1. The Bad Character(istics) of Gas

Written as a first-person account from hydrogen sulfide, this tongue-in-cheek article about a day in the life of hydrogen sulfide and his friends methane, oxygen and carbon monoxide offers extremely valuable advice about the dangers of confined space and low-oxygen environments.

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2. Warrant in Hand, OSHA Cites Pet Food Manufacturer for Failing to Protect Workers from Dust and Noise Hazards

For those employers who've thought about denying OSHA entry at the door of their facility…don't do it. OSHA cited All-Feed Processing & Packaging's facility in Galva, Ill., for 23 health and safety violations with fines exceeding $750,000.

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3. Webinar: Uncovering Hidden Dangers with Today’s Gas Monitoring Programs

Tune in on Wednesday at 2 pm EST for our special webinar, "Uncovering Hidden Dangers with Today’s Gas Monitoring Programs." Dave Wagner, director of product knowledge for Industrial Scientific, says that workers and managers do not pay enough attention to the data collected by their gas monitoring equipment. He explains why simply arming every worker in a hazardous environment with a gas detector is not enough, shares advice for ensuring your detection equipment is reliable and shows how to gain visibility into worker behaviors. The webinar is free – all you have to do is register!

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4. Managing Hex Chrome Risks

Hex chrome's widespread occurrence, low exposure limits and health effects make it an industrial hazard that demands EHS professionals' attention.

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5. MSHA’s Special Impact Mine Inspections Result in Hundreds of Citations

When MSHA conducted special impact inspections at 20 mines in September, the agency uncovered safety concerns that included accumulations of combustible dust, an open and unsupported excavation hole, nonworking self-contained self-rescuer units, inadequate pre-shift examinations, inadequate testing of electrical grounding systems and more.

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6. Corpus Christi Grain Co. Stands Knee-Deep in $258,900 in OSHA Fines

When a Corpus Christi Grain Co. employee was engulfed by grain, he was able to escape with his life. The company, however, now faces $258,900 in proposed OSHA fines for not providing PPE, performing lockout/tagout procedures or having a competent person present with rescue equipment when workers entered grain storage bins.

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