA awards funds to nonprofit organizations to provide training and education programs for employers and employees on safety and health topics selected by OSHA. Nonprofit organizations, including community- and faith-based organizations, that are not state or local government agencies, are eligible to apply. The application deadline is May 23, 2008. Approximately $6.7 million is available for the Harwood targeted topic training grants. For this grant announcement, 18 training topics were selected. These include combustible dust; falls from scaffolds, ladders and roofs in construction; and food processing health hazards such as diacetyl exposures in popcorn and other food flavoring facilities. Grants will be awarded for a 12-month project performance period. http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12506.html Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12505.html The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently renewed its Alliance with the Society for Chemical Hazard Communication (SCHC) which aims to address hazard communication and Material Safety Data Sheets in the workplace, as well as produce and prevent exposure to chemical hazards. Our Alliance has made positive strides to increase awareness about chemical hazards and developing preventive measures to reduce exposure, said Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA Edwin G. Foulke, Jr. I am pleased that this renewed Alliance with SCHC will broaden these efforts as we focus on protecting the safety and health of men and women in the workplace. http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12505.html Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12504.html The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has implemented Really Simple Syndication (RSS) Feeds to provide OSHA customers a personal, direct channel for receiving the latest news and information from the OSHA Web site. RSS is a web-based technology used by businesses, organizations and government to publish frequently updated content. OSHA news releases are the first RSS feed to be provided to stakeholders. We are excited to implement this technology as we continue to expand access to OSHA's products for our stakeholders, said Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA Edwin G. Foulke, Jr. RSS will help to ensure subscribers receive real-time news from OSHA. http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12504.html Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12478.html The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) today proposed $845,100 in penalties against RPI Coating Inc. of Santa Fe Springs, Calif.,and $189,900 in proposed penalties against the Public Service Co. of Colorado, doing business as Xcel Energy, for alleged serious and willful violations of federal workplace safety and health standards following a tunnel fire last year that killed five employees. This catastrophe could have been avoided if the companies had followed their critical safety procedures, said Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Edwin G. Foulke Jr. There should never be such a disregard for the safety of employees. Today's citations should serve as a reminder to all employers about the critical need to always provide a safe and healthful workplace for their employees. http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12478.html Thu, 20 Mar 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12456.html The Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently announced in the Federal Register that it has issued a notice to confirm the effective date of its direct final rule on updated OSHA standards based on National Consensus Standards. This rule is part of OSHA's ongoing effort to update its regulatory references to consensus standards, said Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA Edwin G. Foulke, Jr. The revised standards will eliminate duplicative and confusing references in OSHA regulations while maintaining current levels of protection. http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12456.html Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12393.html The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced the release of Ergonomics for the Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders: Guidelines for Shipyards, an industry-specific guidance document that provides practical recommendations to help employers and employees reduce the number and severity of musculoskeletal disorders in the workplace. Shipyard work is considered one of the most hazardous occupations, with an injury rate more than twice that of construction and general industry, said Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA Edwin G. Foulke, Jr. These guidelines will assist many shipyards in their continued efforts to address and implement ways to reduce work-related musculoskeletal disorders. http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12393.html Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12382.html The Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health has notified 14,000 employers nationwide that their injury and illness rates are considerably higher than the national average. In a letter sent this month to those employers, Assistant Secretary Edwin G. Foulke, Jr. explained that the notification was a proactive step to encourage employers to take action now to reduce rates and improve safety and health conditions in their workplaces. A high injury and illness rate is costly to employees and employers in both personal and financial terms, said Assistant Secretary Foulke. Our goal is to make them aware of their high injury and illness rates and to get them to focus on eliminating hazards in their workplace. To help them in this regard, OSHA offers free assistance programs to help employers better protect the safety and health of their employees. http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12382.html Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12376.html Mata