Occupational safety and health

Occupational safety and health (OSH) also commonly referred to as occupational health and safety (OHS) or workplace health and safety (WHS) is an area concerned with the safety, health and welfare of people engaged in work or employment. The goals of occupational safety and health programs include to foster a safe and healthy work environment. OSH may also protect co-workers, family members, employers, customers, and many others who might be affected by the workplace environment. In the United States the term occupational health and safety is referred to as occupational health and occupational and non-occupational safety and includes safety for activities outside work.

In common-law jurisdictions, employers have a common law duty to take reasonable care for the safety of their employees. Statute law may build upon this to impose additional general duties, introduce specific duties and create government bodies with powers to regulate workplace safety issues: details of this will vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.

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Latest News for: Occupational safety

Global Respiratory Protective Equipment Market- Technologies, Market share and Industry Forecast to 2024

Market Watch 19 Oct 2018

Rising awareness about workplace safety is the key trend for the market growth ... Favorable occupational safety regulation, rising incidences of respiratory diseases, emergence of infectious biological hazards and increasing awareness about importance of workplace safety are the key driving factors of the market ... By this acquisition, 3M intend to enhance its personal safety offering business world wide....

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SFMTA says contractor in Muni tunnel death did not misrepresent safety record

San Francisco Examiner 18 Oct 2018

Months after a steel beam fell and killed a worker during construction on a Muni tunnel, a transit official said Wednesday that the company involved did not misrepresent its history of workplace safety violations to The City ... Occupational Safety and Health Administration records previously showed the Oakland-based construction giant had in fact been cited for serious and willful violations — three times in 2011....

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Opioid antidote belongs in the workplace, says surgeon general

Chicago Business 18 Oct 2018

He compared it to previous recommendations for workplace first-aid kits, which are now mandated by the Occupational Safety & Health Administration, and automated external defibrillators, which the American Heart Association encourages companies to have on site ... by prescription drug abuse, according to a recent National Safety Council survey....

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Coroner identifies Milliken man killed in workplace accident

The Tribune Greeley 18 Oct 2018

Police and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration continue to investigate the death. Johnstown Police Cmdr ... ....

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Construction site tower collapses in California, injuring 3

Olean Times Herald 18 Oct 2018

Ambulances transported the man with critical injuries to a hospital ... He said California's Division of Occupational Safety and Health plans an investigation. Copyright 2018 The Associated Press ... ....

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Mississippi refinery identifies worker who fell to his death

Scottsbluff StarHerald 18 Oct 2018

PASCAGOULA, Miss ... refinery in Pascagoula. Byrd worked for Performance Contractors, a company that performs work at the refinery ... Occupational Health and Safety Administration have arrived at the refinery ... ....

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Weld County worker dies after wood from machine strikes him in chest

Denver Post 18 Oct 2018

JOHNSTOWN, Colo ... According to reports, Steven Verle Deniston was struck in the chest by a piece of wood thrown from a machine at the Johnstown facility Tuesday afternoon ... The incident remains under investigation by local authorities and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration ... ....

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Helicopter crashes in remote area of Missouri, killing 1

Courier Express 18 Oct 2018

FULTON, Mo ... Wednesday ... Peters, was killed. He was the aircraft's sole occupant. The post says the National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration will investigate, which is standard for aviation crashes ... .......

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Northern Colorado man dies in workplace accident

Olean Times Herald 18 Oct 2018

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Helicopter crashes east of Fulton, killing 1

Columbia Missourian 18 Oct 2018

Wednesday ... Peters, was killed. He was the aircraft's sole occupant. The post says the National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration will investigate, which is standard for aviation crashes ... ....

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Indian School’s executive panel assumes office

Gulf Daily News 18 Oct 2018

Guests of honour were Labour Ministry inspection and occupation safety ......

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Investigators remain mum on skydiving death

The Keene Sentinel 18 Oct 2018

LEBANON, Maine — Officials say they still can’t release any information about the recent death of Skydive New England instructor Brett Bickford due to the ongoing nature of the state and federal investigation ... 27 ... Maine State Police, the Maine medical examiner’s office, the Federal Aviation Administration and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration are all still investigating Bickford’s death ... U.S ... ....

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With a rise in chemotherapy for pets, veterinary staff is at increased risk for exposure

Sun Herald 18 Oct 2018

It spurred him to become an advocate in a successful push for tougher safety standards, due to take effect in December 2019, for handling hazardous drugs in veterinary medicine and throughout health care ... The growing amount of chemotherapy has raised a safety threat ... State credentialing programs – such as programs to become a registered veterinary technician – include some occupational safety training....

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