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  • Using a stepladder as a non-self-supporting ladder.
  • Exposure to radon when working in trenches or excavations.
  • Medical exams and blood testing for zinc protoporphyrin (ZPP) under OSHA's Lead Standards.
  • Compliance with 1926.1101 when drilling through asbestos-containing floor tile/mastic.
  • Clarification on equivalent test nebulizer for qualitative fit tests.

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  • AIHA Offers Comments, Recommendations At OSHA Public Forum (SafetyOnline) - On March 4, the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) participated in the "OSHA Listens" public meeting. The all-day, live webcast addressed issues posed by the agency, and featured input from numerous stakeholders, including AIHA, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), representatives of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and ordinary citizens who lost family members due to ...
  • Construction Firms Urged to attend OSHA training (Yankton Press & Dakotan) - The South Dakota State University Engineering Extension Office and the Associated General Contractors of South Dakota/Building Chapter are sponsoring a seminar called “OSHA’s Voluntary Compliance Safety and Health 10-Hour Course for Construction.” The course is specifically tailored for needs of both commercial and residential construction businesses in South Dakota.
  • OSHA notifies 15,000 workplaces of high injury and illness rates (KLTV 7 Tyler) - OSHA surveys employers to collect workplace injury and illness data it uses to identify employers whose injury and illness rates are considerably higher than the national average.
  • OSHA Notifies 15,000 Workplaces of High Injury and Illness Rates (EHS Today) - OSHA recently sent letters notifying approximately 15,000 workplaces that they have the highest numbers of injuries and illnesses resulting in days away from work, restricted work activities or job transfers (DART rates) nationwide.
  • Lufkin businesses create safer workplace following OSHA notification (KTRE Lufkin and Nacogdoches) - Six Lufkin businesses are among 15,000 workplaces notified by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
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  • Workplace health and safety the focus of upcoming conference (Business Examiner) - Occupational health and safety is a priority for many businesses – and not just because of their legal requirement to do so.
  • KC will host seventh annual Safety & Health Expo March 12 (The Gilmer Mirror) - The Kilgore College Occupational Safety and Health Technology department will host the seventh annual Safety & Health Expo in the Devall Student Center on the Kilgore campus.
  • HARBESON: OSHA cites Harbeson poultry plant for safety and health hazards (The Daily Times) - HARBESON -- The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited the Allen Family Foods Inc. poultry processing facility in Harbeson for exposing workers to a variety of workplace safety hazards. Proposed penalties total $182,200.
  • Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding Facilities Receive Award For Exemplary Workplace Health And Safety (SafetyOnline) - Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has received recognition from the U.S. government for excellence in workplace health and safety at several different locations
  • Health, Safety and the Environment (Public Citizen) - For more than 30 years, Public Citizen has worked to ensure that federal laws enacted to protect the public health and safety are implemented in compliance with the law, in a non-arbitrary manner, and on a timely basis.
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