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The article discusses key issues concerning the ageing of the workforce and its effects on industrial health and safety in the U.S. It includes an in-depth analysis of the factors that contribute to projected labor shortages and the aging workforce, as well as a discussion on the issues' implications for industrial safety.

The article reports on the need for occupational health and safety specialists and technicians to adapt to the advances in safety equipment, changing regulations and increase of public expectations, according to a 2008 survey conducted by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics. The average employment growth is expected for safety and health engineers. The demand is fueled by the shift in business to becoming more safety conscious.

The article discusses the effort of the state of California to protect its workers. Its Division of Occupational Safety and Health met the minimum standards on worker safety and health set forth by the federal government. The state built an occupational safety and health program around its individual needs.

The article looks at how some companies are improving the relationship between safety professionals and front-line supervisors. The safety campaign at the US Airways' heavy maintenance facility in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania involves a jointly developed and delivered four-hour training program. At Black and Veatch, safety professionals have accessed to quality training products which satisfy demands from front-line supervisors.

The article focuses on the emerging discipline of Prevention through Design (PtD). The concept promotes the prevention and control of occupational injuries, illnesses and fatalities by reducing hazards and risks early in the design process. Several industrial applications of the principles of PtD include construction, manufacturing and agriculture. U.S. National Institutes for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Director John Howard explains the PtD concept.

The article highlights the "Safety & Health's" annual "State of Safety" report which examines injury and fatality counts and rates in the United States. The report also examines emerging trends in workplace safety. The article reveals that fatality rates for both service-providing industries and government industries were lower in 2006, while goods-producing industries showed no change. Fatalities in the transportation and warehousing industry occur at higher rates than other industries.

The article focuses on the 2007 list of Occupational Safety & Health Administration's (OSHA) Top 10 most cited violation in the U.S. Richard Fairfax, director of OSHA's Directorate of Enforcement Programs since 1998 and a former OSHA inspector, is frequently referred as to what he calls good violations.

The article discusses issues related to the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2006 which requires the issuance of an interim final value within six months by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). It mentions the penalties facing facilities which fail to meet DHS performance standards and the cost of implementing the interim final rule. Information on the response of academic institutions and farms to the act is given.

The article reports on the results of a wage survey by the journal in 2007 in the U.S. Safety managers, supervisors, directors and executive managers were surveyed to compare annual earnings by various workers of demographics. It is said that the findings indicated some increases in salary. However, there is a shift in how organizations determine safety professionals' salaries in relation to the entire company's safety performance.

The article provides an overview of the Atlanta, Georgia-based airline company, Delta Air Lines' safety record. Under safety administrator Jim Swartz, the airline went from "worst to first," with declines in incidents, injuries, damages and spills. The company has made a commitment to safety by including it every budget meeting.

The article discusses the debate over the amount a company can be fined per worker death. The maximum fine for a willful violation is $70,000. The AFL-CIO's annual "Death on the job" study cites two media reports that examined the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration's penalty policies regarding worker death or serious injury.

The article reports on efforts of employers, regulators, worker representatives and educators to develop strategies, outreach and training that will reduce workplace hazards for workers whose language is something other than English and who are not yet assimilated into the American culture. University of Tennessee associate professor of safety and environmental health courses, Susan Smith suggests that training strategies must start with employers having a keen recognition of their workforces.

The article discusses the challenges of integrating a safety culture among merged companies or business units. Exports believe that two cultures may be so different that hard work and diligence is required to being them together. The article emphasizes the need to match up safety mission statements to see where the priorities are. INSET: Global mergers can complicate safety culture integration..

The article examines the hazard of workplace noise in the U.S. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health reveals that around 30 million workers remain exposed to hazardous noise. Around 3.3 million workers in mining and construction are exposed to damaging noise, making them 50-90% hearing disabled by age 50. Safety equipment manufacturers and professional safety organizations are asking the Occupational Health and Safety Administration to revisit workplace noise regulation.

The article highlights the importance of designing personal protective equipment (PPE) that fits and is comfortable to ensure compliance in the United States. PPE manufacturer 3M claims that comfort is a key factor in its marketing material. A survey of safety professionals commissioned by Kimberly-Clark Professional reveals that 55% of respondents attribute PPE noncompliance to poor fit or discomfort.

The article introduces a series of reports from the U.S. National Safety Council's Research and Statistical Services Department's "Injuries facts," which incorporated data available from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the National Center for Health Statistics. It includes the cost of unintentional injuries by component in 2005, occupational injury fatalities of foreign-born workers by place of birth and traffic safety.

The article reports on the multiple hazards facing "second responders" during disaster recovery operations in the United States. Disaster recovery experts discusses the need for employers to make sure they know with whom they are working. The article emphasizes the need for workers to be constantly aware of their surroundings to avoid chemical and physical hazards.

