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Examines the influence of safety issues on product innovation and development in the aviation and aerospace industry in the United States. Integration of airbags into passenger lab belts; System for evaluating and training screeners of carry-on baggage; Enhancement of ground proximity warning system for the general aviation market.

As standard practice, initial baseline assessments and safety surveys are performed to identify the general hazards to which employees can potentially be exposed. When appropriate, assessments are followed up by a more detailed hazard assessment (JSA) of specific risks associated with each job area. "While designed to provide realistic confined space rescue experience, the training center has also been designed to provide the safest rescue training experience possible with redundant protective systems incorporated into the training processes", the company states. [Extracted from the article]

"In today's economy, we cannot afford to lose good employees to another company", explains Lance Murray, safety manager. "Our company does not believe that safety is our number one priority and regulatory compliance is not what our safety program is about", says Murray. "We preach to all of our employees that we make 35,000 decisions a day, and each one of those decisions has an element of risk and safety attached to it", says Murray. [Extracted from the article]

While CSA maintains an extensive library of online courses, an instructor-led training format ensures that the training the company provides is relevant and tailored to the type of operations they conduct versus generic computer-led training. While the AAUS requires dive physicals at 2, 3, or 5 years based on age, CSA mandates annual physicals for all divers (paid for by CSA). "I credit CSA's commitment to the health of our personnel for the early diagnosis and treatment. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the developments in the waste and recycling industry in the U.S., particularly on the issue of safety. It cites the efforts by the Environmental Research and Education Foundation (EREF) and the Environmental Industry Association (EIA) to support industry programs to reduce deaths, accidents and injuries to solid waste staff. It presents the "Be Safe, Be Proud" program of the EIA to promote safety in the industry.

The article reports on continued efforts by stakeholders in the waste and recycling industry to seek relief from the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) that took effect in December 2017. Topics covered include a petition filed by the National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) with the FMCSA requesting an industrywide exemption from ELD rules, and the FMCA's intention to help create a safer work environment for drivers.

The article informs that the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) has announced the 2019 Advocacy Agenda that includes that recognizes challenges and opportunities in the waste management industry related to market Development & Economic Opportunity, International Trade, Energy and the Environment, Transportation & Infrastructure Development, Workplace Safety Initiatives, Workforce & Immigration Issues and Regulatory Policy.

The article discusses the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) which has announced its list of the agency's top 10 violations for fiscal year 2018 which include Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection and Machine Guarding.

The article discusses safety management systems (SMS) for business aviation. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) ruled that SMS be required for commercial operators and voluntarily adopted by noncommercial operators of turbine-powered and heavy aircraft. The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board has also taken up the SMS campaign by recommending adoption of SMSes in the conclusions of its investigations of two fatal accidents.

The article reports that the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is facing another round of safety recommendations from an Independent Review Team (IRT). The IRT was impressed with the strides FAA and the industry have made toward safety and found the agency's safety staff to be unambiguously committed to its core mission of safety. It also acknowledged that the agency still has a number of issues that need to be ironed out, including a remarkable degree in regulatory ideologies among the field offices.

The article reports that because of the implementation of some measures, workplace safety in the solid waste industry in the U.S. is improving. However, statistics also show that handling trash remains a dangerous and often deadly occupation. The national injury and illness rate for the solid waste industry has decreased by about 8 percent each year since 2003. The steady and substantial decrease can be attributed to an increasing number of haulers and local governments replacing manual rear-load waste collection vehicles with semi- and fully automated trucks. Many users of the vehicles say the trucks lead to a sharp reduction in injuries because the physical demands placed on workers.

The article discusses the uses of baler technology in recycling plants. Balers are one of the key factors limiting throughput at recycling plants. Balers are needed to handle 30 tons per hour of corrugated cardboard and 40-plus tons per hour of newspaper. However, balers also pose tremendous risks to life and limb. And the larger the baler, the greater the potential risk. Safety measures developed by the U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) combined with voluntary standards developed by the solid waste industry working through the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) are helping to reduce injuries and fatalities caused by baler accidents.

