http://list.nsc.org/membersonly/index.php/facport/home en bellinga@nsc.org Copyright 2009 2009-06-01T16:41:32-06:00 http://list.nsc.org/membersonly/index.php/facport/item/campbell_award_introduces_professors_workshop/ http://list.nsc.org/membersonly/index.php/facport/item/campbell_award_introduces_professors_workshop/#When:13:26:59Z In their continuing efforts to shape the landscape of management systems, members of the academic and business communities will come together at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University in Evanston, IL. The Campbell Award Business Case Series Professors Workshop will serve as a platform for a diverse… Council announcements 2009-05-29T13:26:59-06:00 http://list.nsc.org/membersonly/index.php/facport/item/number_of_fires_that_occur_annually_in_university_housing/ http://list.nsc.org/membersonly/index.php/facport/item/number_of_fires_that_occur_annually_in_university_housing/#When:16:15:24Z 3,800 Number of fires that occur annually in university housing Stat 2009-11-19T16:15:24-06:00 http://list.nsc.org/membersonly/index.php/facport/item/senate_committee_approves_michaels_nomination/ http://list.nsc.org/membersonly/index.php/facport/item/senate_committee_approves_michaels_nomination/#When:16:10:45Z David Michaels' nomination for OSHA administrator moved to the full Senate for confirmation Wednesday after it received approval from the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee. The nomination passed through the committee in a vote in which only two senators were opposed – Sens. Richard Burr (R-NC) and Tom… Occupational news 2009-11-19T16:10:45-06:00 http://list.nsc.org/membersonly/index.php/facport/item/gao_to_osha_improve_accuracy_of_worker_injury_illness_data/ http://list.nsc.org/membersonly/index.php/facport/item/gao_to_osha_improve_accuracy_of_worker_injury_illness_data/#When:16:04:32Z Workers who fear losing their jobs and employers who fear higher compensation costs are among the factors that could affect the accuracy of worker injury and illness data, according to a Government Accountability Office report (.pdf file) released Nov. 16. The report reviewed… Occupational news, News for education 2009-11-19T16:04:32-06:00 http://list.nsc.org/membersonly/index.php/facport/item/chemical_facility_safety_bill_moves_to_senate/ http://list.nsc.org/membersonly/index.php/facport/item/chemical_facility_safety_bill_moves_to_senate/#When:16:01:50Z A bill intended to protect chemical facilities and water treatment systems from terrorist attacks was voted out of the House on Nov. 6 and moved to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. The Chemical and Water Security Act of 2009 (H.R. 2868) would amend… Occupational news, News for education 2009-11-19T16:01:50-06:00 http://list.nsc.org/membersonly/index.php/facport/item/csb_issues_video_on_pressure_vessels/ http://list.nsc.org/membersonly/index.php/facport/item/csb_issues_video_on_pressure_vessels/#When:16:00:23Z In a video message released Nov. 9, Chemical Safety Board Chairman John Bresland called on jurisdictions to adopt the American Society of Mechanical Engineers' pressure vessel code to help prevent accidents. According to a CSB press release, 11 states currently do not require companies to… Occupational news 2009-11-19T16:00:23-06:00 http://list.nsc.org/membersonly/index.php/facport/item/hispanic_housekeepers_face_higher_injury_risk_study/ http://list.nsc.org/membersonly/index.php/facport/item/hispanic_housekeepers_face_higher_injury_risk_study/#When:15:58:34Z A recent study of U.S. hotel workers found Hispanic housekeepers had a significantly higher injury rate than their counterparts of other races, and female hotel workers were about 1.5 times more likely to suffer injuries than men. The study, presented Nov. 9 at the annual meeting of the Washington-based American… Occupational news 2009-11-19T15:58:34-06:00 http://list.nsc.org/membersonly/index.php/facport/item/osha_issues_black_friday_crowd_control_tip_sheet_for_retailers/ http://list.nsc.org/membersonly/index.php/facport/item/osha_issues_black_friday_crowd_control_tip_sheet_for_retailers/#When:15:56:24Z OSHA on Tuesday issued a crowd-control tip sheet for retailers nearly one year after the trampling death of a Walmart employee during a "Black Friday" sales event. About 2,000 shoppers rushed into the store in Valley Stream, NY, on Nov. 28, 2008, for the retail chain's annual day-after-Thanksgiving sale. The… Occupational news 2009-11-19T15:56:24-06:00 http://list.nsc.org/membersonly/index.php/facport/item/strength_training_reduces_pain_among_female_office_workers_study/ http://list.nsc.org/membersonly/index.php/facport/item/strength_training_reduces_pain_among_female_office_workers_study/#When:15:54:50Z Performing strength training exercises using dumbbells can significantly reduce neck and shoulder pain in female office workers, according to a Danish study (.pdf file) published in the November issue of the Bethesda, MD-based American Physiological Society's Journal of Applied Physiology. For the 10-week… Occupational news 2009-11-19T15:54:50-06:00 http://list.nsc.org/membersonly/index.php/facport/item/dot_releases_action_plan_to_address_motorcoach_safety_issues/ http://list.nsc.org/membersonly/index.php/facport/item/dot_releases_action_plan_to_address_motorcoach_safety_issues/#When:15:46:40Z Department of Transportation officials hope to initiate