The article reports on the changes in the safety profession in the United States. It discusses how transitions in culture, technology and the economy at large are having a significant impact on the ways safety professionals do business. The article reports on the United States' gradual transition from a manufacturing-based economy to a service-based economy.

A list of training programs related to industrial safety and health by the National Safety Council in the U.S. is presented. They include Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene, Job Safety Analysis, Safety Management Techniques, Safety Training Methods, Exit Routes, Emergency Action Plans and Fire Prevention Plans, and Personal Protective Equipment.

The article focuses on the launch of a study on explosive dust hazards by the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) after dust explosion incidents between 1990 and 2005. After its study, the CSB has recommended that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) should put a regulatory standard in place to prevent combustible dust explosion hazards. In this connection, the OSHA has issued a safety and health information that aims at reducing dust explosion.

The article presents a calendar of training programs and events of the National Safety Council in the United States for 2007. The event for obtaining safety certificate on "Ergonomics: Managing for Results," will be held on May 3, 7 and 23. "Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene," is scheduled on May 7 to 11. "Job Safety Analysis," will be held on May 2 and 8.

The article presents interviews with the periodical's 2007 "CEOs Who Get It," chief executives in the U.S. who made industrial safety and health a business priority. The executives include Michael L. Eskew of UPS, Olivier Brousse of Veolia Transportation, Kenneth F. Burnes of Cabot Corp. and John Compton of Pepsico North America.

The article presents the annual State of Safety report in the U.S. in 2005. The report is a yearly snapshot of where the safety industry stands according to the most recent injury and fatality counts and rates. The highest fatality rate in terms of occupations include fishing and related fishing workers with 118.4, next would be logging workers with 92.9, aircraft pilots and flight engineers with 66.9, structural iron and steel workers with 55.6 while recyclable material collectors get 43.8. INSET: Nonfatal injuries rate drops in 2005.

The article focuses on the negative publicity over safety features on America's mining industry in 2006. The Mine Safety and Health Administration together with several government officials pushed through a series of state legislative measures on mine safety and established the Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act of 2006 after the Sago incident as well as subsequent fatalities at other coal mines in Kentucky, West Virginia and Utah accounting to 21 fatalities.

The article focuses on the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) Top 10 most cited workplace violations for 2006. The standard covering general safety requirements for scaffolding is the most cited violation with 9,012 cases. The standard addressing chemical hazards is the second most cited violation with 6,704 cases. The third most cited violation is the standard that outlines where fall protection is required.

The article presents a calendar of the National Safety Council's training programs. The "Ergonomics: Managing for Results," will be held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on February 27, 2007, in Raleigh, North Carolina on March 14, 2007 and Los Angeles, California on March 23, 2007. The "Fundamentals of industrial hygiene," will be held in Atlanta, Georgia from February 12 to 16, 2007. The "Job safety analysis" demonstrations and workshops will be held in Louisville, Kentucky on February 13, 2007.

The article provides an overview of the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) policy on employer-paid personal protective equipment (PPE) for workers. The PPE policy is based on the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 which states that employers are duty-bound to furnish workers a place of employment free from recognized hazards. The PPE workplace rules govern the industries of construction, shipyards, marine terminals and longshoring.

The article discusses the results of the survey on the safety industry salaries of safety managers, supervisors, and executive managers. According to the author, the previous salary survey only includes safety directors. The result shows that the general safety industry salaries were concentrated in the middle range.

The article features "Safety and Health" magazine advertisers whose products will be presented at the 94th Annual National Safety Council Congress and Expo in San Diego, California, from November 3 to 10, 2006. They are Aearo Co., Bausch and Lomb, AED Superstore, Bilsom, Auburn Manufacturing Inc. and BullEx Digital Safety.

The article features the professional development seminars at the 94th Annual National Safety Council Congress and Expo in San Diego, California, from November 3 to 10, 2006. The Associate Safety Professional Examination Preparation Workshop is designed to prepare individuals to take the Board of Certified Safety Professionals. The Certified Safety Professional Examination Workshop is designed to prepare individuals to take the Board of Certified Safety Professionals Comprehensive Examination.

The article provides an overview of technical sessions at the 94th Annual National Safety Council Congress and Expo in San Diego, California, from November 3 to 10, 2006. The "Preventing slips, trips and falls" session is based on data from the National Floor Safety Institute. Doctor Scott Geller's session will address the issue of organizational change through people-based safety.

The article presents a list of exhibitors at the 94th Annual National Safety Council Congress and Expo in San Diego, California, from November 3 to 10, 2006. The list includes 2W International Corp., 32 North Corp., 360 Training, 3E Co., 49ER Communications, A.D.D. Distribution, ABUS Lock Co., Accuform Signs, Ace Metal Products and Acton Canada.

