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NIOSH New Safety Study, World’s First Solar Powered Airport 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:

  • World’s first Solar Powered Airport
  • NIOSH new oil and gas worker safety study.
  • Automakers to Making Automatic Emergency braking a standard feature
  • Manitoba Trucking Association Launches Safety initiative

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.

  • Oil and Gas Worker Safety Study. Click here
  • World’s first Solar Powered Airport.Click here
  • Automakers Commit to Automatic Emergency Braking. Click here
  • Manitoba Trucking Association Launches Safety Initative . Click here
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Rail Safety Improvement Act, EPA Toxic Spill, Massive Explosion in China 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:

  • Massive Explosion In China Tianjin
  • EPA Spills Toxic Wastewater Into Colorado’s Animas River
  • The Rail Safety Improvement Act & Positive Train Control
  • NIOSH to examine vehicle crashes in Oil & Gas Industry

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.

  • EPA Spills Toxic Wastewater Into Colorado’s Animas River. Click here
  • The Rail Safety Improvement Act & Positive Train Control. Click here
  • NIOSH wants to study vehicle crashes in oil and gas industry. Click here
  • Massive Explosion In China Tianjin.
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NIOSH Teams up with OSHA, Addressing Climate Change 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:

  • Companies Addressing Climate Change
  • NIOSH, OSHA offer toolkit on respiratory protection for health care workers
  • NIOSH Collaborating with Wikipedia
  • Healthier Hospital Initiative Seeing Results
  • NSC Cellphone related Car Crashes has increased

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

  • NSC Report on Distracted Driving. Click here
  • NIOSH Collaboration with Wikipedia Press Release. Click here.
  • Healthier Hospitals Initiative Milestone Report. Click here
  • Hospital Respiratory Protection Program Toolkit. Click here
  • “Mind the Science” May 2015 Report: Click here
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NIOSH Conference, OSHA Update, MSHA Mine Safety Data 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 Plans to Update Eye and Face Protection
  • NIOSH Co-Hosting Occupational Stress and Health Conference
  • MSHA Releases 2014 Preliminary Mine Safety Data
  • California Launches Return-to_Work Supplement Program

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.

  • OSHA Updates Eye and Face Protection Plan. Click here
  • NIOSH Stress and Health Conference . Click here.
  • MSHA Mine Safety Data. Click here
  • California Return-to-Work Program. 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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NIOSH launches Web-Based Training, U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef 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:

  • New US Beef Supply Chain Sustainability Round Table
  • NIOSH launches Web-Based Training for Emergency Responders
  • Truck Drivers Need to Buckle Up
  • Canada Announces New Safety Requirements for Rail Industry

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

  • U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef . Click here
  • NIOSH launches Web-Based Training for Emergency Responders. Click here.
  • CDC’s Vital Signs report on Trucker Safety. Click here
  • Canada Announces New Safety Requirements for Rail Industry. 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: Emission Trends in Canada, Massachusetts brings Solar Power to Public Housing 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:

  • Emission Trends in Canada
  • Massachusetts brings solar power to public housing
  • NIOSH warns of prolonged standing at work

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
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  • Canada’s Emission Trends Report 2014.Click here
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EHS This Week: Workplace Incidents in Canadian Prisons, NIOSH Ergonomic Solutions for Retailers 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:

  • Workplace Incidents in Canadian Prisons
  • NIOSH:Ergonomic Solutions for Retailers
  • Crude Oil Spill in Northern Alberta

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
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  • NIOSH:Ergonomic Solutions for Retailers. Click here
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EHS This Week: New Watchdog report, Outdoor Worker 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:

  • New watchdog report
  • NIOSH weather safety tips for outdoor workers
  • ISO 45001 updates

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.

  • “Gaming the Rules: How Big Business Hijacks the Small Business Review Process to Weaken Public Protections.” Read the watchdog report here
  • NIOSH outdoor worker safety recap: Click here

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