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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) fined Nissan Brake Georgia $53,000 for nearly a dozen safety violations identified by inspectors at its Rock Springs factory.The Rock Springs Nissan Brake Georgia facility was first opened nearly 15 years ago, back in 2000. Just this year, the facility was upgraded to support more than 300 employees. This is the first time the company's Rock Springs, GA facility has received a citation from OSHA.So, what kind of violations were spotted at …

Canada's government has very specific regulations in place which state that all packaged foods must adhere to a certain size and weight. If it doesn't, the manufacturer could be subject to fines, penalties, and they could possibly even be required to forfeit their packaged food. This may only seem like a minor nuisance on the surface, but forcing every manufacturing and processing company based in Canada to package their products in a specific way costs both time and money.You might be wondering …

Cal-OSHA issued new safety guidelines for nurses and other healthcare workers when treating patients infected with the Ebola virus.While there have been no confirmed cases of the deadly disease in California, the National Nurses United union and the California Nurses Association have worked around the clock to convince lawmakers to create new guidelines for treating Ebola patients. The two organizations even started a petition at http://www.nationalnursesunited.org/page/s/national-nurses-united- …

Mouse arm is a form of Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) that may result in pain, tingling and a general discomfort in the affected arm and wrist. People who are constantly using the computer are at greater risk for developing mouse arm simply because they are constantly repeating the same motions over and over; however, mouse arm can also be developed from motions not related to the computer. Whether you are a frequent computer user or not, it's important to familiarize yourself with mouse arm so …

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently announced plans to launch a chemical training program in Nebraska in an effort to reduce the number of injuries and illnesses caused from the mishandling of dangerous/toxic chemicals. But there's already standards and educational resources designed for this very same purpose, so why does OSHA feel the need to set up an independent training program in Nebraska?OSHA's chemical training program will focus primarily on funeral homes, …