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We still see very high fatality rates, especially in construction. Deaths due to falls are greater than in 1992. America has 8.8 million workers and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has 2,200 inspectors. The entire OSHA budget is less than 1/1000th of the military budget
If you’ve got ‘wearing high heels’ listed on your job contract, please send it to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. That requirement shouldn’t be there
We are also the only installation that has the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Voluntary Protection Programs Star Status award.More quotes »
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Judge requires SeaWorld safety measures
ORLANDO, Fla., May 31 (UPI) -- A U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration judge in Orlando, Fla., has ruled there should be more safety measures in place for SeaWorld trainers. Judge Ken Welsch announced the ruling Wednesday after a nine-day he 5/31/12 from United Press International Read more »
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Study: OSHA inspections lead to less workplace injuries
There have been long standing points of contention regarding the Occupational Safety and Health Administration between workers and big business. Many workers think that OSHA does not do enough to ensure worker safety, while many businesses think the fede 5/31/12 from FindLaw: Attorney Blog Read more »
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Government Regulation That Actually Works
The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is back in the news after the Government Accountability Office criticized the agency for taking too long to adopt new safety regulations. The GAO report says the delays compromise worker sa from Humanitarian News Read more »
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FDA, NIOSH and OSHA Joint Safety Communication: Blunt-Tip Surgical Suture Needles Reduce Needlestick Injuries and the Risk of Subsequent Bloodborne Pathogen Transmission to Surgical Personnel
Medical Specialties: General Surgery, Urology, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Orthopedics, Anesthesiology, Surgical Technology, and any specialty that includes surgery of the muscle or fascia Purpose: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Centers for Disea from U.S. Food and Drug Administration Read more »
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Waste violations in LA hurt workers and the environment
Last week, more than 30 citations were issued by the California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal/OSHA) to a waste recycling company called American Reclamation, Inc., its subsidiaries and a temporary employment agency. The citations dea from Natural Resources Defenses Council Read more »
