Opening the conference “Bangladesh 2013: The Rising Demand for Labour Standards”, ILO Deputy Director General Gilbert Houngbo called for faster implementation of the new labour law to protect workers after the Rana Plaza ...
Tags: Labour Law, ILO
Each year in the United States, tens of thousands of workers are made sick or die from occupational exposures to the thousands of hazardous chemicals that are used in workplaces every day. The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety ...
Each year in the United States, tens of thousands of workers are made sick or die from occupational exposures to hazardous chemicals. Yet, the workplace exposure standards set by the Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health ...
Tags: Chemicals, Hazardous Chemicals, Construction
ITT Bornemann commissions a new state-of-the-art test bench for the hygienic screw spindle pumps from the SLH series. This investment amounts to approx. EUR 400,000 and significantly strengthens the location in Obernkirchen/Germany. The ...
Tags: Hygienic Pumps
In response to OSHA's recently released proposed silica rule, the Natural Stone Council's Board of Directors unanimously voted to join the newly formed Construction Industry Safety Coalition (CISC). The CISC is seeking practical and ...
Tags: Construction, Decoration
Bridgestone Americas Inc. announced that its Bandag retreading facility in Oxford, N.C., has been recognized by the North Carolina Department of Labor as a Carolina Star Worksite. This is the state's highest health and safety honor, awarded ...
Tags: Auto Parts, tyre
Is it something on an elevated platform that prevents people from falling? Is it that low-profile metal strip that runs along the freeway? Or maybe nothing significant comes to mind? Unfortunately, the latter is often the case, especially ...
Tags: Industrial Equipment, Components, Guard Rail
From the chemical market to the food and beverage sector, manufacturers rely on labeling solutions to enhance brand image, support product safety, comply with regulations and manage supply chain logistics. To help manufacturers that ...
Tags: Packaging, Printing, Label Printing
The Tire Industry Association (TIA) has released the online version of Spanish Basic Commercial Tire Service (CTS) and Fleet Tire Service training. The training programs are 200-Level Basic programs designed for new hires and employees in ...
Tags: tyre, Auto Parts
The new wage structure for readymade garment workers would be announced after the Eid-ul-Fitr festival, Bangladesh Labour Minister Rajiuddin Ahmed Raju has said. The Minimum Wages Commission, constituted by the Government, wants to ...
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) announces the availability of a new Ladder Safety smart phone application (app). This new app uses visual and audio signals to make it easier for workers using extension ...
Tags: Consumer Electronics, NIOSH, Phone, App
In its first meeting, the members of the National Tripartite Committee of Bangladesh have agreed to set up a technical sub-committee that will focus on the structural integrity of ready-made garment (RMG) manufacturing buildings and fire ...
The Transport Education Audit Compliance Health Organisation (TEACHO) research program for 2013-14 will focus on important transport industry issues such as worker health and safety, vehicle technology and professional development for truck ...
The US Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OHSA) cited the Colorado-based firm for 10 serious, two repeat and two other-than-serious violations. OSHA began an inspection in November 2012 under its Site ...
Tags: OSHA, Citation, Violation, Health and safety, Penalty
Workers at the Port of Hong Kong have voted to call off their industrial action after accepting an improved wage offer and promises of further negotiations on working conditions – as well as an assurance that there will be no ...