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Demand for Aging-in-Place Design Poised to Grow

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“When we’re not planning ahead we need to react quickly,” said Dr. Harrell, who added that the best homes integrate universal design elements that can accommodate life for aging, but also unexpected illness, injury or disability. There are a growing number of resources that can help in this planning process.

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MSHA Urges Employers Step Up Safety Compliance

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Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration is urging the mining industry to step up its compliance with safety and health regulations under the Mine Safety and Health Act. Main, assistant secretary of labor for mine safety and health. 26-28, 2002, and also included a weekend. 4-6, the U.S.

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Recent case shows OSHA off-base on some lockout violations

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OSHA said in a 2002 bulletin that the lockout/tagout standard applied to the control of hazardous energy “when employees are involved in service or maintenance activities such as constructing, installing, setting up, adjusting, inspecting, modifying, and maintaining or servicing machines or equipment.”.

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Released Figures for 2012 Workplace Fatalities Show Fewer Deaths Except Construction

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The DOL has released the preliminary results of the 2012 Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) and it shows the fewest workplace deaths in at least 20 years. Last year resulted in 4,383 fatalities which is less than a year ago (4,693 in 2011), 10 years ago (5,534 in 2002), and 20 years ago (6,217 in 1992). in 2012 and 14.9

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Should there be an RSHA?

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This article was written by Safety Consultants with Safety Services Company , we provide Construction, Manufacturing, and General Industry Safety Programs to over 100,000 clients across the United States and Canada. For more information on a custom safety program for your company, please contact us by clicking here.

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Released Figures for 2012 Workplace Fatalities Show Fewer Deaths Except Construction

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The DOL has released the preliminary results of the 2012 Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) and it shows the fewest workplace deaths in at least 20 years. Last year resulted in 4,383 fatalities which is less than a year ago (4,693 in 2011), 10 years ago (5,534 in 2002), and 20 years ago (6,217 in 1992). in 2012 and 14.9

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How to Choose Laser Safety Glasses?

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Choosing the right laser safety glasses can really be a challenging task. Therefore, it becomes very important to choose the correct safety laser glasses in order to prevent the harmful rays from the laser to enter your eyes. For example, a good laser safety glass will have Optical Density not less than 4+, better if it’s OD 6+.

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