Global Solutions, which specializes in licensing, manufacturing and marketing innovative products, including Canadas Soapopular brand, alcohol-free hand sanitizer line, announced that it has introduced Hy-5, a new line of alcohol-free, rinse-free hand sanitizer products that conform to the needs of facilities operating within the health care and food services industry, construction, cruise ship, government, and any other venues that require OSHA and ADA compliant dispensing devices. Pedro Mata, a spokesperson for Mata Global stated, Our Hy-5 alcohol-free, rinse free offering is a wonderful complement to our consumer-centric Soapopular brand, which is now available at more than 1000 retail locations, including select Target stores. Hy-5 is also fragrance free and dye free, and has a special formulation for institutional use. The sanitizer formula is packaged in OSHA and ADA-compliant vacuum-sealed, disposable cartridges which insert into a proprietary line of push button and hand http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12376.html Tue, 04 Mar 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12369.html The Bush Administrations Department of Labor in a Hurricane-Katrina-like response is visiting the Savannah, Georgia, Imperial Sugar plant today after an explosion more than three weeks ago killed 10 workers and critically burned 13 others. Prior to the sugar plant explosion, OSHA ignored the recommendations of the U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) to issue a rule that could have reduced the possibility of the explosion here and at other sugar plants. The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW) and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters filed a petition on February 20, 2008, with the U.S. Department of Labor demanding that OSHA issue an emergency standard on this risk. http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12369.html Sun, 02 Mar 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12353.html The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently formed a new Alliance with the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP), the Council on Certification of Health, Environmental and Safety Technologists (CCHEST) and the American Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH). The groups will work collectively to help enhance the education and expertise of safety professionals and industrial hygienists, as well as promote the value of safety and health accredited certifications. Assuring the safety and health of working men and women are the foundations of our respective organizations, said Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA Edwin G. Foulke, Jr. OSHA is pleased to join with BCSP, CCHEST, and ABIH as we collaborate to develop products, programs and resources that will advance safety and industrial hygiene competency in the workplace. http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12353.html Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12330.html OSHA has released Preventing Skin Problems from Working with Portland Cement, a new guidance document created to educate employers and employees about effective ways to prevent skin-related injuries in the cement and cement-related industries. Portland cement is a generic term used to describe a variety of building materials that have strong adhesive properties when mixed with water. Wet portland cement can damage the skin because it is caustic, abrasive, and absorbs moisture. It also contains trace amounts of hexavalent chromium, a toxin harmful to the skin. Portland cement is an ingredient in concrete, mortar, plaster, grout, stucco, and terrazzo. http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12330.html Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12309.html For healthcare vendor representatives struggling to keep pace with the documentation requirements of individual healthcare systems and hospitals, Vendormate enhances its vendor representative document briefcase with new training opportunities and enhanced credential management. Through a new partnership with Medcom/Trainex, healthcare vendor representatives registered with a Vendormate client hospital can receive training in 6 commonly required topics. The partnership delivers web-based training, tuition savings, and automatically adds the certifications to the rep's stored credentials. http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12309.html Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12307.html Leading worker organizations called on the U.S. Department of Labors Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to issue an emergency standard on combustible dust. The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW) and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters filed a petition with the U.S. Department of Labor demanding that OSHA follow the 2006 recommendations of the U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB). Additional labor organizations representing workers at risk are also supporting the petition which was filed in reaction to a workplace explosion at a sugar refinery in Georgia on February 7. The explosion at the Imperial Sugar plant near Savannah, Georgia, resulted in the deaths of nine workers. Scores of workers were also injured in the blast, and one worker is still missing. Reports indicate that combustible dust may be implicated in this explosion, as has been the case in previous food plant explosions. http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12307.html Thu, 21 Feb 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12306.html The Teamsters Union joined today with the United Food and Commercial Workers in calling on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to issue an emergency standard on combustible dust following last week's deadly explosion at a sugar plant in Georgia.The Teamsters and UFCW filed a petition today with the Labor Department, demanding that OSHA follow the 2006 recommendations of the