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  November 2, 2009

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 Employee Newsletters

10/28/2009—Safety - General—National
November Safety Works for Employees


 Meetings

11/02/2009—Electrical Safety—National
Equipment Grounding Safety (Word)

10/30/2009—Health - General—National
H1N1 (Swine Flu) Preparation and Prevention (Word)


 Handouts

11/02/2009—Healthcare Safety—National
Kitchen Equipment Safety for Healthcare Workers (PDF)

10/30/2009—Hand and Portable Power Tools—National
Working Safely with Hammers (PDF)

10/28/2009—Healthcare Safety—National
Material Handling Safety for Healthcare Workers (PDF)

10/26/2009—Healthcare Safety—National
Disaster Mental Health for Healthcare Workers (PDF)

10/21/2009—Healthcare Safety—National
Oxygen Cylinder Safety for Healthcare Workers (PDF)

10/19/2009—Healthcare Safety—National
Medical and Dental Office Hazards for Healthcare Workers (PDF)


 Quizzes

11/02/2009—Healthcare Safety—National
Kitchen Equipment Safety for Healthcare Workers (PDF)

10/30/2009—Hand and Portable Power Tools—National
Working Safely with Hammers (PDF)

10/28/2009—Healthcare Safety—National
Material Handling Safety for Healthcare Workers (PDF)

10/26/2009—Healthcare Safety—National
Disaster Mental Health for Healthcare Workers (PDF)

10/21/2009—Healthcare Safety—National
Oxygen Cylinder Safety for Healthcare Workers (PDF)

10/19/2009—Healthcare Safety—National
Medical and Dental Office Hazards for Healthcare Workers (PDF)


 Trainer's Outlines

11/02/2009—Healthcare Safety—National
Kitchen Equipment Safety for Healthcare Workers (PDF)

10/30/2009—Hand and Portable Power Tools—National
Working Safely with Hammers (PDF)

10/28/2009—Healthcare Safety—National
Material Handling Safety for Healthcare Workers (PDF)

10/26/2009—Healthcare Safety—National
Disaster Mental Health for Healthcare Workers (PDF)

10/21/2009—Healthcare Safety—National
Oxygen Cylinder Safety for Healthcare Workers (PDF)

10/19/2009—Healthcare Safety—National
Medical and Dental Office Hazards for Healthcare Workers (PDF)


 Training Tips

11/02/2009—Training—National
How Often Do I Need to Train?

10/27/2009—Safety - General—National
Treats Can Be Tricky

10/19/2009—Health - General—National
Take the Pressure Off!


 White Papers

11/02/2009—Aerial Lifts—National
Up in the Air About Aerial Safety?

10/27/2009—Training—National
What's Behavior Got to Do with Safety?

10/19/2009—Safety - General—National
Appliance Biz Is Energized for Safety


 Questions & Answers

10/27/2009—Laboratory Safety—National
Who is the regulating authority for annual fume hood inspections?

10/27/2009—Bloodborne Pathogens—National
In a patient room or mixing area, is it a violation if the sharps container is not afixed to the wall but sitting on the counter top?

10/23/2009—PPE - General—National
What PPE is required for welders when tacking only (arc)? Could you give me a standard that specifies this? I cannot find anything specific for tacking.

10/19/2009—Hazard Communication—National
Are we required to record the quantity/amount of each hazardous material listed on our Hazardous Material Inventory list?


 Regulatory Analysis

10/29/2009—Recordkeeping - General—Minnesota
Recordkeeping - General

10/29/2009—Recordkeeping - General—West Virginia
Recordkeeping - General

10/29/2009—Asbestos—Kansas
Asbestos

10/29/2009—Inspections—Minnesota
Inspections

10/29/2009—Inspections—West Virginia
Inspections

10/27/2009—Alcohol & Drugs—National
Alcohol and Drugs

10/27/2009—Alcohol & Drugs—Arkansas
Alcohol and Drugs

10/27/2009—Workers' Compensation—Indiana
Workers' Compensation

10/27/2009—Workers' Compensation—Vermont
Workers' Compensation

10/27/2009—Workers' Compensation—Delaware
Workers' Compensation

10/27/2009—Workers' Compensation—Illinois
Workers' Compensation

10/27/2009—ADA—Rhode Island
ADA

10/27/2009—Workers' Compensation—Rhode Island
Workers' Compensation

10/23/2009—Recordkeeping - General—Utah
Recordkeeping - General

10/23/2009—Recordkeeping - General—Colorado
Recordkeeping

10/23/2009—HazMat Transportation—Colorado
HazMat Transportation

10/23/2009—Inspections—North Carolina
Inspections

10/23/2009—Inspections—Utah
Inspections

10/23/2009—Inspections—Colorado
Inspections


 Final Rules

10/29/2009—Workers' Compensation—Texas
28 TAC 169.1, 2 - Workers' Health and Safety--Drug-Free Workplace Program (Notice Only)