The article examines the impact of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the safety profession in the United States. It provides a summary of events that happened on September 11, 2001. U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration administrator John Henshaw claims that the terrorist attacks caused safety professionals to take a different view of the areas in which they can add value.

The article discusses trends in the design of industrial footwear aimed at improving foot safety and comfort, as well as stylishness, for the worker. These include the custom moldable footbed design concept used by Red Wing Shoe Co., its safety footwear with the trendy appearance of the boot, and the ShockAbsorber Twin Pad Comfort Technology of Harley-Davidson Footwear.

The article focuses on safety issues in the landscaping industry in the U.S. The growth of the landscaping industry creates more jobs that tend to attract workers in need of safety training. This results to a higher than average incident rate. In terms of the total recordable cases, landscaping services have an incidence rate of 6.8 per 100 workers in 2004. Largest portion of landscaping injuries involve sprains and strains from the manual handling of landscaping tools and materials. INSETS: About the survey;CDC data on economic cost injuries.

The article discusses whether there will be enough new safety professionals to replace retirees in the U.S. It was projected that there will be an increase of 4,000 occupational health and safety engineering jobs by 2014. The issue then is on who will be in line to take these jobs. According to James Leemann, president of the Leemann Group, traditional students cannot be depended on since they are out to earn big income and will steer clear from the technical and interactive nature of the profession.

The article discusses the state of safety professionals in the U.S. Safety professionals have expressed a feeling of job security. Around 60 percent of the safety professionals had good impressions on the stability of their jobs in a conducted annual job outlook survey by the periodical "Safety+Health." With the expansion of the safety professionals' responsibilities, there is a need for additional and professional certifications, according to the American Society of Safety Engineers. INSET: Which industries are growing?.

The article discusses the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS), which is expected to formally emerge as an international standard for communicating chemical hazard information in 2008. Key issues discussed include the use of the GHS as a standard for classifying and standardizing labeling requirements for all chemicals including mixtures and pure substances.

The article presents a calendar of training sessions on industrial safety organized by the National Safety Council in the U.S. from June 2006 to July 2006. It includes information on the course title, course type and training venue, as well the range of issues and subject matter to be taught during the courses.

The article discusses the management of employees who work in shifts to optimize on industrial health and safety in the U.S. Key issues examined include the association of shiftwork with health problems and the losses incurred by shiftwork-dependent employers from production errors, medical care costs, absenteeism, employee turnover and workplace injuries.

The article presents the views of members of the National Safety Council's board of directors on industrial health and safety in the U.S. in 2006. The board members, who represent a cross-section of business leaders, shared their opinions on the continued evolution of industrial safety and its future implications for the business sector.

The article evaluates several products for plant and industrial safety. The products include the Gate Valve Lockout Pouch, Low-profile Load Module Systems, Pour-N-Walk, Seal Tight Valve Lockout, and 705 Series Air Vacuum.

A chart is presented depicting the list of the National Safety Council training programs in the February 01, 2006 issue.

The article focuses on the publication of an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on October 4, 2005 by the Mine Safety and Health Administration in the U.S. The agency is soliciting information from stakeholders whether to proceed with a standard addressing the use of alcohol and narcotics in the coal mining industry or formulate other regulations to deal with the problems.

The article presents a calendar of events that lists the training programs of the National Safety Council (NSC) in the U.S. area from March-April 2006. The NSC training programs include "Ergonomics: Managing for Results," "Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene," "Incident Investigation," "Job Safety Analysis" and "Safety Inspections."

The article provides information on the means to prepare young workers to work safely. Safety messages during training, supervision and orientation in the early stages of employment should be concrete and task-specific. It also important in getting young workers to listen and take heed of the work safety messages. The messages must be relate to a real-life experience.

The article reports on the changes that have taken place in the safety profession in the U.S. There are differences in the corporate safety and health leadership roles of today than those of years ago. Corporate executives and leaders now understand that rendering excellence in safety and health performance is totally integrated with business performance.

The article reports on the ten most frequently violated industrial safety standards in workplaces in the U.S. in fiscal year 2005. The total violations in the top ten slightly decreased from 2004. Total top ten violations for fiscal year 2004 were 44,718 compared with 44,381 in fiscal year 2005. With 85,383 total violations in contrast to 85,765 violations in 2004, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration predicted total violations in 2005 will end up slightly higher than 2004.

The article features several new protective shoes in the U.S. in 2005. Included in the products featured are a firefighting boot from LaCrosse Footwear, an anti-slip shoe from Lehigh Safety Shoes, a pull-on boot from Red Wing Shoe Co. and a steel toe safety boot from Shoes for Crews. The key features and industrial safety applications of the products are also cited.

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