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August 2007
Campus safety
The full report: Read the
report President Bush requested on the Virginia Tech tragedy.
New legislation: Read the Campus
Law Enforcement Emergency Response Act of 2007 (S.
1228).
Is your state taking action? Check out
what some states are doing to address campus safety.
‘Popcorn Workers Lung’
Congressional action: Rep. Lynn Woolsey, D-CA, introduced a
bill June 13 that would compel OSHA to issue within 90 days of enactment
an interim final standard on workers’ exposure to diacetyl in microwave popcorn
and flavor manufacturing plants.
Woolsey’s remarks: Read Rep. Lynn Woolsey’s
remarks (.pdf file) as she introduced H.R. 2693.
The science: The Project on Scientific Knowledge and Public Policy publishes
a Website that
tracks scientific and regulatory developments regarding diacetyl.
NIOSH resources: NIOSH provides access to
findings and recommendations by agency scientists to reduce the risk of
severe obstructive lung disease (bronchiolitis obliterans) associated with occupational
exposure to flavorings.
OSHA information: OSHA maintains a Safety and Health Topics
page containing information related to flavorings-related lung diseases.
In California: Look over a
draft (.pdf file) of a potential diacetyl regulation
currently under discussion by a Cal/OSHA advisory committee.
Workplace Solutions
Two questions: This month's Workplace Solutions tackles these workplace
issues:
- Judith Coleman, ESS,
responds to "How can I guard against underreporting safety statistics at
my organization?"
- Nate Bohmbach, Capital Safety,
answers the question, "In hot weather, wearing a harness can become uncomfortable.
Are there ways a worker can alter his or her harness to become less restrictive
and increase breathability? Are there other measures that can be taken to avoid
heat stress?"
More than 30 Workplace Solutions articles now are
archived on our Website and categorized by topic.
