by | May 7, 2014 | 2. News, 2.1 Health & Safety
There has been a significant (45%) increase in safety violations cited by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)Â from 2012 to 2013. In addition to the increased number of violations, OSHA has also increased the number of press releases publicizing hefty...
by SHEQ Centre of Excellence | May 7, 2014 | 2. News, 2.1 Health & Safety, 2.5 Others
Storm and tornado cleanup work can involve hazards related to restoring electricity, communications, and water and sewer services. Other hazards relate to demolition activities, cleaning up debris, tree trimming, structural, roadway and bridge repair, hazardous waste...
by SHEQ Centre of Excellence | May 2, 2014 | 2. News, 2.1 Health & Safety
The document “Toxic, Corrosive and Hazardous: The government’s record on health and safety”, says that in the last four years the government has cut Health and Safety Executive (HSE) inspections and reduced its funding by about 40%.The government has...