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OSHA Issues New Advice for Fighting Combustible Dust Fires
OSHA has just published a new booklet that outlines safe procedures for emergency responders who may face fires and explosions…
OSHA Reminds Employers of Carbon Monoxide Dangers
Recently, a worker in a New England warehouse was found unconscious and seizing, suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning. Several other…
OSHA Regulations Related to Occupational Asbestos Exposure
As an employer or employee, there are many safety regulations that you are familiar with. But do you know how…
OSHA Publishes Hazcom / GHS Revisions
OSHA has finally published the long-awaited revisions to its Hazard Communications Standard, to align with the Globally Harmonized System of…
Chemical Safety Board Renews Call for Combustible Dust Hazard Standard
February 7 marked the fourth anniversary of a massive sugar dust explosion that killed 14 workers and injured 38…
Safety Tip: Protecting Workers from Carbon Monoxide
Carbon Monoxide (CO) poisoning causes hundreds of deaths and thousands of hospital visits every year in North America, and…
Overview of ANSI / ASME Pipe Marking Standards
ComplianceSigns.com offers an extensive selection of pipe marking labels, stencils, wraps, tapes and valve markers. This article offers an…
SAFETY TIP: Basic Chemical Handling
Many chemicals have great potential to do great harm. Use these basic tips as a starting point to ensure safe…
Look for Tougher DOT Hazmat Shipping Inspection Rules in May
DOT Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) inspectors(and others) soon will have greater authority to investigate shipments of hazardous…
OSHA Announces 2011 Agenda: Chemicals, Construction, Communication
In late December, OSHA published its semiannual agenda listing regulations it expects to have under active consideration for promulgation, proposal,…