U.S. Chemical Safety Board.Six workers were killed last week and dozens of others seriously injured in a preventable workplace accident at Imperial Sugar in Savannah, Georgia. Combustible dust ignited and caused an explosion. http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12306.html Thu, 21 Feb 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12303.html MetricStream announced a new release of its Compliance Management application. The new release is designed to manage compliance with multiple regulations across complex organizational structures through a common framework. As the multiple compliance initiatives become more intertwined from regulatory and organizational perspectives, Compliance Officers are focusing on effective rationalization of controls to provide a clear, unambiguous process for compliance management and to deliver a single point of reference for the organization. The new release of the Compliance Management application provides a configurable framework to document processes, risks and controls across multiple areas of compliance including cross-industry mandates and regulations such as SOX, OSHA, EH&S and FCPA as well as the industry focused regulatory guidelines from FDA, NASD, FERC, PCI, FAA, HACCP, AML, Basel II and data retention laws. The documentation can be applied across a hierarchical organization structur http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12303.html Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12280.html The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Washington Division of URS Corporation recently renewed their Alliance to encourage accident prevention, particularly in the areas of cranes and rigging, hearing protection and ergonomics within the engineering and construction industries. Our Alliance has accomplished great things in the past six years to educate employers and employees about hazard prevention in construction and engineering, said Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA Edwin G. Foulke, Jr. With our combined expertise, we will continue developing guidance products and resources to improve the safety and health of the working men and women in these industries. http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12280.html Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12279.html Within the context of industrial dust explosions there has always been an appreciation for the hazard posed by fugitive dust. That can be defined as dust that escapes from process equipment and accumulates in layers on the floor or other horizontal surfaces and worst of all up in the rafters. The insurance industry reports the largest losses in dust explosion accidents often come from secondary explosions fueled by layers of fugitive dust. To CV Technology, an International leader in dust explosion prevention and mitigation, this on-going problem is well understood and nothing new. However a new OSHA mandate has given the topic of combating fugitive dust a new challenge. What is new is that the amount of dust that can pose a hazard is much less than was appreciated until very recently. http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12279.html Sun, 10 Feb 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12245.html The Department of Industrial Relations Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DIR/DOSH) reminds all California employers of their requirement to post at their place of business a summary of job-related injuries and illnesses that occurred during 2007 at their workplace. The summary must be displayed from February 1 through April 30 for employee review. The log details what injuries have occurred and how they happened, said DIR Director John Duncan. The summary creates health and safety awareness in the workplace for employers and employees so similar injuries can be prevented in the future. http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12245.html Tue, 05 Feb 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12222.html Process safety and the management of chemical reactivity hazards are the goals of a new Alliance between the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Process Safety Alliance. The OSHA and Process Safety Alliance will work to provide its participating members, small businesses and the public with process safety information, guidance, and access to training resources. Those working in the chemical and petroleum industries face significant hazards daily as they mix, manufacture, and package a variety of dangerous compounds, said Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA Edwin G. Foulke, Jr. We are pleased to join forces with the organizations of the Process Safety Alliance, and are confident that our combined expertise will help employers to protect the safety and health of industry employees as well as the general public. http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12222.html Tue, 05 Feb 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12221.html The Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced today in the Federal Register that nominations are being accepted for persons to serve on the National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health. The committee was established under section 7(a) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to advise the Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of Health and Human Services on matters relating to the administration of the Act. Nominations will be accepted for five vacancies in the following categories: two public representatives, one management representative, one safety representative and one health representative. Members will serve a two-year term. Any interested person or organization may nominate one or more qualified persons for membership. http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12221.html Tue, 05 Feb 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12220.html The Occupational Safety and Health Administration today reminded employers that beginning