Washington – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has announced a detailed plan to update its Safety Measurement System website, which provides ratings of truck and bus carriers.
Full article: FMCSA unveils changes to carrier safety ratings website
Source: Performance measurement
The ROI of safety
Various studies have shown that investing money in workplace safety improvements will result in greater savings down the line. Safety+Health looks at where injury costs come from.
Full article: The ROI of safety
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Butterfly valve lockout device
The S3920 Butterfly Valve Lockout device is wedge-shaped and slides smoothly between the butterfly valve handle and the lever in an open, de-energized position.
Full article: Butterfly valve lockout device
Source: Lockout/tagout
Circuit breaker lockout
The STOPOUT Simple Circuit Breaker Lockout holds tightly onto a circuit breaker for a secure and solid lockout.
Full article: Circuit breaker lockout
Source: Lockout/tagout
2014 CEOs Who 'Get It'
The National Safety Council introduces the 2014 CEOs Who “Get It,” an annual recognition of leaders who demonstrate a personal commitment to world-class safety.
Full article: 2014 CEOs Who ‘Get It’
Source: Performance measurement
Industry Spotlight: Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Nearly 670,000 people were employed in the mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction field in 2011, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Full article: Industry Spotlight: Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
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Industry Spotlight: Construction special trade contractors
Nearly 3.5 million people were employed as specialty trade contractors in 2011, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Full article: Industry Spotlight: Construction special trade contractors
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Industry Spotlight: Truck transportation
A subsector of the transportation and warehousing industry, truck transportation covers the transportation of cargo using trucks and tractor trailers.
Full article: Industry Spotlight: Truck transportation
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Industry Spotlight: Health care and social assistance
More than 16 million people worked in the health care and social assistance industry in 2011, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That year, recordable injuries exceeded 631,000 and the rate was 5.0 per 100 full-time workers.
Full article: Industry Spotlight: Health care and social assistance
Source: Industry Spotlight
Industry Spotlight: Wholesale trade – durable goods
More than 2.7 million people worked in the wholesale trade – durable goods industry in 2011, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That year, recordable injuries numbered 74,500 and the rate was 2.8 per 100 full-time workers.
Full article: Industry Spotlight: Wholesale trade – durable goods
Source: Industry Spotlight