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Minority Health Month, ICAO’s Safety Ratings, FDA Food Facility Regulations and More!

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On this week’s edition of EHS This Week we’ve got the week’s top stories in environment, health and safety news:

  • April Minority Health Month
  • North Dakota Approves Project to Recycle Oil Drill Waste
  • International Civil Aviation Association’s Safety Ratings Impact Aviation Industries
  • FDA Regulations on Registration of Food Facilities

Remember to write us with your suggestions, questions and comments. Also, if you are an industry expert and ever want to take part in the program, we’d love to have you. Until next week, enjoy the program!

EHS This Week Resources
For more information on the stories and resources mentioned in this week’s podcast, check out the links below.

  • National Minority Health Month. Click here
  • North Dakota’s Oil Drill Waste Project . Click here.
  • FDA Wants to Amend Regulations on Registration of Food Facilities. Click here
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California’s Water Restrictions, NIOSH Wants Smoke-Free Workplaces, Changes to Britain’s Mine Safety Rules and More!

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On this week’s edition of EHS This Week we’ve got the week’s top stories in environment, health and safety news:

  • California’s New Mandatory Water Restrictions
  • NIOSH Wants to Mandate Smoke-Free Workplaces
  • Controversial Changes to Britain’s Mine Safety Rules
  • Identifying Hazardous Substances Workers May Be Exposed to in the Workplace

Remember to write us with your suggestions, questions and comments. Also, if you are an industry expert and ever want to take part in the program, we’d love to have you. Until next week, enjoy the program!

EHS This Week Resources
For more information on the stories and resources mentioned in this week’s podcast, check out the links below.

  • What You Need to Know About California’s Water Crisis. Click here
  • NIOSH Wants to Mandate Smoke-Free Workplaces. Click here.
  • Britain’s Mine Safety Rules. Click here
  • Identifying Hazardous Substances Workers May Be Exposed to in the Workplace. Click here
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White House FY2016 Budget Plan Boost OSHA Funding, Cuts NIOSH’s funding, Taiwan Plane Crash and More!

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On this week’s edition of EHS This Week we’ve got the week’s top stories in environment, health and safety news:

  • Taiwan Plane Crashes in Taipei
  • White House’s FY2016 Budget Boost Funding for OSHA
  • Obama’s Proposed Budget Plan Cuts NIOSH’s Funding
  • How Companies are Addressing Climate Change in 2015

Remember to write us with your suggestions, questions and comments. Also, if you are an industry expert and ever want to take part in the program, we’d love to have you. Until next week, enjoy the program!

EHS This Week Resources
For more information on the stories and resources mentioned in this week’s podcast, check out the links below.

  • Fatal Plane Crash in Taipei. Click here
  • White House’s FY2016 Budget Boost Funding for OSHA. Click here.
  • Obama’s Proposed Budget Plan Cuts NIOSH’s Funding. Click here
  • How Companies are Addressing Climate Change in 2015. Click here
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EHS This Week: OSHA calls fowl on large Poultry Farm, Ebola Research & Employee Safety and More!

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On this week’s edition of EHS This Week we’ve got the week’s top stories in environment, health and safety news:

  • OSHA fines large poultry farm over $100,000 for alleged violations
  • NIOSH creates new resource for: Health Hazard Evaluation Program
  • Proposed Ebola virus research and employee safety

Remember to write us with your suggestions, questions and comments. Also, if you are an industry expert and ever want to take part in the program, we’d love to have you.

Until next week, enjoy the program!

EHS This Week Resources
For more information on the stories and resources mentioned in this week’s podcast, check out the links below.

  • NIOSH Health Hazard Evaluation Program Booklet: Click here
  • Eloba virus research workshop: Details here
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DOT’s New Rules for Crude Oil, Mysterious Factory Worker Deaths in China, Preventing Falls Through Building Design, and more on EHS This Week!

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On this week’s edition of EHS This Week we’ve got the week’s top stories in environment, health and safety news:

  • Work-related depression/stress the “elephant in the boardroom”
  • Emergency shower safety in the workplace
  • Department of Transportation (DOT) proposes new oil-by-rail rules
  • PHMSA proposes reduced requirements for transporting explosives
  • Young factory workers in China dying mysteriously in their sleep
  • NIOSH recommendations on preventing falls through building design

Remember to write us with your suggestions, questions and comments. Also, if you are an industry expert and ever want to take part in the program, we’d love to have you.

Until next week, enjoy the program!

EHS This Week Resources
For more information on the stories and resources mentioned in this week’s podcast, check out the links below.

  • New proposed rules from the Department of Transportation on crude oil, flammable materials: Read them here.
  • Emergency shower safety protocol. Read it here.
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Erin Brockovich investigates West Virginia chemical spill, OSHA’s top 10 cited standards, Ontario Safety Blitz, and more on EHS This Week.

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On this week’s edition of EHS This Week we’ve got the week’s top stories in environment, health and safety news:

  • Erin Brockovich investigates West Virginia chemical spill
  • OSHA’s top 10 cited standards
  • Ontario Safety Blitz, and more.

Remember to write us with your suggestions, questions and comments. Also, if you are an industry expert and ever want to take part in the program, we’d love to have you.

Until next week, enjoy the program!

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Tips for slips, trips and falls, OSHA renewed alliance, 10 sustainable energy trends that changed business in 2013, and more on EHS This Week.

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On this week’s edition of EHS This Week we’ve got the week’s top stories in environment, health and safety news:

  • Tips for slips, trips and falls
  • OSHA renewed alliance
  • 10 sustainable energy trends that changed business in 2013, and more.

Remember to write us with your suggestions, questions and comments. Also, if you are an industry expert and ever want to take part in the program, we’d love to have you.

Until next week, enjoy the program!

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OSHA Cold Stress Card, CPWR Toolbox Talks, REAL sustainable food certification, and more on EHS This Week.

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On this week’s edition of EHS This Week we’ve got the week’s top stories in environment, health and safety news:

  • OSHA Cold Stress Card
  • CPWR Toolbox Talks
  • REAL sustainable food certification, and more.

Remember to write us with your suggestions, questions and comments. Also, if you are an industry expert and ever want to take part in the program, we’d love to have you.

Until next week, enjoy the program!

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OSHA’s regulatory agenda for 2014, Healthcare’s aging workforce, USDA & EPA water quality trading, and more on EHS This Week.

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On this week’s edition of EHS This Week we’ve got the week’s top stories in environment, health and safety news:

  • OSHA’s regulatory agenda for 2014
  • Healthcare’s aging workforce
  • USDA & EPA expanded water quality trading program, and more.

Remember to write us with your suggestions, questions and comments. Also, if you are an industry expert and ever want to take part in the program, we’d love to have you.

Until next week, enjoy the program!

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OSHA chemical exposure rules criticized, Government shutdown aftermath, new HAZCOM standards and more on EHS This Week.

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On this week’s edition of EHS This Week we’ve got the week’s top stories in environment, health and safety news:

  • OSHA chemical exposure rules criticized
  • Government shutdown aftermath
  • New HAZCOM standards, and more.

Remember to write us with your suggestions, questions and comments. Also, if you are an industry expert and ever want to take part in the program, we’d love to have you.

Until next week, enjoy the program!

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