Feb. 1, 2008, they must post a summary of the total number of job-related injuries and illnesses that occurred during 2007. Employers are required to post OSHA Form 300A (summary). The 2007 summary must be posted from Feb. 1 to April 30, 2008. The OSHA 300 logs provide employers and employees a broad view of where injuries and illnesses are occurring at their worksites, stated Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA Edwin G. Foulke, Jr. Identifying and posting injury and illness information provides employers and employees with useful information to help ensure a more safe and healthful workplace. http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12220.html Tue, 05 Feb 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12219.html The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) today announced a new National Emphasis Program (NEP) to target worksites where employees are at risk for developing silicosis. Exposure to silica threatens nearly two million American employees annually, said Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA Edwin G. Foulke, Jr. Under this program, OSHA will work diligently to maximize the protection of employees and eliminate workplace exposures to silica-related hazards. http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12219.html Tue, 05 Feb 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12218.html The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a new compliance directive for occupational exposure to hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)). The directive, OSHA Instruction CPL 02-02-074, Inspection Procedures for the Chromium (VI) Standards, was effective January 24, 2008. The Cr(VI) standards were originally published in the Feb. 28, 2006, Federal Register. The standards became effective on May 30, 2006. Employers with 20 or more employees were given six months from the effective date to comply with most of the provisions. Employers with less than 20 employees were allowed 12 months from the effective date to come into compliance with most of the provisions. All employers were given four years from the effective date to install feasible engineering controls. http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12218.html Mon, 04 Feb 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12205.html The Department of Industrial Relations Division of Occupational Safety & Health (DIR/DOSH) has awarded coveted Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) STAR Flags to Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne (PWR) and Hamilton Sundstrand Space, Land & Sea Rocketdyne (SLSR). The commitment to safety programs at Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne and Hamilton Sundstrand Rocketdyne are as impressive as we have seen anywhere in the state, said DIR Director John Duncan. The thoroughness, creativity and dedication involved are great examples of the kind of respect we should all have in the workplace and makes them very deserving of these awards. http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12205.html Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12168.html The Mantrose-Haeuser Company reported that it intends to challenge several of the proposed citations and penalties issued by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration involving the company's Attleboro, Mass., operations. The safety and well-being of our employees is, and has been our top priority, and we are committed to doing whatever we can to prevent accident or injury, said Brian Terando, plant manager. We have been meeting and fully cooperating with OSHA throughout its review of our operations. However, we respectfully disagree with the nature of some of its findings.There is no basis on which to characterize any actions as either 'willful' or 'repeat.' http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12168.html Sun, 27 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12158.html Process safety and the management of chemical reactivity hazards are the goals of a new Alliance between the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Process Safety Alliance. The OSHA and Process Safety Alliance will work to provide its participating members, small businesses and the public with process safety information, guidance, and access to training resources. Those working in the chemical and petroleum industries face significant hazards daily as they mix, manufacture, and package a variety of dangerous compounds, said Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA Edwin G. Foulke, Jr. We are pleased to join forces with the organizations of the Process Safety Alliance, and are confident that our combined expertise will help employers to protect the safety and health of industry employees as well as the general public. http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12158.html Sun, 13 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12079.html Roger Yow, president of Local 61, released this statement today on the South Carolina OSHA's settlement with the Sofa Super Store: This is just another slap in the face to the deceased firefighters and their families. The South Carolina OSHA has mishandled this incident from the beginning, and their backroom bargaining with the city and the Sofa Super Store is shameful. The South Carolina OSHA says this settlement is for the good of workers. In fact, the message is that employers won't be held accountable. The agency's modest fines will do little to encourage businesses to boost safety and prevent the future loss of life. This settlement shows once again that the S.C. OSHA is run by the good old boy network, and the agency doesn't care about workers, even when they are killed in preventable circumstances. http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12079.html Thu, 10 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12070.html The Department of Labors Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has reopened the public comment period for the review