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EHS Safety News America

 Jack B ― http://ehssafetynews.wordpress.com

This Blog was created to share the latest EHS & Safety news with people in the employee safety profession as well as first responders, emergency management professionals and the general public!

It is based out of Chicago, Illinois by Jack Benton

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Listed: Mar 1, 2012

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Oklahoma Military Needs Your Help

Oklahoma Military Needs Your Help

EHS Safety News America ― Reblogged from Operation Gratitude Blog: In the aftermath of the devastating tornadoes in Oklahoma, we have found Military families and First Responders in need through Tinker Air Force Base and the Oklahoma National Guard. We are preparing care...

Tags: #SOT, News, Operation Gratitude, Barack Obama, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Government

Jack B ― 14 hr ago

Fire Prevention Weekly Update – May 22, 2013

Fire Prevention Weekly Update – May 22, 2013

EHS Safety News America ― Campaigns / Other Fire Prevention Efforts Campus fire safety Inspections/Code enforcement Smoke Alarms Sprinklers Wildland Fire Safety Fire safety tips and reminders Other Safety News International News Links to Fire Prevention-related news ...

Tags: Fire Fatalities, Fire Hazard, Fire Prevention, Fire Prevention Weekly Update, Fire Safety Equipment, Fire Sprinkler Systems

Jack B ― 16 hr ago

Wild Tornado Weekend in Oklahoma, Kansas & Midwest – Are You Prepared?

EHS Safety News America ― Video Courtesy of TVNWeather.com By Andrea Thompson, OurAmazingPlanet Managing Editor: The start of spring brings blooming flowers, balmier temperatures and something else not so pleasant: the threat of tornadoes. Tornadoes are some of the ...

Tags: Emergency Management, Emergency Preparedness, FEMA, First Aid - Emergency Response, Home Safety, News

Jack B ― 3 days ago

Armed Forces Day 2013

EHS Safety News America ― Reblogged from Operation Gratitude Blog: Happy Armed Forces Day! THANK YOU to our U.S. Troops and Veterans for all you do and have done in service to our country! We are deeply grateful! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BOXwV8GtBg Thank You for All...

Tags: News

Jack B ― 4 days ago

OSHA Seeks Applications for $1.5 Million in Susan Harwood Safety and Health Training Grants

OSHA Seeks Applications for $1.5 Million in Susan Harwood Safety and Health Training Grants

EHS Safety News America ― News Release OSHA News Release: [05/15/2013] Contact Name: Jesse Lawder or Adriano Llosa Phone Number: (202) 693-4659 or x.4686 Email: Lawder.Jesse@dol.gov or Llosa.Adriano.t@dol.gov Release Number: 13-0925-NAT US Department of Labor‘s OSHA...

Tags: Dept. Of Labor, News, OSHA Headlines, OSHA News, OSHA Training, Safety Education

Jack B ― 5 days ago

Few Texas Counties Follow Federal Chemical Preparedness Law – (LEPC’s)

Few Texas Counties Follow Federal Chemical Preparedness Law – (LEPC’s)

EHS Safety News America ― by BRETT SHIPP -WFAA Posted on May 14, 2013 at 6:05 PM Updated today at 8:31 PM NEWS 8 INVESTIGATES A statewide survey by News 8 has found a dramatic lack of compliance with a federal mandate that orders counties to operate a planning committee ...

Tags: CSB, CSB Hearings - Public Meetings, CSB Investigation, Dept. Of Labor, Emergency Management, Emergency Preparedness

Jack B ― 1 week 1 day ago

Texting And Walking – Maybe This Is A Solution?

EHS Safety News America ― Seeing Eye People are a safe and practical solution for those people that insist on texting and walking at the same time. City Transportation departments could easily fund this venture with their excess revenue and make a significant dent in...

Tags: Funny Safety Video, Laws, News, Personal Safety, Public Safety, Safety

Jack B ― 1 week 1 day ago

Whistleblower Complaints: Avoiding Discrimination Charges through Documentation

EHS Safety News America ― Video from Digital 2000 The best way to convince OSHA that an employee was fired with cause, rather than for being a whistleblower, is to maintain a comprehensive system of documentation. May 7, 2013 Arthur G. Sapper and William Friedman, EHS ...

Tags: EHS Today, EHS Today Articles, News, OSHA Investigation, OSHA News, OSHA Whistleblower

Jack B ― 1 week 2 days ago

Fire Prevention Weekly Update – May 13, 2013

EHS Safety News America ― Campaigns / Other Fire Prevention Efforts Campus fire safety Inspections/Code enforcement Smoke Alarms Sprinklers Wildland Fire Safety Fire safety tips and reminders Other Safety News International News Links to Fire Prevention-related news ...

Tags: Fertilizer Plant Explosion, Fire Hazard, Fire Prevention, Fire Prevention Weekly Update, Fire Sprinkler Systems, Firefighter Training &amp

Jack B ― 1 week 2 days ago

CSB Releases New Video Footage Documenting Extent of Community Damage from Explosion in West, Texas‏

CSB Releases New Video Footage Documenting Extent of Community Damage from Explosion in West, Texas‏

EHS Safety News America ― Washington, DC – Today the U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) released a new three-minute compilation of video footage showing the extensive community damage from the ammonium nitrate fertilizer explosion on April 17 in West, Texas. The...

Tags: CSB, CSB Hearings - Public Meetings, CSB Investigation, Emergency Management, Emergency Preparedness, News

Jack B ― 1 week 6 days ago

OSHA Quick Cards – Pocket Safety Cards For Tool Box Talks & More! – Available In English & Spanish

OSHA Quick Cards – Pocket Safety Cards For Tool Box Talks & More! – Available In English & Spanish

EHS Safety News America ― Aerial Lifts Quick Card [English: PDF | HTML | Spanish: PDF | HTML] Avian Flu: General Precautions [English: PDF | HTML | Spanish: HTML] Poultry Workers [English: PDF | HTML | Spanish: HTML] Healthcare Workers [English: PDF | HTML | Spanish: HTML]...

Tags: News, OSHA News, Personal Safety, Safety, Tool Box Talks, Training

Jack B ― 2 weeks ago

Safety Photo of the Day – May 8, 2013 – “What’s Wrong With Using This As A Face Shield?, It’ll Work Just Fine!”

Safety Photo of the Day – May 8, 2013 – “What’s Wrong With Using This As A Face Shield?, It’ll Work Just Fine!”

EHS Safety News America ― Want Water With That face Shield? Face shield protection is an important part of personal protective equipment (PPE). OSHA regulation 29 CFR 1910.133 gives the requirements for employers to follow on the appropriate use and selection of face ...

Tags: ANSI, Arc Flash, Hazardous Materials, HAZCOM, Hot Work Permits, MSDS

Jack B ― 2 weeks 1 day ago

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