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MSHA: Coal Mining Deaths Reach Double Digit Numbers in 2017

The number of mining fatalities in 2017 already is outpacing last year’s count as of the end of July, according to MSHA. Three separate accidents at different worksites bring the total number to 10 deaths this year, with metal and nonmetal and machinery incidents combined. MSHA released the details of the three fatalities as “fatalgrams,” …

Why You Shouldn’t Put Off Your Safety Initiatives, Even When OSHA Rules are Delayed

One of President Trump’s promises during his election campaign was to undo federal regulations that had been put in place over the previous eight years. In the first six months of 2017, the new administration has taken several steps to make good on this promise. On the worker safety front, we’ve seen a variety of …

Top 5 (and bottom 5) states for safety

More than half of states didn’t get a passing grade for safety in the National Safety Council’s (NSC) latest ratings. Is your state one of the best, or one of the worst? The State of Safety report for 2017 says 26 states received failing grades for action they’ve taken to reduce the risk of preventable …

Texas Governor Signs Legislation for Teen Workplace Safety Training in School

The AIHA has announced it worked with Texas State House Representative Dr. Greg Bonnen (R-24) to introduce House Bill 2010, which encourages school districts and educators to include workplace safety training information in the curriculum of appropriate courses for students in grades 7-12. “This new law represents both a challenge and opportunity for Texas and …

Most American Workers Unprepared for Workplace Cardiac Emergencies

DENVER — The American Heart Association is launching a new campaign that calls for training U.S. workers to respond appropriately to workplace cardiac emergencies and also for public access to AEDs, automated external defibrillators. The association announced it June 19 and released results from new surveys that indicate most American workers aren’t prepared to handle …

Dying at Work in California: 388 Workers Didn’t Come Home

Recently released data show 388 workers were killed on the job in California in 2015, more than one per day. This and other findings are included in a report released today by Worksafe, an Oakland-based worker health and safety organization, to commemorate Workers Memorial Day 2017, an international day of remembrance for workers who have …

OSHA Safety Training Requirements

OSHA Safety training requirements

Understanding the OSHA regulations required for your industry can be challenging. OSHA has provided a comprehensive guide to their regulations, definitions, and code to reference when preparing for safety training solutions. This 270 page OSHA safety training guide covers each code, what they entail in terms of requirements, and how it ties to your industry. …

Trump Budget Blueprint Proposes 21% Funding Cut for DOL; Would Eliminate CSB

Washington – The first budget proposed by the Trump administration would cut $54 billion in funding to various segments of the federal government, including the Departments of Labor and Transportation and the Environmental Protection Agency. Released March 16, America First: A Budget Blueprint to Make America Great Again lists the Departments of Defense, Homeland Security …

61 Workers Died on the Job in Oregon in 2016

A preliminary report issued March 7 by the Department of Consumer and Business Services (DCBS) indicates that Oregon worker deaths in 2016 increased by more than 30 percent from 2015. The state experienced 61 deaths in 2016, up from 2015’s figure of 41 deaths. The numbers are based on a new data collection program, begun …