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March 11, 2011
National Poison Prevention Week will be held March 20-26, 2011.
More than 2 million poisonings are reported each year to the 61 Poison Control Centers (PCCs) across the United States. More than 90 percent of these poisonings occur in the home. The majority of non-fatal poisonings occur in children younger than six years old. And, poisonings are on...
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June 16, 2010
June 11, 2010
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New OSHA training emphasizes workers' rights
WASHINGTON - "Introduction to OSHA," a new training component emphasizing workers' rights, is required content in every OSHA 10- and 30-hour Outreach Training Program class. OSHA developed the information in support of the Secre...
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June 1, 2010
We all tend to think that our homes are not only our castles but our safe havens from the outside world. But it turns out we might not be as safe as we think. According to the Home Safety Council (HSC), home-related injuries cause nearly 20,000 deaths and 21 million medical visits each year. HSC’s State of Home Safety in America report found that...
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March 25, 2010
Approximately 80 workers die from electric shock each year while working on electrical equipment or related utility operations. US Federal OSHA has released a new "e-tool" for addressing work hazards and safety practices in the electric power industry. OSHA has put together this tool to help prevent future worker deaths in the power industry. It ...
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March 25, 2010
This week sees the fifth Anniversary of the the BP Disaster in Texas City, Texas that killed close to 20 people and injury over 170 employees and contractors. This incident should serve as the most recent reminder of why it is critical to have a comprehensive and functioning safety process that addresses equipment and personnel safety. The most tra...
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