Items Tagged with 'hazardous materials'

Ongoing geopolitical issues provide increasing motivation for all security professionals to adopt safeguards against mail-based threats 

Guidelines published by several government agencies provide procedures mail officials can follow to ensure their safety and an election's integrity. 

Following a train derailment in February 2023, Norfolk Southern Corp has settled with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

More than than 8,000 cluster munitions have been removed from South Sudan over the last 17 years opening the land up for agriculture and other uses.

With people across the U.S. preparing to celebrate the Fourth of July, OSHA encourages workplace safety practices in the pyrotechnics industry.

Nine Dollar Tree locations in four states have received workplace safety violations from OSHA. Hazards include blocked exits and chemical exposure.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited Durez Corp. for chemical exposure and explosion risks of resin and circuitry workers.

OSHA cited two Georgia facilities for exposing employees to hazardous materials after screening tests found workers had elevated levels of arsenic.

After negotiations, the Railway Safety Act of 2023 has been moved to the Senate floor following the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.

As extreme weather events become increasingly common, security leaders need to consider the best ways to protect their businesses and employees.