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EHS Today
Construction Safety
Examine trends and regulatory action in the
construction industry, help workers identify and control the hazards
that cause construction injuries.
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Fall protection is defined as any means used to protect
workers from falls from heights.
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OSHA has cited Acies Group LLC for three repeat violations
and one serious violation related to fall hazards at a construction
worksite in Lebanon, N.J. Proposed penalties total
$47,000.
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Noted playwright George Bernard Shaw once said, “Just do
what must be done. This may not be happiness, but it is
greatness.”
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OSHA is launching a pilot program seeking to partner with
building inspectors in 11 U.S. cities to reduce injuries and fatalities
at construction sites.
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OSHA cited ERA Valdivia Contractors Inc., an industrial
painting and sandblasting company in Chicago, with $130,300 in proposed
penalties for exposing workers to dangerous lead
materials.
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In addition to familiar topics such as cranes and derricks,
diacetyl, beryllium and crystalline silica, OSHA’s spring 2010
regulatory agenda contains some new, high-priority items – a proposed
Injury and Illness Prevent Program standard and a move to modernize the
agency’s injury and illness reporting systems.
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 Announcing “Future Leaders in
EHS”
University Program Offers Scholarship, Resources, and
Expertise
We are proud to announce the launch of Future Leaders in EHS – a
scholarship program co-sponsored by EHS Today and PureSafety. The
Future
Leaders program was created to support and encourage EHS students as
they respond to the challenges of the 21st century workplace and lead
the way in keeping tomorrow’s workers safe, healthy and on the
job.
Future Leaders is kicking off with a call for applications for a
$5,000
scholarship to be awarded in December 2010. Professors, academic
advisors, program administrators and EHS professionals are encouraged
to
identify top students and help them apply.
Click
here to learn more about the Future Leaders
program.
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