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AIHA Becomes Signatory of Seoul Declaration on Safety and Health at Work
On Sept. 1, the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) signed the Seoul Declaration at the 5th China International Forum in Beijing, China. As a signatory, AIHA supports the declaration in the implementation of core principles and encourages other individuals, organizations and agencies to join the movement in its efforts to promote the health and safety of work environments worldwide.
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OSHA Fines Alabama Lumber Co. $439,000 for Violations Following Worker Death
OSHA has cited MDLG, doing business as Phenix Lumber Co., for 53 safety and health violations following the death of one worker and the critical injury of a second at its Phenix City, Ala., facility. The proposed penalties total $439,400.
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OSHA’s Michaels Puts Focus on Long Work Hours, Fatigue and Worker Safety
In response to recent requests from advocacy organizations and individuals to issue regulations that would limit the work hours of resident physicians, OSHA Administrator Dr. David Michaels acknowledged that long working hours and worker fatigue is a safety concern not only for medical residents, but for employees in other industries as well.
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NSU Receives $1.6 Million Grant to Train Oil Rig Workers to Prepare for Spills
Nova Southeastern University (NSU) recently received a $1.6 million federal grant to help train oil industry workers and others in related industries to better prepare for and respond to oil spills and hazardous materials events.
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OSHA Proposes Improvements to Its On-site Consultation Program
On Sept. 3, OSHA published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to revise regulations covering the agency’s On-site Consultation Program. The changes will provide the agency greater flexibility for inspecting worksites that are undergoing an on-site consultation visit and those that are granted Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP) status, as well as ensure enhanced worker safety.
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How Can We Best Measure Worker Productivity?
Can investing in employee health improve the bottom line by making workers more productive? To answer that question, companies need new and better tools for measuring employee productivity, according to an article in the September Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.
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OSHA Fines Whitesell Corp. $3 Million for Amputation Hazards at Two Factories
On Sept. 1, OSHA fined Whitesell Corp. $3,071,500 and cited the company with 72 safety and health violations for exposing workers to amputation hazards and other problems at its manufacturing plants in Tuscumbia and Muscle Shoals, Ala.
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Employee Training Top Concern for HR Managers
It’s back-to-school time, but teachers aren’t the only ones with lesson plans on their minds this fall. Human resources (HR) departments also are focused on continuing education for workers, suggests a new OfficeTeam survey.
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Arthur Middleton ‘Losers’ Drop 703 Pounds in Weight Loss Contest
April 5, 2010 marked the start of the Biggest Loser Contest at Arthur Middleton Capital Holdings Inc. The annual contest is an adapted version of the NBC hit show. And similar to that television program, Arthur Middleton’s contest inspired associates to lose a total of 703 pounds over 12 weeks.
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Despite Economic Woes, Americans Still Seriously Concerned About Work/Life Balance
Often overlooked amid talk about job figures and financial data, the issue of disrupted work/life balance is another way that the economic downturn has taken a toll on the American public, with families bearing the brunt of the suffering from this problem.
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