of its methylene chloride (MC) Standard (29 CFR 1910.1052). The Review was originally announced in the July 10, 2007, Federal Register (72 FR 37501 37503). OSHA issued the Standard in 1997 to protect employees from occupational exposure to MC. The Federal Register notice (www.osha.gov) invites suggestions from the public on how the Standards requirements could be modified to reduce the burden on employers while maintaining employee protection. OSHA is accepting comments until March 10, 2008. http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12070.html Thu, 10 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12069.html The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently renewed its Alliance with Altec Industries Inc. to provide safety and health guidance for employees, including non- or limited English-speaking employees, on the safe operation of cranes, digger derricks, insulated and non-insulated aerial devices, including tree care devices, and on industry hazards such as falls and electrocutions. Employees in the utility and construction industries face serious hazards daily, said Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA Edwin G. Foulke, Jr. The collective expertise of OSHA and Altec will further our efforts to reduce injuries, illnesses and fatalities throughout the industry, while encouraging employers and employees to commit to safer work practices. http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12069.html Thu, 10 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12068.html The U.S. Department of Labors Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) today announced 8 new OSHA Training Institute (OTI) Education Centers and two renewals. Current OTI Education Centers offer training courses on OSHA standards and occupational safety and health issues. The additional OTI Education Centers, made up of non-profit organizations, will further increase OSHAs reach throughout the country to provide safety and health training. We are pleased to add the new OSHA Training Institute Education Centers in our continuing effort to promote employee safety and health through training, said Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA Edwin G. Foulke, Jr. These centers will extend access to a greater number of individuals who seek to incorporate OSHA safety and health practices into their workplaces. http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12068.html Thu, 10 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12067.html Some areas of the nation have already experienced the harsh, sometimes damaging effects of winter. With the cold weather upon us, OSHA is encouraging employers and employees to take necessary precautions to prevent and treat cold-related health problems. Employees who work outside - such as in construction, commercial fishing, maritime and agriculture - are especially vulnerable. Exposure to freezing and cold temperatures for extended periods of time may cause serious health problems such as trench foot, frostbite and hypothermia. In extreme cases, including cold water submersion, exposure can lead to death. Danger signs include uncontrolled shivering, slurred speech, clumsy movements, fatigue and confused behavior. If these signs are observed, call immediately for emergency help. http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12067.html Wed, 09 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12056.html Every year, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration sends letters to approximately 80,000 employers across the country requesting their injury and illness data from the previous year. This is reported in what's known in the industry as the 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses. From this data, OSHA picks 14,000 workplaces with the highest incident rates. Not only are these workplaces listed on OSHA's website, but from the 14,000 workplaces listed, 4,500 are then targeted for wall-to-wall inspections. http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12056.html Wed, 09 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12055.html Everest Development Company, the developer of The Landmark, released the following statement concerning The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) report about the section of concrete formwork that fell during a construction accident at The Landmark Tower in Greenwood Village, Colorado on July 5, 2007. For Everest Development Company, safety is and has always been the top priority. We are dedicated to following up on every detail as it relates to the event on July 5, 2007. The entire site, including the formwork, was inspected by OSHA 90 days prior to the event. OSHA Inspector Noreen Dougherty was on site for an inspection on Thursday, April 19, 2007 and deemed it a clean site. The event remains under internal investigation and the entire site will continue to be carefully inspected and scrutinized through to construction completion. http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12055.html Mon, 07 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12033.html ravelers announces a new alliance with MSDSonline, provider of on-demand Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) management services. This alliance offers all Travelers policyholders complimentary access to MSDSonlines industry-leading database of 3.5 million MSDS documents available via the internet 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This new partnership offers our customers immediate access to materials that can help them prevent losses and potentially save lives. Our policyholders can now benefit by quickly and efficiently searching, locating and printing MSDS documents that could help mitigate risks in the work environment, said Marty Henry, vice president of Risk Control, Travelers. http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12033.html Mon, 07 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12032.html . J. Keller & Associates, Inc. launched the beta