rulemaking in 2010 for the installation of safety belts on motorcoaches as part of a new integrated Motorcoach Safety Action Plan (.pdf file) announced Nov. 16. In addition, DOT officials want to… Transportation safety news 2009-11-19T15:46:40-06:00 http://list.nsc.org/membersonly/index.php/facport/item/fra_identifies_10_states_with_most_highway_rail-grade_crossing_incidents/ http://list.nsc.org/membersonly/index.php/facport/item/fra_identifies_10_states_with_most_highway_rail-grade_crossing_incidents/#When:15:45:16Z The Federal Railroad Administration has identified 10 states that under a proposed rule would need to develop highway rail-grade crossing action plans. According to a notice of proposed rulemaking (.pdf file) published in the Nov. 13 Federal Register, the states… Transportation safety news 2009-11-19T15:45:16-06:00 http://list.nsc.org/membersonly/index.php/facport/item/dot_penalizes_company_for_violating_drug_alcohol_testing_regulations/ http://list.nsc.org/membersonly/index.php/facport/item/dot_penalizes_company_for_violating_drug_alcohol_testing_regulations/#When:15:44:42Z The Department of Transportation on Nov. 17 issued an order (.pdf file) prohibiting a man from providing drug and alcohol testing services to DOT-regulated transportation industry employers after Federal Aviation Administration investigators discovered he had posed as a licensed physician. According to… Transportation safety news 2009-11-19T15:44:42-06:00 http://list.nsc.org/membersonly/index.php/facport/item/report_outlines_factors_in_run-off-the-road_crashes/ http://list.nsc.org/membersonly/index.php/facport/item/report_outlines_factors_in_run-off-the-road_crashes/#When:15:40:53Z Drowsy driving, inattentiveness and vehicle overcorrection are common factors in a high percentage of fatal crashes analyzed in a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration study of single vehicle run-off-the-road crashes. In the study (.pdf file), released Nov. 17, researchers reviewed crashes recorded… Transportation safety news 2009-11-19T15:40:53-06:00 http://list.nsc.org/membersonly/index.php/facport/item/study_indicates_high_levels_of_twd_among_teens/ http://list.nsc.org/membersonly/index.php/facport/item/study_indicates_high_levels_of_twd_among_teens/#When:15:38:18Z Findings from a report released Nov. 16 show how prevalent text messaging while driving has become among teenagers. The Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project analyzed teens, cell phone use and distracted driving. Among the findings: 1 out of every 3 teens ages… Transportation safety news 2009-11-19T15:38:18-06:00 http://list.nsc.org/membersonly/index.php/facport/item/usfa_releases_report_on_university_housing_fires/ http://list.nsc.org/membersonly/index.php/facport/item/usfa_releases_report_on_university_housing_fires/#When:15:26:41Z Approximately 3,800 fires occur annually in university housing, the vast majority of which are cooking fires, according to a report (.pdf file) issued last week by the U.S. Fire Administration. The report, which analyzed National Fire Incident Reporting System data from 2005… Home & community news 2009-11-19T15:26:41-06:00 http://list.nsc.org/membersonly/index.php/facport/item/cheerleading_stunts_lead_to_injuries_study/ http://list.nsc.org/membersonly/index.php/facport/item/cheerleading_stunts_lead_to_injuries_study/#When:15:22:23Z More than half of all cheerleading injuries stem from stunts such as cradles, elevators, extensions and pyramids, according to a study from the Center for Injury Research and Policy of the Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, OH. Such stunts accounted for 96 percent of all concussions and… Home & community news 2009-11-19T15:22:23-06:00 http://list.nsc.org/membersonly/index.php/facport/item/keep_safety_in_mind_on_turkey_day/ http://list.nsc.org/membersonly/index.php/facport/item/keep_safety_in_mind_on_turkey_day/#When:15:18:11Z More home cooking fires occur on Thanksgiving than any other day of the year, according to the Quincy, MA-based National Fire Protection Association. In 2007, firefighters responded to 1,300 home cooking fires on Thanksgiving – 3 times the daily average. To prevent fires, NFPA recommends: Do not use the… Home & community news 2009-11-19T15:18:11-06:00 http://list.nsc.org/membersonly/index.php/facport/item/reminder_help_nsc_perform_a_million_acts_of_safety/ http://list.nsc.org/membersonly/index.php/facport/item/reminder_help_nsc_perform_a_million_acts_of_safety/#When:15:12:00Z Looking to make a difference in someone's life and not sure where to start? Participate in the A Million Acts of Safety campaign and spread simple safety messages to your co-workers, family and neighbors. Create your profile today and track your progress throughout the year. National Safety Council news 2009-11-19T15:12:00-06:00 http://list.nsc.org/membersonly/index.php/facport/item/upcoming_webinar12/ http://list.nsc.org/membersonly/index.php/facport/item/upcoming_webinar12/#When:15:07:54Z OSHA's Top 10 – Dec. 2 National Safety Council news 2009-11-19T15:07:54-06:00 http://list.nsc.org/membersonly/index.php/facport/item/member-exclusive_content/ http://list.nsc.org/membersonly/index.php/facport/item/member-exclusive_content/#When:15:00:02Z The "Motivate. Inspire. Acknowledge. Reward." Webinar is now available for free download. National Safety Council news 2009-11-19T15:00:02-06:00