EHS TODAY WEEKLY UPDATE Penton Media October 29, 2009 If you want to view this on the web go to: http://enews.penton.com/enews/ehstoday/v/47 THIS WEEK'S NEWS --1. America's Safest Companies Go Beyond Zero EHS Today celebrates eight companies that have earned the right to be on the America's Safest Companies list for 2009. To view the full article go to: http://ehstoday.com/safety/management/americas-safest-companies-beyond-zero-2530/ ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT Shipping Infectious Substances or Medical Waste? New Online Courses Offer Detailed Training! Assure compliance with the unique rules for shipping infectious substances and medical waste from hospitals, research labs, medical clinics and other facilities. Receive expert training, resources and support. Visit Lion Technology online: http://infox.hotims.com/24177-29516 ---------------------------------------- --2. Scaffolding and Fall Protection Top List of OSHA's Top 10 Most Cited Violations The top 10 most cited OSHA violations were unveiled Oct. 27 at 97th annual National Safety Council (NSC) Congress and Expo in Orlando, Fla., with scaffolding and fall protection violations once again topping the list. The number of top 10 violations has increased almost 30 percent over the same time period in 2008. To view the full article go to: http://ehstoday.com/standards/osha/nsc-osha-top-most-cited-violations-1029/ --3. At-Home Safety: Halloween Safety Tips for Families With monsters, goblins and superheroes descending on homes everywhere, parents must be on the lookout for possible safety hazards to ensure their children can have a fun, healthy and safe Halloween. To view the full article go to: http://ehstoday.com/safety/news/at-home-safety-halloween-1009/ --4. Selling Safety in Tough Times At the National Safety Congress, Phil La Duke, director of performance improvement at O/E Learning, explained how EHS professionals can sell safety to company leadership -- even in challenging economic times. To view the full article go to: http://ehstoday.com/safety/management/nsc-selling-safety-tough-times-8433/ ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT Portable, Self-Testing Grounding & Bonding Assembly Meets Heavy-Duty Applications The popular self-testing Bond-Rite EZ, portable static grounding and bonding assembly is now available equipped with a heavy-duty stainless steel clamp able to provide reliable service in applications where permanent ground connections would be impractical. The new clamp is fitted with a carbide-tooth spring-jaw grip to clamp onto virtually any surface, including corroded or painted surfaces. 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Discussion Covers Critical Areas of Occupational Safety and Health Under the Obama Administration In a panel discussion at the National Safety Council (NSC) 2009 Congress and Expo in Orlando, Fla., Jordan Barab, acting assistant secretary of labor for OSHA, former OSHA Administrator John Henshaw, MPH, CIH, and NIOSH Director John Howard, M.D., JD, MPH, came together to discuss what the agency has accomplished so far and what critical areas it must focus on under the Obama administration. To view the full article go to: http://ehstoday.com/safety/management/nsc-occupational-safety-health-obama-administration-1000/ FEATURED STOREFRONT (http://ehstoday.com/storefronts/bios/products)Bios provides leading flow calibration devices used for effective, defensible workplace safety, environmental monitory, process management and calibration laboratory performance. 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