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Injury rates don't tell the whole story

Article Abstract:

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) reliance on injury rates, from where it can set targets for national injury rate reductions, have motivated falsification of facility injury data. Thus, safety incentive programs based on injury rates have failed to encourage objective efforts to improve safety. A statistical analysis of a process, which draws the line between chance variation and real change, would be more effective for the OSHA. While it needs to consider present standards and exposure to risks, the OSHA must also come up with sampling strategies for violations.

Standards, United States. Occupational Safety and Health Administration

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Get ready for HazMAt rules

Article Abstract:

The US Department of Transportation recently introduced new provisions to the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HazMat) in an effort to provide first hand accident responders with clear and intelligible information about chemicals. Called the HM-206, the amendment requires manufacturers to label highly poisonous products while discarding any unnecessary information. It further encourages vehicles containing fumigants and other hazardous substances to be equipped with the necessary placards.

Chemicals & Allied Products, Chemical Manufacturing, CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS, Safety and security measures, Laws, regulations and rules, Chemicals, Hazardous substances, United States. Department of Transportation

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Log on to safety

Article Abstract:

Employees and managers can benefit from the various online safety training services provided by firms, such as Summit Training Source Inc and Learning Paradigms Inc via the Internet. Online training, a progression of computer-based CD-ROM training, can be an invaluable tool for employees due to its flexibility and comprehensiveness. The Internet allows employees to overcome constraints of time and geographic location due to its accessibility.

Telegraph & other communications, Usage, Services, Internet, Online information services, Information services, Business consultants, Management consultants, Summit Training Source Inc.

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