Commit to your Healthy Journey
Florida Hospital appreciated the opportunity to present at the October AWRF Conference in D.C.! We hope our Healthy 100 introduction and workplace wellness toolkit was meaningful to you not only as an individual, but as a leader within your organization. We applaud you for integrating the Health component into your industry and respective organizations. Florida
Petition To Amend the Fall Protection Standard
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has petitioned OSHA to use its authority under the Occupational Safety and Health Act to amend it’s construction fall protection standard. The NAHB and it’s members have developed a proposal that presents an updated approach for handling fall protection in a comprehensive and highly protective way. As it
OSHA to Continue Aggressive Enforcement in 2013
Mark A Lies and Stephanie C. LaRocco of Seyfarth Shaw Environmental, Safety and Health practice group have written a comprehensive overview of what to expect from OSHA as we move in to 2013. Occupational safety and health concerns are not limited to the construction and general industries anymore. Over the past four years, OSHA has
Pewag Groundbreaking Ceremony!!
Pueblo, Colorado, September 25, 2012 — Pewag, Pueblo’s newest manufacturer, will hold a ceremonial groundbreaking event at the site of their first North American plant on Friday, September 28th at 9:00am. The company and Pueblo Economic Development Corporation jointly announced the decision to locate their plant in Pueblo earlier this month. The plant will be
Mazzella Lifting Adds a New Branch in Minnesota
Mazzella Lifting Technologies, a manufacturer and distributor of lifting and rigging gear has opened a new branch in Virginia, Minnesota. The Virginia facility is in a central location for serving the local Taconite Mines and other general industry in the region. Mazzella is providing lifting and rigging products and inspection services. “We see the Mazzella
Fall Protection Tops the List at OSHA
Fall protection has topped the list of Most Frequently Cited Standards from OSHA. The list is for standards that OSHA assessed the highest number of penalties for in the fiscal year 2012. OSHA’s fiscal year ran from October 1, 2011 through September 30, 2012. The list is as follows: Fall protection, construction – Standard Number 1926.501 Scaffolding Control of