test for its new, innovative online fleet management solution, FleetMentor. As part of the beta test, participants will have free, unlimited access to the service through June 2008 and will be asked to provide occasional feedback to aid in the further development of the service. J. J. Keller is excited about the creation and launch of FleetMentor because, as a trusted name in the transportation industry, we provide our customers with the tools and resources they need to be successful. FleetMentor will help transportation professionals stay in control, get more done and be successful. said James J. Keller, President and Chief Operating Officer. FleetMentor provides fleet managers with tools and techniques to make overwhelming tasks simple, allowing them to accomplish more on a daily basis. FleetMentor provides transportation professionals with over 60 interactive tools to more effectively manage three areas of fleet management: operat http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12032.html Sun, 06 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12023.html Research and Markets has announced the addition of Safety Management: A Guide for Facility Managers to their offering. Joseph Gustins Safety Management is designed as an easy-to-access, ready guide to the world of safety planning and compliance, OSHA inspections, workplace violence, ergonomics, recovery from downtime losses, the intricacies of ADA, and more. Emphasis is placed on maximizing productivity and standards compliance, while minimizing injuries, liabilities and downtime. http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12023.html Thu, 03 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12020.html The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently renewed its Alliance with Altec Industries Inc. to provide safety and health guidance for employees, including non- or limited English-speaking employees, on the safe operation of cranes, digger derricks, insulated and non-insulated aerial devices, including tree care devices, and on industry hazards such as falls and electrocutions. Employees in the utility and construction industries face serious hazards daily, said Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA Edwin G. Foulke, Jr. The collective expertise of OSHA and Altec will further our efforts to reduce injuries, illnesses and fatalities throughout the industry, while encouraging employers and employees to commit to safer work practices. Through the Alliance, originally signed on Nov. 22, 2005, OSHA regional and area staff have participated in the Safe Operation of Insulated Aerial Devices Training. http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12020.html Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12007.html The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) renewed its Alliance with SkillsUSA to continue providing career and technical educators and their students with resources that will protect the safety and health of young employees. These young people are America's future workforce, said Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA Edwin G. Foulke, Jr. Early education to understand safety and health issues will enable the next generation to develop and practice safe work habits. I am pleased to continue this important Alliance with SkillsUSA as we extend our efforts to protect young employees nationwide. http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12007.html Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12006.html The U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) Office of the National Ombudsman recognized the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for its outstanding service and responsiveness to small businesses coping with regulatory enforcement issues. OSHA was one of six federal agencies that demonstrated a strong commitment to regulatory fairness and fairness in enforcement that assisted the Office of the National Ombudsman in support of small business interests. We are honored to be recognized by SBA's National Ombudsman for exceptional service, said Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA Edwin G. Foulke, Jr. We will continue to address the concerns of small business owners and develop techniques to make compliance easier and more business-friendly so that employees can be better protected. http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12006.html Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12005.html The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently released its annual enforcement statistics, confirming that the agency's enforcement programs are producing positive results for the benefit of American workers. In FY 2007, OSHA conducted 39,324 total inspections, a 4.3 percent increase over its stated goal of 37,700. Total violations of OSHA's standards and regulations were 88,846, a 6 percent increase from Fiscal Year (FY) 2006. The agency cited 67,176 serious violations, a 9 percent increase from the previous year and a more than 12 percent increase over the past four years. The number of cited repeat violations also rose from 2,551 in FY 2006 to 2,714 in FY 2007. http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12005.html Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12004.html The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) today published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in the Federal Register (www.osha.gov) for a new fit-testing protocol -- the Abbreviated Bitrex Qualitative Fit-Testing (ABQLFT) protocol -- under Appendix A of OSHA's Respiratory Protection standard. The agency is accepting public comments until Feb. 25, 2008. This proposed rule will add a new fit-test method that has a shorter exercise duration than the current methods, said Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA Edwin G. Foulke, Jr. This method will give employers additional flexibility in selecting procedures for conducting fit-testing. http://www.compliancehome.com/news/OSHA/12004.html