The American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) has released a list of the top EHS Policy Issues for the new year.  Here is a sample of some of the most pressing issues that the organization is looking at this year and will be working with OSHA and Congress to try to address these issues and come […]

Earlier this month a web-dialogue took place that was organized by the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) and the CDC, that discussed in an open forum about how to prevent and respond to harmful chemical exposures by individuals and communities. The National Conversation is a non-profit organization working to see that chemicals […]

Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) the EPA is requiring manufacturers of 19 high production volume chemicals to test their health and environmental effect and submit the data to the agency. According to the EPA, HPV Chemicals are classified as those chemicals produced or imported in the United States in quantities of 1 million pounds or […]

OSHA could be knocking on your door this year, as the agency will be conducting more than 3,000 additional inspections to various facilities. Companies today are facing the stress from many levels, but overall it comes down to reducing costs of operations.  The question that this comes down to is how does a company reduce […]

The American Society of Safety Engineers have debuted a new short film ‘Century of Safety’ that chronicles the story of work safety and work tragedy over the decades. ASSE is celebrating their 100th anniversary this year, and during the year the organization plans to celebrate with various events including their annual conference which will take […]

2010 was an unfortunate year for workplace safety.  Who can forget the mine disaster at the beginning of the year that killed 29 coal miners in West Virginia as well as the off shore drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico blast that killed 11 workers.  These events captured the attention of the general public […]

California is leading the way in making revisions to their OSHA Heat Illness Prevention Standards. High heat procedures are now required for 5 industries when the temperatures reach 95 degrees or hotter.  These industries include: agriculture, construction, landscaping, oil & gas extraction, and transportation or delivery of agricultural products, construction material, or other heavy material. […]

A new standard is being created by the NSF International at the NSSEA that would be the first comprehensive standards to certify health, safety, and environmental aspects of products and equipment used in an educational setting. These new standards would cover everything; from the materials children come into contact with on a daily basis in […]

Preliminary information for 2009 Work Fatalities show that this year is down 17% compared to 2008. Though these are preliminary numbers, the real factor to look at is how the economy has played a role in the decline of worker fatalities.  Indications show that the rates for 2009 will increase as the final numbers will […]

Many people have come together over the past few weeks to assist with the clean up efforts in the Gulf Coast. Those who are participating in the clean up efforts may not realize the potential hazards in the surrounding environment. Currently OSHA is working with personal to provide specialty training and protective gear to those […]