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EHS Management
How-to information and resources that busy occupational safety and health practitioners can apply to their own worksites.
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It's only the first day of winter and two weeks of winter storms already have battered parts of the country, stranding motorists and leaving residents and businesses without power. OSHA has created a Web page to help protect workers from hazards they may face during winter storm response and recovery operations.
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On Dec. 13, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) made a big move: It rallied for a complete ban of all calling, texting, Web browsing and other activities performed on any type of personal electric device while behind the wheel – a ban that ideally would apply to every driver in the country.
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A new study suggests that employees in flexible work environments get more sleep, have higher energy levels, are less likely to come to work sick and generally boast improved health and well-being.
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MSHA issued the largest fine in its history – $10,825,368 – against the former Massey Energy Co. in connection to the 2010 Upper Big Branch Mine explosion. In its Dec. 6 fatal accident investigation report, MSHA attributed the root cause of the disaster to a corporate culture that valued production over safety.
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As many of us head out this week for winter activities, we’d be wise to remember that broken bones from snowboarding and sledding top the list of common visits to the emergency department (ED) during the winter months. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one-quarter of all emergency hospital visits are attributed to snowboarding accidents, and half of all cases were for broken bones and sprains.
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The holiday season seems to approach with little warning and then barrels past in a hurry, leaving many of us feeling a bit dazed that it's all over and already time to take down the Christmas lights. But according to this expert, you can make an effort to hold onto the feel-good holiday vibes all year round.
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 Download ISO standards from ANSI
The International Organization for Standardization develops and publishes standards of virtually every possible sort, ranging from standards for information technology to fluid dynamics and nuclear energy. ISO is composed of 162 members, each one the sole representative for their home country. ANSI is the official US member body to ISO. webstore.ansi.org
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 Kee® Walk Anti-Slip Roof Walkway
Providing a safe, anti-slip level walkway across a roof surface, Kee Walk is a flexible, modular system adaptable to changing roof levels with clear on-roof demarcation to prevent roof surfaces from being damaged. Pedestrian load is distributed evenly. System features pre-assembled components for easy installation. www.keesafety.com
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