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News & Information
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- OSHA BRACES FOR BUDGET CUTS IN 2011 VPP COULD BE MOST VULNERABLE PROGRAM. See Full Story Here.
- SEN. MIKE ENZI (R-WYO.) TO ASK DAVID MICHAELS, THE NEW HEAD OF THE OSHA, TO STOP PLANNED EFFORTS TO DOWNSIZE VPP. See Full Story Here.
- REGION VII VPP EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS: VPP "Application" and "Maintaining Star Quality" workshops will be held at Monsanto Headquarters in St. Louis on October 22nd, 2009. For registration information, go to the following links:
- St Louis Application Workshop Registration
- St Louis Maintaining Star Quality Registration
- CALL FOR 2010 CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS! You can assist Region VII VPPPA in maintaining their outstanding reputation by submitting an electronic proposal to present an educational workshop at the 17th Annual VPPPA Conference to be held at the La Vista Convention Center/Embassy Suites in La Vista (Omaha), Nebraska, May 24-26, 2010. There are 60-minute workshops, eight-hour Skill Builder Workshops and four-hour Pre-Conference Workshops. Go the Workshops link under the 2010 Conference tab for more information!
- OSHA publishes a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR) in the Federal Register for revising the Hazard Communication portions of 29 CFR 1910 (General Industry), 1915 (Shipyard) and 1926 (Construction). The purpose of this proposed revision is to make these regulations consistent with the United Nations Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS), Revision 3. This is a major proposed change to the various aspects of hazard communication and will significantly impact training, labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets (currently called material safety data sheets), the hazard classification of chemicals, etc. To view the proposed changes, go to this link.
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January is National Radon Action Month
The EPA has designated January as National Radon Action Month. Learn more about the national effort to take action against radon, the health concerns in association with radon exposure and what you can do to eliminate these exposures by visiting the Environmental Protection Agency's website's radon link.
February is American Heart Month.
Go to the American Heart Association's website for more information.
June is National Safety Month! Go to the National Safety Council website for promotional and informational ideas you may use at your facilities.
Bringing Workplace Safety & Health Home
During National Preparedness Month (September), the Home Safety Council offers advice and and resources to help families prepare for emergencies. |
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