1.
MSHA Makes Crandall Canyon Mine Criminal Referral
On Sept. 3, MSHA announced it has made a criminal referral of
issues relating to the Crandall Canyon Mine to the United States
attorney for the District of Utah in a motion filed with the federal
Mine Safety and Health Review Commission.
Coastal Takes Driver Safety Training to the Next
Gear
Get the latest must-see training from Coastal! Before You Turn The
Key provides timely and much-needed driver safety training. This
compelling program re-examines simple, life-saving practices that many
drivers neglect, often at great personal cost to themselves and others.
Before You Turn The Key returns to the safety basics and features
detailed facts on how to adjust car mirrors to maximize the field of
vision, use air bags safely for both kids and adults, conduct a thorough
walk-around, back up safely, wear seatbelts correctly, control dashboard
settings and set the ideal distance and angle between driver and
steering wheel.
To reinforce its message, Before You Turn The Key uses dramatic
scenes of drivers who are injured in avoidable crashes. This high-impact
safety training is sure to make your employees safer drivers – to
make them think of the consequences of neglecting any of the safety
measures described. This extra caution will lead to fewer injuries,
lower medical costs and a boost to your bottom line!
Go to ecom.coastal.com for a full-length online preview! Or
call 877-230-7583 to order a FREE 7-day preview to be shipped to you.
2.
Off-the-Job Safety: September is Home Eye Safety Awareness Month
Most people might not think about wearing eye protection while
cleaning, cooking, doing yard work or working in the garage, but
according to the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), half of all
eye injuries occur when doing these everyday chores. And while 90
percent of eye injuries are preventable by wearing the proper eye
protection, AAO reports that 78 percent of those injured were not
wearing any protective eyewear.
3.
Report: Trucking Industry Has High Rate of Workplace Injuries,
Costs
Truck drivers experience some of the highest rates of workplace
injuries in Washington state, according to a new report from the
Department of Labor & Industries (L&I).
4.
Drop in California Cash Benefits Lowers U.S. Workers’ Comp
Spending
According to a National Academy of Social Insurance (NASI) study,
U.S. workers’ compensation payments for medical care and cash benefits
for workers disabled by workplace injuries or diseases declined in 2006,
reflecting the large decrease in California payments for cash benefits
following the state’s workers’ compensation reforms.
More New Drum Handling Videos Online
A new Can Tumbler video and a Pail Handler video are the latest product
demonstration videos – now just a click away! Videos demonstrate
cutting edge drum handling products in concise, informative videos.
Forklift attachments, drum rackers, rotators, palletizers, vertical lift
pourers and below-hook drum carriers. Also at the website are over 100
products. Handle steel, fiber, plastic drums, and cans – move,
lift, pour, agitate, mix, roll/rotate, tumble, palletize, rack and more.
www.MORSEoh.com
5.
OSHA Offers Assistance for Hurricane Gustav Cleanup and Recovery
OSHA will be offering the full resources of the agency to assist in
protecting the safety and health of working men and women responding in
the wake of Hurricane Gustav along the Gulf Coast.
6.
Former CSB Chairman Dies
Carolyn Merritt, who served as chairman of the U.S. Chemical Safety
and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) from August 2002 through August
2007, died in St. Louis Aug. 29 after a long battle with metastatic
breast cancer. She was 61.
The Autoclavable Mat by Wearwell
Wearwell's Autoclavable Mat is designed to provide comfort in sterile
areas including operating rooms, pharmacies, laboratories, radiology
rooms and HazMat areas.
The non-porous, 100% anti-microbial mat will withstand extensive
sterilization in an autoclave, and can also be wiped clean. The
individual size is easily picked up and replaced after cleaning. www.wearwell.com
GasWatch 2
The GasWatch 2 is a single-gas monitor that detects O2, CO, or H2S. It
can be worn either on the wrist, belt, hard hat, or clipped to
protective wear and operates for over 3000 hours on one battery, and it
even tells the time! Please visit us at www.rkiportables.com
 Ergonomics and the Aging Work
Force
Cindy Roth, CEO of Ergonomic Technologies Corp., shares her thoughts on
ergonomics and the aging work force; Associate Editor Katherine Torres
reports from Washington, D.C. on a proposed measure to protect workers
from combustible dust explosions; and Dr. James Herdegen of the Sleep
Science Center at the University of Illinois at Chicago explains how
sleep deprivation can impact worker safety and productivity. Download or Listen Here.
SafetyLive TV
Tune in daily to see company video programs, product demonstrations,
reports from industry trade shows and interviews with newsmakers.
Have a video to share?
Click HERE to find out how to get your video
on SafetyLive TV!
View the new video from Caterpiller.
Safely Home. Everyone. Every DayTM
This video and our web site is dedicated to promoting the safety of
everyone who works in, on or around Caterpillar equipment.
www.occupationalhazards.com/safetytv/video-player/video-player_Catepillar.html
Did you miss our latest Webinars? It's not too
late!
Webinar: Can You Hear Me Now?
Quantifying Noise, Assessing Exposure, & Evaluating Results
The human ear is an intricate, highly sensitive yet incredibly durable
system with extraordinary capabilities. Noise surrounds us at all
times, including in the workplace, while commuting, as we are
entertained, and even as we try to rest. It is not surprising that
noise
is one of the most pervasive health hazards found in our lives.
This one hour presentation looked at the importance of measuring
noise, discussed various noise assessment methods, and provided a look
at
sample noise results. The webinar was designed to discuss sound
measurement for hearing conservation program exposure assessment
through
both noise dosimetry and task-based analysis, measures for noise
control
applications and environmental or community noise metrics.
Webinar: Is Safety About Achieving Success or Avoiding
Failure?
We have defined safety for so long as the lack of accidents that
we are beginning to lose sight of the objective. When accidents go away
for a while is it because of safety success or is it simply luck or
normal variation? This webinar explores what safety might look like
rather than simply the lack of accidents.
Learn the ten signs that safety is at work in your organization and how
to tell if the accidents are responding to your efforts or other
forces.
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