10/29/2009—Workers' Compensation—Texas
28 TAC 164.1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 - Hazardous Employer Program (Notice Only)

10/28/2009—Electrical Safety—California
8 CCR 2710.1; 8 CCR 2716.1; 8 CCR 2718; 8 CCR 2718.1; 8 CCR 2738; et al. - High-Voltage Electrical Safety Orders

10/28/2009—OSHA—Tennessee
Rule 0800-1-1-.06; Rule 0800-1-6-.02; Rule 0800-1-7-.01, 02; Rule 0800-1-11-.04, 05 - Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry

10/28/2009—Fire Extinguishers—Tennessee
Rule 0780-2-7-.01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 07, 08, 09; Rule 0780-2-14-.01, 02, 05, 06, 14; et al. - Fire Protection Sprinkler System Contractors; Fire Extinguishers; Blasting Standards; Liquefied Petroleum Gas Safety Regulations

10/28/2009—Motor Carrier Safety—California
13 CCR 1239 - CVSA North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria

10/28/2009—Health - General—California
8 CCR 5199 - Aerosol Transmissible Diseases

10/28/2009—Health - General—California
8 CCR 5199.1 - Aerosol Transmissible Diseases - Zoonotic

10/28/2009—PPE - General—Vermont
Personal Protective Equipment for General Industry

10/27/2009—Workers' Compensation—Pennsylvania
34 PA Code 111.3, 11, 12; et al. - Special Rules of Administrative Practice and Procedure Before the Workers' Compensation Appeal Board; Special Rules of Administrative Practice and Procedure Before Workers' Compensation Judges

10/26/2009—Workers' Compensation—Maine
CMR 90-351 Ch. 4, s 4; CMR 90-351 Ch. 12, s 4; CMR 90-351 Ch. 18, s 4 - IME Expense Reimbursements

10/26/2009—Workers' Compensation—Kansas
KAR 51-9-7 - Workers' Compensation; Fees for Medical and Hospital Services

10/26/2009—Electrical Safety—Washington
WAC 296-46B-100, 445, 690, 901, 906, 907, 908, 909, 915, et al. - Electrical Safety Standards, Administration, and Installation

10/26/2009—Workers' Compensation—Washington
WAC 296-17A-5301, 6303, 6601, 6306 - Classifications for Workers' Compensation Insurance

10/26/2009—Commercial Driver's License (Motor Carriers)—Washington
WAC 308-100-031 - Skill and Training Requirements for Commercial Driver's License

10/24/2009—Electric Power Generation—California
8 CCR 2395.6 - Portable and Vehicle-Mounted Generators (Notice Only)

10/22/2009—HazMat Transportation—National
49 CFR 172 and 174 - Hazardous Materials: Revision of Requirements for Emergency Response Telephone Numbers

10/20/2009—Workers' Compensation—Pennsylvania
34 PA Code 111.3, 11, 12; et al. - Special Rules of Administrative Practice and Procedure Before the Workers' Compensation Appeal Board; Special Rules of Administrative Practice and Procedure Before Workers' Compensation Judges

10/20/2009—Commercial Motor Vehicles (Motor Carriers)—Colorado
8 CCR 1507-1 - Minimum Standards for the Operation of Commercial Vehicles

10/19/2009—OSHA—Hawaii
HAR 12-50; et al. - Occupational Safety and Health

10/19/2009—HazMat Transportation—National
49 CFR 172 and 174 - Hazardous Materials: Revision of Requirements for Emergency Response Telephone Numbers


 Proposed Rules

10/30/2009—Workers' Compensation—Ohio
OAC 4123-18-09; OAC 4123-18-09, App. A - Vocational Rehabilitation Provider Fee Schedule

10/30/2009—Fire Extinguishers—South Carolina
R 71-8303 - Portable Fire Extinguishers and Fixed Fire Extinguishing Systems (Notice Only)

10/27/2009—Cranes and Slings—Maryland
COMAR 09.12.26.03, 04, 06, 08, 09, 12 - Crane Safety

10/27/2009—Motor Carrier Safety—Maryland
COMAR 11.21.01.06 - Motor Carrier Safety

10/27/2009—Workers' Compensation—Maryland
COMAR 14.09.01.25 - Procedural Regulations

10/21/2009—HazMat Transportation—National
49 CFR 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180 - Hazardous Materials

10/21/2009—Air Contaminants—National
29 CFR 1910 - Combustible Dust

10/20/2009—Workers' Compensation—Minnesota
MR 5223.0300, et al. - Proposed Permanent Rules Relating to Workers' Compensation; Permanent Partial Disability Schedule

10/20/2009—Workers' Compensation—Minnesota
MR 5221.6040, 6050, 6100, 6105, 6200, 6205, 6210, 6300, 6305 - Proposed Permanent Rules Relating to Workers' Compensation; Treatment Parameters