The article provides an overview of the American National Standard Institute (ANSI) standards for stationary compactors. Z245.21-2004 sets out a manufacturer's responsibilities for designing compactors that minimize the risk of fire, electrical shock and injury to individuals operating and maintaining the equipment. Z245.2-2004 covers safety requirements for the installation, maintenance and operation of stationary compactors. While adherence to the standards is voluntary, complying with them both decreases a manufacturer's liability and a user's likelihood of injury.

The article presents an overview of the safety education programs implemented by several waste firms in the U.S. to make that employees minimize their risk of injuries. E.L. Harvey & Sons provides employees with manual on a whole range of safety issues that arise while on routes. The on-the-job dress code includes hard hats when necessary and proper work boot. Homewood Disposal places a heavy emphasis on employees using proper ergonomic techniques when moving heavy bins or containers. At Rumpke, drivers are taught that they must have a professional attitude while behind the wheel.

The article presents the steps that waste management companies can take to protect their employees in the U.S. The companies can achieve safety if they work together to identify effective safety solutions. Through information sharing and active participation in the National Solid Waste Management Association, firms can reduce accidents and injuries in the future. They can also take to improve their workers' safety by adhering to American National Standards Institute equipment and operational standards. Training should be the cornerstone of any waste firm's safety program.

The article reports on fatality and injury statistics for the waste industry in the U.S. In 2004, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported solid waste fatalities, including death in sold waste collection. There was a decrease in injury rate in waste treatment and disposal in 2004. Between 1998 and 2002, there was a decrease in the injury and illness rate for solid waste companies. The BLS fatality and injury rate statistics shows that the industry is making its progress in reducing workplace accidents. However, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued more safety citations to solid waste companies in 2005 than in 2004. INSET: AVOIDING PITFALLS.

Focuses on the development of integrated vegetation management (IVM) programs to balance vegetation control, program cost and worker safety along roadsides in the U.S. Features of a Plant Growth Regulator program introduced by the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) along Route 66; Factors considered by the MoDOT in developing the program; Reasons behind the success of the operation of IVM program in Pennsylvania according to Art Gover, research support associate at Pennsylvania State University.

Focuses on the efforts of the refuse disposal industry in the U.S. to improve industrial safety measures. Demand for increased pay and safety measures by sanitation workers in several states; Safety standards and programs that have been developed; Information on safety programs and systems being implemented by waste companies. INSET: AVOIDING PITFALLS.

Presents tips to waste service companies in the United States on how to cope with the rising insurance premiums. Supply and demand conditions in the insurance market; Trend toward surplus reduction; Selection of insurance brokers; Need to ensure that trucks and equipment comply with regulatory and safety requirements.

The article offers information on the safety management system (SMS) at Air Transat. SMS has become a way of life at Air Transat. A part of the program was modelled on the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)-sponsored Airline Safety Action Program (ASAP) that encourages employees to report events and safety hazards. According to Air Transat CEO Allen Graham, the program is structured from the top down and takes in other major components such as a quality assurance system and an emergency response plan.

The article offers information on an article published in the periodical "International Fire Protection," focusing on the issue of fire safety in waste and recycling industry in the U.S. and Canada. Topics discussed include the fire incidents at waste and recycling facilities in the U.S.; the response of the fire departments in the U.S. to fires at industrial properties; and the causes of industrial fires, including hot works, dust explosions and flammable liquids and gasses.

Highlights various public and safety products which are manufactured in the United States. Information on the Versa Brite light from Pelican Products Inc; What is relieved by Tec Laboratories Incorporated's Tecnu Poison Oak-N-Ivy Cleanser and CortiCool hydrocortisone gel; Features of the ETP-MT/R `Radius' tower from Talk-A-Phone Co.