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Construction access and fall protection equipment continue to be areas of concern – Daily
www.dcnonl.com | Jan 24, 2012
Safe use of access equipment and fall protection continue to be the two major health and safety concerns related to access equipment on construction projects, according to the Ontario Ministry of Labour.

OHSA fines coal bed methane driller for dangerous job site
www.post-gazette.com | Jan 19, 2012
Coverage of the latest news from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

InSite Solutions Creates First Electrical Panel Floor Marking Kit, and Announces Floor Marking Tape
www.prweb.com | Jan 19, 2012
InSite Solutions has launched a new product, the electrical panel floor marking kit, and announced they are offering new customers the opportunity to receive one kit free. This new floor marking kit is to be used to help facilities comply with OSHA regulation 1910.303. This regulation requires that

Alaco Ladder Company Offers OSHA and ANSI-approved Industrial Grade Construction Ladders | PRLog
www.prlog.org | Dec 7, 2011
Alaco Ladder Company Offers OSHA and ANSI-approved Industrial Grade Construction Ladders. Alaco Ladder Company, a leading ladder manufacturing company in California, offers durable and lightweight construction ladders made of aircraft aluminum alloy. The aluminum ladders are designed for safety and

GLASS ON WEB - Glass News - OSHA cites Anchor Glass for three serious safety violations
www.glassonweb.com | Dec 6, 2011
December 6th, 2011 - OSHA cites Anchor Glass for three serious safety violations - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Anchor Glass Container Corp. for three serious safety ...

SPECIAL SECTION/BUSINESS GUIDE: Preventing Hearing Loss - Feature Articles - CI Redesign
www.ceramicindustry.com | Dec 1, 2011
Occupational hearing loss costs workplaces an average of $242 million a year in workers & #8217; compensation claims alone.

CONFINED SPACES INVISIBLE DANGERS - Businesses could be putting themselves at huge risk by not
www.constructionnewsportal.com | Nov 24, 2011
construction news: CONFINED SPACES INVISIBLE DANGERS - Businesses could be putting themselves at huge risk by not knowing that they have a confined space within their work environment.

Silica dust is threatening worker's health – Journal of Commerce
www.joconl.com | Nov 21, 2011
A massive threat to worker safety is looming before the construction industry. Silica dust, which has been called the new asbestos, is starting to be recognized for taking its toll on worker's health.

After a Work-Related Hospitalization, OSHA Wants Faster Reporting? | ENR: Engineering News Record |
enr.construction.com | Nov 14, 2011
OSHA claims faster reporting will allow it to interview personnel while recollections are fresh, but this rule adds to an already heavy regulatory burden.

Manufacturer Fined After Workers Exposed To Hazardous Fumes : UK Construction News
www.build.co.uk | Oct 27, 2011
Manufacturer Fined After Workers Exposed To Hazardous Fumes - A South Tyneside company has been prosecuted for putting workers' health at risk by exposing them to known hazardous fumes.