10/20/2009—Asbestos—Washington
WAC 296-65-025 - Asbestos Removal and Encapsulation

10/20/2009—Workers' Compensation—Washington
WAC 296-17A-0101, 5001, 5005 - Classifications for Workers' Compensation Insurance

10/20/2009—Workers' Compensation—Washington
WAC 296-17-855, 895, 89502, 89504, 90492, 920, 875, 880, 885, 890 - 2010 Industrial Insurance Premium Rates

10/19/2009—Fire Prevention—Ohio
OAC 4101:1-9-01 - Fire Protection Systems (Notice Only)


 Notices

10/29/2009—Commercial Driver's License (Motor Carriers)—National
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Diabetes

10/29/2009—Slips and Falls—National
Walking and Working Surfaces Standard for General Industry; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of the Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements

10/29/2009—Hazardous Materials—National
The Standard on 4,4'-Methylenedianiline in General Industry; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements

10/29/2009—Construction - General—National
The Standard on 4,4'-Methylenedianiline in Construction; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements

10/27/2009—Electric Power Generation—National
Electrical Protective Equipment Standard and the Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution Standard; Extension of OMB's Approval of Information Collection Requirements

10/27/2009—Workers' Compensation—Maryland
Notice of Meeting - Workers' Compensation Commission

10/26/2009—Workers' Compensation—Illinois
Notice of Second Notice Received - Workers' Compensation Pools

10/26/2009—Workers' Compensation—Illinois
Notice of Second Notice Received - Workers' Compensation Self-Insurance

10/24/2009—Workers' Compensation—Alaska
Notice of Meeting - Alaska Workers' Compensation Medical Services Review Committee

10/22/2009—Safety - General—National
Subcommittee for Dose Reconstruction Reviews, Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

10/22/2009—HazMat Transportation—National
Office of Hazardous Materials Safety; Notice of Application for Special Permits

10/22/2009—HazMat Transportation—National
Applications for Modification of Special Permit

10/20/2009—Workers' Compensation—Utah
R 612-8 - Procedural Guidelines for the Reemployment Act

10/19/2009—Motor Carrier Safety—National
Agency Information Collection Activities; Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection Request: Financial Responsibility for Motor Carriers of Passengers and Motor Carriers of Property

10/19/2009—Motor Carrier Safety—National
Identification of Interstate Motor Vehicles: New York City, Cook County and New Jersey Tax Identification Requirements; Petition for Determination

10/19/2009—Commercial Driver's License (Motor Carriers)—National
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Diabetes

10/19/2009—Commercial Driver's License (Motor Carriers)—National
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision

10/19/2009—Commercial Driver's License (Motor Carriers)—National
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Renewals; Vision

10/19/2009—HazMat Transportation—National
International Standards on the Transport of Dangerous Goods; Public Meeting

10/19/2009—Commercial Driver's License (Motor Carriers)—Illinois
Notice of Review - Commercial Driver Training Schools


 Policies

10/19/2009—Safety - General—National
Media Relations Policy

10/19/2009—Safety - General—National
Return to Work


 News

11/02/2009—Training—National
MSHA: Operators Put on Notice and Millions Granted for Training

10/30/2009—Recordkeeping - General—National
OSHA to Assess Accuracy of Employee Recordkeeping

10/30/2009—Enforcement—National
OSHA Issues Recordbreaking Fines to BP

10/29/2009—OSHA—National
Chamber Seeks Hearing on Nominee for Top OSHA Slot

10/28/2009—Illness and Injuries—National
Record and Track Illnesses and Injuries with New Safety.BLR.com Tool

10/28/2009—Explosives—National
CSB Releases Bulletin on Risks of Gas Purging

10/28/2009—OSHA—National
OSHA's Most Frequently Violated Standards: An Early Look

10/28/2009—Driving Safely—National
Safe Driving Means No Texting

10/27/2009—Safety - General—National
Europeans See Safety Fallout from Economic Downturn

10/26/2009—Enforcement—National
Silica Citations Follow Night Inspection

10/26/2009—Healthcare Safety—National
President Obama Signs Emergency Declaration for H1N1 Flu

10/23/2009—Enforcement—National
OSHA Cites, Heavily Fines GA Tortilla Maker

10/22/2009—Health - General—National
FDA and FTC Warn of Fraudulent H1N1 Flu Supplements

10/22/2009—Safety Plans—National
Workplace Safety Policies: Sending the Right Message

10/21/2009—Healthcare Safety—National
Home Health Workers at Increased Risk, Study Finds

10/20/2009—Safety - General—National
Air Force Says 2009 Safest Year Ever for Crews

10/19/2009—Alcohol & Drugs—National
Free Employee Training on Drug-Free Workplace Offered by BLR®