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Study: Strength Training Reduces Neck Pain in Office Workers

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:59:00 EST

An ongoing Danish study aimed at reducing repetitive strain injury caused by office work found that several specific exercises can help women suffering from trapezius myalgia, a tenderness and tightness in the trapezius, a large muscle that extends from the back of the head down the neck and into the upper back.

Smokers Worldwide Support Workplace Smoking Bans

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:53:00 EST

A new study shows the majority of smokers worldwide support smoking bans in the workplace.

Global Survey Shows Businesses Turn to Wellness Programs to Improve Productivity

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:25:00 EST

According to a recent global survey, improving productivity by keeping employees healthy and working is emerging as the top business objective for employer-sponsored wellness programs around the world – except in the United States, where reducing health care cost increases continues to be the top goal, and Asia, where the most important objective is improving work force morale.

OSHA Releases Crowd Control Guidelines

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:15:00 EST

Just in time for the holiday shopping season, OSHA has prepared a fact sheet providing crowd control guidelines for retailers to protect workers during major sales events.

EPA’s Energy Star Program Hits 1 Million Milestone

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:11:00 EST

EPA has reached a milestone for the Energy Star program by passing the 1 millionth Energy Star qualified home mark. Houston, Dallas and Las Vegas top the list for the most Energy Start homes.

OSHA Issues Final Rule, Revises Acetylene Standard

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:57:00 EST

OSHA has revised its acetylene standard, with the final rule replacing references to outdated industry standards with updated references reflecting current industry practices.

Cave-In Hazard Leads to $33,700 in OSHA Fines for Hyde Park, Mass., Contractor

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:41:00 EST

OSHA has cited P. Gioioso & Sons Inc. for alleged repeat and serious violations of excavation safety standards after an OSHA inspector observed three company employees working in an unprotected trench on Friend Street in Boston. The Hyde Park, Mass., contractor faces a total of $33,700 in proposed fines.

OSHA Proposes $88,200 in Fines Against O’Connell Electric for Worker Arc Flash Injury

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:27:00 EST

OSHA has cited O’Connell Electric Co. Inc. of Victor, N.Y., for 14 alleged serious violations of safety standards after a company employee was burned in a May 18 electrical arc flash on the North Campus of the State University of New York (SUNY) Buffalo. The electrical contractor faces a total of $88,200 in proposed fines.

OSHA, Illinois Onsite Safety and Health Consultation and Williams Brothers Construction Inc. Establish High Flying Partnership

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:18:00 EST

The focus of a new partnership in Illinois is safety and health at construction sites. OSHA, Illinois Onsite Safety and Health Consultation and Williams Brothers Construction Inc. (WBCI) have developed a partnership to provide a safe and healthful environment for employees working on the Peoria Airport construction addition.

OSHA: GAO Findings on Injury and Illness Reporting Are ‘Alarming’

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:23:00 EST

A new report from the Government Accounting Office (GAO) has identified a number of factors that may contribute to the inaccuracy of employer injury and illness records, as well as problems with the audits that OSHA conducts to ensure their accuracy.

The Chemical Safety Board Continues Investigation of Gas Explosion in Woods Cross, Utah

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:13:00 EST

Preliminary findings from the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) of a hydrogen gas explosion at the Silver Eagle refinery in Woods Cross, Utah on Nov. 4 indicate that the explosion occurred when a 10-inch pipe failed catastrophically. Although the failure mechanism has yet to be determined, the pipe showed evidence of significant thinning, which had not been detected by the refinery’s mechanical integrity program.

Going Green and Fighting Toxins at Home and at Work

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:01:00 EST

A nurse with environmental health experience spoke to EHS Today about minimizing contact with everyday toxins and taking steps to create greener workplaces.

ILO and IFC Help Improve Conditions for Factory Workers

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:13:00 EST

An innovative approach to supply chain relationships has shown that factories with improved compliance to labor standards are considerably more likely to survive the economic crisis.

Managing the Web 2.0: Social Networking Policies

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:44:00 EST

As more people turn to social networking sites and blogs to obtain information, stay connected and voice their opinions, businesses face a new set of questions and dilemmas raised by their employees’ use of such media.

Workplace Violence Takes a Deadly Toll

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:53:00 EST

The violence that recently has hit our nation’s workplaces has brought an important issue to the forefront: workplace safety. In hindsight on both the Fort Hood and Orlando shootings, it’s easy to say that preventative measures could have been set into motion to avoid these tragedies.