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Ericsson's green dreams become developers' nightmare
ERICSSON GOES GREEN, CONTRACTORS SEE RED – This morning, just hours before President Donald Trump's inaugural address in which he said he would “end the Green New Deal,” Ericsson sent a letter to wireless carriers stating that This would be the case if they did not If the company participates in its “Net Zero” climate… Continue reading Ericsson's green dreams become developers' nightmare
5 Tips for Farmers to Stay Safe Near Power Lines | Agriculture and Agricultural News
On a busy farm, it's easy to overlook electrical wiring. However, to avoid serious injury or death, farmers should exercise caution around them. Doug Haupt, public safety manager for PPL Electric Utilities, shared some tips for farm electrical safety in a recent interview. Haupt leads a team that conducts safety demonstrations throughout the company's service… Continue reading 5 Tips for Farmers to Stay Safe Near Power Lines | Agriculture and Agricultural News
Sheriff's Department Temporarily Closes Altadena Station Due to Pollution Concerns, OSHA Complaint
The Altadena Sheriff's Station narrowly escaped destruction from the Eaton fire, although heat and flames destroyed the California flag over the building. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) Citing air pollutants and a lack of running water, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department temporarily closed the Altadena sheriff's station Thursday after the Eaton fire. A… Continue reading Sheriff's Department Temporarily Closes Altadena Station Due to Pollution Concerns, OSHA Complaint
The Sheriff's Department is closing the Altadena station following an OSHA complaint about contaminants in Eaton
Citing air pollutants and a lack of running water, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department closed the Altadena sheriff's station Thursday after the Eaton fire. A day earlier, sheriff's officials sent an urgent message to patrol cars saying the air had become so toxic after days of wildfires that officers should wear masks on the… Continue reading The Sheriff's Department is closing the Altadena station following an OSHA complaint about contaminants in Eaton
OSHA Ends COVID-19 Healthcare Workplace Health and Safety Regulation
OSHA stops making COVID-19 healthcare rules The agency's focus is now shifting to broader protection against infectious diseases in healthcare settings. By Robert Yaniz Jr. January 17, 2025 OSHA has officially ended its effort to finalize a COVID-19 safety rule for healthcare workers. The proposal, introduced in June 2021 as an emergency temporary standard,… Continue reading OSHA Ends COVID-19 Healthcare Workplace Health and Safety Regulation
OSHA joins NSC-led Road to Zero Coalition Steering Committee to eliminate traffic fatalities
The agency is expected to play a leading role in developing strategies to end road deaths by 2050 WASHINGTON, January 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has joined the National Safety Council Road to Zero Coalition, the nation's largest traffic safety alliance dedicated to eliminating traffic… Continue reading OSHA joins NSC-led Road to Zero Coalition Steering Committee to eliminate traffic fatalities
OSHA requires that the soap manufacturer clean up its actions in response to chemical releases
A soap and detergent manufacturer in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, faces $161,310 in federal penalties after an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) investigation into chemical gas releases in July 2024 sent a dozen workers to the hospital. OSHA opened an inspection on July 11 after being notified by the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency and AFCO, the… Continue reading OSHA requires that the soap manufacturer clean up its actions in response to chemical releases
OSHA is dropping the COVID-19 rule in favor of more comprehensive protection against infectious diseases
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration suspended its COVID-19 health regulations on January 15 to prioritize the adoption of a more comprehensive infectious disease healthcare regulation. The Agency believes it will be more beneficial to adopt a standard that protects health care workers from exposure to multiple infectious diseases, including COVID-19… Continue reading OSHA is dropping the COVID-19 rule in favor of more comprehensive protection against infectious diseases
Security agency shifts gears on Covid plan for health workers
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has stopped setting rules aimed at slowing the spread of Covid-19 in hospitals and health clinics in order to shift the agency's focus on more infectious diseases, according to a notice released Tuesday by the Labor Department to direct. OSHA submitted the draft final Covid-19 rule for healthcare… Continue reading Security agency shifts gears on Covid plan for health workers