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IN THIS ISSUE

>> 1. Imperial Sugar Will Pay More Than $6 Million, Implement Safety and Health Abatement Measures
>> 2. OSHA's Michaels Concerned Some Oil Spill Workers Not Receiving Proper Training
>> 3. Hearing Protection: It's Not Just About Noise Reduction
>> 4. Will You Be A Target for The New OSHA Sheriff?
>> 5. New Study Reveals Safety and Health Insights Unique to Large-Scale Construction Projects
>> 6. BP Blowout Shows Safety Systems Should Protect Workers, Environment First

This Week's News

1. Imperial Sugar Will Pay More Than $6 Million, Implement Safety and Health Abatement Measures

OSHA announced July 7 that it has resolved litigation with Imperial Sugar Co. stemming from the February 2008 explosion at the company’s Port Wentworth, Ga., plant and subsequently discovered safety and health violations at the company’s Gramercy, La., facility.

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2. OSHA's Michaels Concerned Some Oil Spill Workers Not Receiving Proper Training

U.S. Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Dr. David Michaels is concerned that many workers are not receiving the training they need to keep them safe during the Gulf Coast oil spill clean-up.

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3. Hearing Protection: It's Not Just About Noise Reduction

More than a desire for noise reduction, a worker's priorities for comfort, convenience and communication can set the agenda for hearing protection acceptance and effective use.

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4. Will You Be A Target for The New OSHA Sheriff?

Five things employers should do to avoid willful and repeated violations.

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5. New Study Reveals Safety and Health Insights Unique to Large-Scale Construction Projects

A new, research-based case study shares lessons learned from eight tragic deaths that occurred at a construction site within 18 months in 2008. These events occurred at the largest privately owned, commercial construction project in U.S. history, the CityCenter and Cosmopolitan Towers in Las Vegas.

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6. BP Blowout Shows Safety Systems Should Protect Workers, Environment First

“Safety systems should be designed to protect workers and the environment first, not exploration and production budgets,” according to congressional testimony by a conservation group that has worked on Gulf Coast restoration for more than three decades.

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