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With the introduction of new machine-guarding technologies, design engineers are faced with the challenge of choosing the right technology to meet both production and safety needs.
A report released by the New Jersey Work Environment Council (WEC) has identified 110 facilities in 19 New Jersey counties that could potentially cause "catastrophic safety and health risks to workers or the public in the event of a worst-case...
The Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) says it will not conduct any further investigations into the May 20 explosion and fire that shut down a diesel fuel production unit at Valero Energy Corp.'s St. Charles refinery near New...
In his keynote address on May 16 to attendees at the American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exhibition, Rohm and Haas Co. Chairman, CEO and President Raj Gupta offered his insight into the value of environmental health and safety in a global...
As baby boomers reach retirement age and leave the profession, the demand for degreed safety professionals outstrips the supply, causing some educators and professional organizations to wonder where the profession is headed.
Drivers of large trucks and other vehicles involved in truck crashes are 10 times more likely to be the cause of the crash than other factors such as weather, road conditions and vehicle performance, according to a new study released by the...
A lack of engineering controls and poor understanding of process hazards, in addition to the use of untreated window glass, were some of the causes of an explosion at a California sterilization facility.
Having an efficient and effective management system is important in any company if it aims to improve its safety performance record, according to safety expert from the Dow Chemical Co.
