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Adopt a risk mindset to create safe workspaces
- March 21, 2018
- Posted by: Sage Shield Safety Consultants
- Category: Singapore Safety News
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I would like to commend The Straits Times for highlighting the importance of workplace safety (Taking workplace safety personally; March 16). Vision Zero – the mindset that in which all injuries and illnesses are viewed as preventable – cannot be achieved without the active involvement of all parties, including leaders, managers, supervisors, unions, employees and
Archerfield Kart Hire fined for exposing patrons to a risk of death or serious injury
- July 29, 2017
- Posted by: Sage Shield Safety Consultants
- Category: Global Safety News
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Ripley work site asbestos risk 'embarrassing'
- July 28, 2017
- Posted by: Sage Shield Safety Consultants
- Category: Global Safety News
AN “embarrassing” state government health and safety breach in which at least six workers were exposed to asbestos at a Ripley job site has been labelled “incomprehensible”. Union representatives went to the site in 2012 in which Department of Transport and Main Roads RoadTek workers were exposed to asbestos for four months before it was
Landmark Workplace Safety and Health Regulation Approved to Reduce Risk of Major Incidents at Oil Refineries in …
- May 22, 2017
- Posted by: Sage Shield Safety Consultants
- Category: Global Safety News
OAKLAND, Calif., May 18, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Department of Industrial Relations’ (DIR) Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board today approved a landmark regulation to strengthen workplace safety and health at oil refineries across the state. The new regulation provides a framework for anticipating, preventing and responding to hazards at refineries. “This is the most protective
EPA delays effective date of Risk Management Program amendments
- March 16, 2017
- Posted by: Sage Shield Safety Consultants
- Category: Overseas Occupational Health And Safety News
Washington – The Environmental Protection Agency has delayed until June 19 the effective date for amendments to the EPA Risk Management Program rule for chemical facilities. The delay, a response to a March 13 administrative stay, will give EPA time to reconsider a February petition from the RMP Coalition regarding the amendments. “As an agency,
Advocacy groups to Congress: Don’t overturn Risk Management Program amendments
- March 14, 2017
- Posted by: Sage Shield Safety Consultants
- Category: Overseas Occupational Health And Safety News
Washington – A group of 26 organizations is calling for Congressional leaders to block attempts to nullify amendments to the Environmental Protection Agency Risk Management Program rule for chemical facilities. The group, led by the Environmental Justice Health Alliance, sent a letter to four Congressional officials on Feb. 10, asking that EPA efforts be maintained.
Minority workers have the highest risk for injury, disability: study
- March 3, 2017
- Posted by: Sage Shield Safety Consultants
- Category: Overseas Occupational Health And Safety News
Los Angeles – Latino immigrants and African-American men are most at risk for being injured on the job, according to a study from the University of Southern California. Researchers examined data on 11.6 million people from the American Community Survey from 2006 to 2013 and 198,000 people from the Survey of Income and Program Participation
Tattoo artists at risk for musculoskeletal discomfort, study finds
- February 21, 2017
- Posted by: Sage Shield Safety Consultants
- Category: Overseas Occupational Health And Safety News
Columbus, OH – Tattoo artists typically sit for long periods of time, often in uncomfortable positions, increasing their risk for body pain, according to a new study from Ohio State University. For the study, 10 tattoo artists wore electrodes that tracked their muscle activity as they worked. The electrodes collected data for 15 seconds every
IWH’s OHS Vulnerability Measure identifies workers’ risk levels
- February 5, 2017
- Posted by: Sage Shield Safety Consultants
- Category: Overseas Occupational Health And Safety News
Toronto – A free online resource from the Institute for Work & Health allows employers to measure workers’ vulnerability to occupational health and safety risks. IWH’s OHS Vulnerability Measure assesses workers’ risk levels in the areas of hazard exposure, workplace policies and procedures, worker awareness of hazards, and worker empowerment to take part in preventing
