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Truck, bus drivers lack knowledge on CSA: report

February 5, 2014

Arlington, VA – Commercial drivers still lack a solid understanding of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Compliance, Safety, Accountability program, according to a new report from the American Transportation Research Institute.

Agent Orange exposure may increase skin cancer risk among Vietnam vets: study

February 5, 2014

Houston – Vietnam War veterans who were exposed to the herbicide Agent Orange may have an increased risk of developing skin cancer, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

DOL announces appointees to maritime advisory committee

February 5, 2014

Washington – Fifteen people have been appointed to the Maritime Advisory Committee for Occupational Safety and Health.

OSHA’s ‘sub-regulatory’ actions ignore Congress, stakeholders claim

February 4, 2014

Washington – Is OSHA overstepping its authority and ignoring congressional mandates? This question was debated at a Feb. 4 House Workforce Protections Subcommittee hearing, during which subcommittee chair Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI) suggested the agency has circumvented the public rulemaking process through several actions that “dramatically” changed existing policies.

MSHA’s Joseph Main touts mine safety improvements

February 3, 2014

Arlington, VA – Mine safety has been on an upward trend since 2010 thanks to a number of initiatives from the Mine Safety and Health Administration, agency head Joseph A. Main said Jan. 30.

Most construction workers exposed to silica at risk of disease: study

February 3, 2014

Montreal – Most construction workers exposed to crystalline silica dust are at risk of developing occupational diseases over the long term, a new report from scientific research organization IRSST suggests.

Tesoro refinery explosion was preventable, CSB says

January 31, 2014

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Seattle – The fatal explosion at the Tesoro Corp. refinery in Anacortes, WA, in 2010 could have been prevented if the company had replaced steel tubing with inherently safer alloys, according to a new report from the Chemical Safety Board.

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Truck, bus drivers lack knowledge on CSA: report

Agent Orange exposure may increase skin cancer risk among Vietnam vets: study

DOL announces appointees to maritime advisory committee

OSHA’s ‘sub-regulatory’ actions ignore Congress, stakeholders claim

MSHA’s Joseph Main touts mine safety improvements

Most construction workers exposed to silica at risk of disease: study

Tesoro refinery explosion was preventable, CSB says

OSHA appoints Dorothy Dougherty as new assistant administrator

Energy Institute releases PSM guidance documents

Survey: Worker attitudes, limited budgets hinder safety progress

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