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NIOSH Synthesizes What Is Known About Msds

SAN FRANCISCO – On the basis of an exhaustive literature review, NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) has concluded that “a large body of credible epidemiologic (human) research exists that shows a consistent relationship between” MSDs (musculoskeletal disorders, or repetitive motion injuries) “and certain physical factors, especially at higher exposure levels.” NIOSH defines … Read More »

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Revised Longshore Regulations Announced

SAN FRANCISCO – At a ceremony on July 18, Secretary of Labor Alexis Herman and Acting Assistant Secretary for OSHA Gregory Watchman signed new rules that will update the 30-year-old longshoring regulations. “These new regulations give us an opportunity to protect workers against the hazards associated with new technology for cargo-handling,” Herman said. “Labor and … Read More »

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Advisory Committee for Metalworking Fluids

SAN FRANCISCO – Fed-OSHA has announced the selection of members of a committee that will advise it on action to take to protect workers against hazards of metalworking fluids. Maura Sheehan of Westchester University’s Department of Health is the chairwoman. Other members represent labor, industry, professional organizations, academia and government. The National Advisory Committee on … Read More »

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Update on Carcinogenic Effects of Benzene

SAN FRANCISCO – The Environmental Protection Agency, pursuant to a request from its office of mobile airborne sources, has updated a 1985 document that estimated the risk of cancer due to inhalation of benzene. This is less an occupational issue than an environmental issue. However, OSHA’s Peter Infante was among those present at a peer … Read More »

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Some Safe Driving Tips

SAN FRANCISCO – A study of professional truckers that was undertaken by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Transport Canada and the Trucking Research Institute was reported in the National Safety Council’s Fleet Safety for May/June 1997. The concern was driver fatigue and alertness. The major findings were that fatigue was most likely when driving was … Read More »

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OSHA Training Institute’s Pacific Coast Courses

SAN FRANCISCO – The Pacific Coast Education Center of the OSHA Training Institute is affiliated with UCSD and based in San Diego. It offers federal and state standards-based compliance training by a distinguished list of instructors. For a copy of the fall/winter course catalog, call 800-358-9206. .ENDSECTION

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Another Metro Rail Worker Dies

LOS ANGELES – Eleazar Montes fell 50 feet from scaffolding that he and a small crew were removing July 25 at a Metro Rail station under construction in Universal City. Both Cal-OSHA and the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office are investigating. Montes, an employee of MTA contractor Tutor-Saliba, died instantly. Ron Tutor, the company … Read More »

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P. E. Rewrite Proposes to Eliminate Safety Engineer Title

SACRAMENTO – AB 969 (Cardenas), a two-year bill that is undergoing revision, is sponsored by the Board of Registration for Professional Engineers. Kevin Schunke at BORPE told COR that, on July 18, the board voted to amend the bill to deregulate (eliminate) four titles, including that of safety engineer. He explained that the four—quality, safety, … Read More »

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