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Blindness From Costume Contact Lenses? A Scary Warning
Purchasing and/or wearing contact lenses of any sort without a proper prescription is against the law, and with good reason. Wearing non-prescribed contact lenses can lead to painful infections and eye injuries that could lead to permanent blindness.
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Half Million-Dollar Penalty for Manufacturer
According to OSHA, 15 workers for the employer have experienced amputations in the past five years.
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OSHA’s Silica Rule Challenged in Court –How Did It Go?
Professional societies and industry groups challenged OSHA’s new silica rule for construction last week during a hearing before a D.C. Circuit panel. Whether it went well or poorly depends on whether or not you want the silica standard for construction to stay in place as-is or not.
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Worker Cuts Own Throat In Concrete Saw Incident
Concrete saws, like all tools, are potentially dangerous, particularly when handled in an awkward posture. Saws can kickback and potentially injure the operator, particularly if the guard has been removed.
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Safe Lifts Made Easier With Updated Lifting Calculator
NIOSH unveils a mobile app based on the Revised NIOSH Lifting Equation.
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Manufacturer Fined Over $100,000 By OSHA
A recent employee complaint resulted in an OSHA inspection of a manufacturing facility that resulted in proposed penalties of $110,458.
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Safety Tips for Hurricane/Flood Recovery
The aftermath of a typical hurricane can pose a threat, but in the wake of the hurricane that dumped record-setting rain on Houston this week, the hazards are more pronounced.
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It's Here - OSHA's Silica Rule Becomes Enforceable
On September 23, 2017, 29 CFR 1926.1153, respirable crystalline silica becomes enforceable for employers in the construction industry.
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A Tale of Two Trench Collapse Companies
Two separate companies have allegedly allowed trenches to collapse on workers by not following minimum safety requirements laid out by OSHA.
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Texas Scores Failing Grade In Safety –How Did Your State Do?
Texas gets a failing grade in safety, ranking Texas as the 26th-safest state out of the 50 states, plus the District of Columbia.
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