Falling is one of the top four causes of employee death in the Southeast region of the United States.
The US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration plans to increase enforcement of safety protocol in response to the issue.
OSHA will increase the occurrence of inspections in Alabama Florida, Georgia, and Mississippi. The goal will be to raise awareness and prevention.
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In trying to figure out what caused the August 6th fire at Chevron’s Richmond, California oil refinery, investigators from the U.S. Chemical Safety Board are focusing on a “gas-oil” leak from an 8-inch pipe.
Officials say that the leak caused a large, flammable vapor cloud that engulfed many of the workers, who were lucky to escape before the cloud ignited.
The fire also resulted in hundreds of local residents visiting the emergency room complaining of respiratory distress and/or anxiety.
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CSB Investigating Refinery Fire
A tool used to map waters during oil spills has been expanded to include Arctic waters.
The increased push into the water by oil and gas companies led NOAA to expand the map’s oceanic coverage. The tool could potentially help if there is a future oil spill in the Arctic waters. Additionally, a new well control system has been deployed in the Gulf of Mexico.
The equipment’s recent testing was only an exercise but it bodes well for any future response to oil spills in the region.
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Mapping Tool Expanded to Include Arctic Waters
Construction injuries are costing the state of Maryland nearly a billion dollars.
This finding was reported by a consumer advocacy group. The report found that over a three year period, construction related events cost the state over $700 million dollars.
The report also found that by changing the bid process to award contracts to companies with strong safety records, the state could save millions of dollars.
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Maryland Workplace Injuries Cost Hundreds Of Millions, Report Says
MVP Kosher Foods LLC has been cited by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration for 21 safety and health violations at its Birdsboro facility, amounting to $140,000 in penalties.
Two of these were for repeat violations.
Repeat citations include failing to provide the proper guards for a ladder way and platforms. There were 15 serious violations cited.
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Four hospitals in Maryland are offering free Hepatitis C testing to 1750 people who were patients at he time medical technician David Kwiatkowski worked there.
Kwiatkowski allegedly injected himself with stolen narcotics while working at hospitals and left the used syringes to be reused.
A public health incident was declared for the State of New Hampshire on Aug. 9 in response to the hepatitis C outbreak there, and 32 people were confirmed infected, including Kwiatkowski.
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Maryland Hospitals Offer HCV Testing to Exposed Patients
Between the years 2001 and 2011, there were 33 fatalities in the fishing sector. Commercial fishing in New Zealand has more than seven percent of the workforce reporting injuries each year.
In order to reduce this, the government has introduced the Fishing Sector Action Plan.
The plan includes implementation of a new Maritime Operator Safety System (MOSS) and Qualifiactions and Operational Limits Framework (QOL). Changes have already been implemented.
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Action plan to reduce fishing injuries launched
The four most common claims filed for personal injuries include, automotive accidents, medical malpractice, work-related injuries, and public liability.
Each type of claim is described in brief, and each description includes one or more of the following details: potential causes, the likelihood of occurrence, and any applicable types of insurance.
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Top 4 Most Common Personal Injury Claims
When someone becomes injured due to another person’s fault or carelessness, he or she is entitled to financial compensation.
Nothing can repay a lost limb, loss of health, or loss of work, but financial compensation can lessen the burden of financial needs.
The four most common areas of personal injury claims come from vehicle accidents, medical malpractice, work injuries and injuries that occur on public property.
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Top 4 Most Common Personal Injury Claims
Many office work places will set up a weight loss program for the employees to join together.
Working toward a weight loss goal provides higher motivation when a worker has co-workers striving for the same goal.
Offering prizes adds incentive. It also works well to offer other health improvement goals.
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Practical Tips for Running an Office Weight Loss Challenge
