Tag: health and safety
OSHA Publishes Plans for 2014
There are several dates in 2014 that were mentioned in the OSHA portion of the US Department of Labor’s Fall 2013 Regulatory Agenda, that employers should take notice of: January 27, 2014- Cutoff date to comment on the proposed rule aimed at cutting in half occupational exposure levels to silica dust. OSHA’s public hearings on […]
OSHA Issues FY 2014 Budget Justification – Rulemaking Projections
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has recently issued its budget justification for 2014. OSHA claims in the justification that enforcement inspections result in safer workplaces and provide employers significant savings through reduced workman’s compensation costs. Within the funding request OSHA projects that it will issue four Final Rules (Infectious Disease, […]
Correlation between lead exposure and violent crime
With all the discussions about guns and gun violence a gentleman by the name of Rick Nevin has made an interesting correlation that I believe should be studied further. What he found was a correlation between lead exposure and violent crime. Who would have thought. Follow the link to read more. http://www.motherjones.com/environment/2013/01/lead-crime-link-gasoline?page=1
Red Light Increases Alertness
As safety professionals, we are constantly brainstorming and implementing programs to prevent workplace injuries. One of the leading causes of workplace incidents and related injuries is acute or chronic sleep deprivation. Most incidents occur during the “post-lunch dip” typically between 2-4 PM. A new study entitled “Alerting Effects Of Short-Wavelength (Blue) And Long Wavelength (Red) […]
Smith Management Group in the Top 5
Smith Management Group (SMG) has been named as one of the top 5 environmental engineering firms in Louisville. Business First announces these rankings every year. Last year, SMG was ranked ninth. SMG employs 16 environmental professionals, including two Professional Engineers (PEs). Our work centers around environmental management and consulting, industrial hygiene, health and safety and […]