1.
CSB Urges OSHA Coverage for All Public Employees
Citing a fatal explosion in Daytona Beach, Fla., in 2006, U.S.
Chemical Safety Board (CSB) Chairman John Bresland issued a new video
safety message urging the state to move forward promptly with
recommendations to extend OSHA coverage to all its public workers.
2.
ASSE Requests Hearing on OSHA’s Proposed Crane Rule
The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) in a recent comment
has asked OSHA for a hearing to determine how the agency failed to
include a single reference to A10 Safety Requirements for Construction
and Demolition Operations voluntary consensus standards in its proposed
rule on cranes and derricks in construction.
3.
Report Outlines Obama’s Options in Addressing Bush’s Last-Minute
Rules
The Center for American Progress released a new report detailing
the last-minute rules rushed out by the Bush administration, including
regulations that impact worker health and safety. The report claims
these “midnight rules” actually represent deregulatory actions that
weaken or eliminate safeguards protecting health, safety, the
environment and the public’s general welfare.
4.
NSC Calls for Nationwide Ban on Cell Phone Use While Driving
In a sweeping effort to eliminate the dangerous practice of using
cell phones and messaging devices while behind the wheel, the National
Safety Council (NSC) asked motorists to stop calling or texting while
driving, urged governors and legislators in all 50 states and the
District of Columbia to pass laws banning this behavior and encouraged
businesses to enact policies against it.
5.
Preventing Extreme Sport Injuries
For many thrill-seekers, extreme sports, such as downhill ski
racing, ski jumping, snowboarding, snowmobiling, snow biking and ice
climbing, can be fun way to get an adrenaline rush during the long
winter months. But these sports are called “x-treme” for a reason
– participants may have a high chance of injury.
6.
Study Finds MRSA in Midwestern Swine Workers
The first study documenting methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus
aureus (MRSA) in swine and swine workers in the United States has been
published by University of Iowa researchers. The investigators found a
strain of MRSA known as ST398 in a swine production system in the
Midwest.
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Health Promotion on a Budget
Jane
Ellery, Ph.D., assistant professor and associate professor for the
Fisher Institute for Wellness and Gerontology, speaks to EHS Today about
how companies can develop or implement health promotion programs on a
budget.
Next, EHS Today Publisher Steve Minter interviews William
Bullock, Ph.D., industrial hygiene manager for CSX Transportation, to
explore this topic further and learn how EHS professionals are
uniquely positioned to take a leading role in workplace health
promotion.
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