Articles tagged: "osha"

1: Silicosis Litigation on the Rise

Silicosis is an incurable lung disease condition, similar to mesothelioma cancer, in which individuals mining crystalline silica and breathing in the dust can become infected and die within only a few years.

2: OSHA Guide to Noise and Hearing Safety, Health And Conservation

"Between 1990 and 2050 the number of hearing-impaired Americans will increase at a faster rate than the total US population." Loud noises are more than a nuisance. - They can cause hearing loss. OSHA has a vital role in rescuing the ears of the American worker.

3: Preparing For and Surviving an OSHA Inspection

Avoid the cost and the pain of an OSHA Inspection. Like a good Boy Scout - "Be prepared". The goal is for employers to pass the compliance test and get the merit badge of approval from OSHA.

4: OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) of Highly Hazardous Chemicals

How can industry prevent 6,000 fatalities and 4 million accidents? These were the shocking workplace statistics for 2005. OSHA and its Process Safety Management (PSM) program strive to improve upon these statistics.

5: OSHA and Your Restaurant Safety

OSHA is the United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration. They cover the totality of workplaces, not just restaurants. Created in 1970 by president Richard Nixon, Its mission is to prevent work-related injuries, illnesses, and deaths by issuing and enforcing standards for workpla