According to Occupational Health & Safety, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration’s (OSHA) online magazine, on August 25, 2011, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) will be releasing its 2010 Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI). Issues addressed in this report include whether fatality numbers, especially in the construction industry, have continued to decrease as a
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CPSC Announces Recall of Homelite Pressure Washer Surface Cleaner Attachments
In cooperation with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Health Canada, Homelite Consumer Products Inc. is voluntarily recalling approximately 40,000 surface cleaner attachments in the U.S. and 1,200 in Canada due to a laceration hazard. The attachments were sold exclusively at Home Depot and were manufactured in China. The nozzle and spray bar of
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FDA Aims to Protect Consumers from Sun-Damaged Skin, Ineffective Sunscreens
In order to help consumers decide on which sunscreen to buy and how to use it, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced new regulations and changes for the labeling and marketing of over-the-counter (OTC) sunscreens. The new regulations include: Standards for testing effectiveness of sunscreen products and labeling according to test results; Limiting the maximum
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NIOSH “STOP STICKS” Awareness Campaign Encourages Safety to Prevent Healthcare Workers from Getting Injured by Hypodermic Needles and Other Sharp Instruments
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health’s (NIOSH) STOP STICKS campaign is intended to increase healthcare organizations’ safety culture and to motivate healthcare workers to practice safety when using hypodermic needles and other sharp instruments, all known as “sharps.” According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “a sharps injury is a penetrating stab
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ITR USA Recalls Commercial Tires Due to Sidewall Defect
ITR USA Inc., in cooperation with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), is recalling 51,003 Shandong Yongtai Negotiator Commercial H/T tires as the result of a defect in the sidewall that may cause bubbling or blistering, which in turn, can lead to tire failure and potentially accidents. The defective condition may lead to a
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