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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency came out victorious in a federal appeals court as politicians debated over the agency's new rule to significantly reduce mercury emissions from coal-burning power plants. The new rule, known as the Environmental Protection Agency’s Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS), is aims to reduce emissions of mercury and other toxic chemicals from coal-burning power plants.MATS is part of the Obama Administration's initiative to clean up the environment in …

Box cutters and utility knives are used in a wide variety of workplace settings. From industrial factories and construction sites to offices and restaurants, nearly every professional industry uses them. The retractable, easy-to-replace blade of a box cutter or utility knife is the perfect tool for cutting through packages, zip ties, duct tape and many other materials.Being that they use actual razors blades, however, there's always the possibility of injury when employees use a box cutter or ut …

Did you know that April is Injury Awareness Month? Yep, the entire month of April is dedicated to reducing the risk of work-related injury through education, training and attention. If you own or manage a business, you should make it a point to focus on workplace safety this month.According to the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OHSA), more than 4.1 million workers suffer a serious injury or illness while on the job each year. While some of these are minor, such as light bruising …

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless gas that can prove fatal when inhaled. Employees who work around diesel, propane and other combustion engines are often placed at risk for CO poisoning due to the large amounts of this toxic gas being produced. If you own and/or manage a workplace with combustion engines, you should familiarize yourself with some of the common course of CO.The Dangers of CO InhalationWhen carbon monoxide is inhaled, it impedes the body's natural ability to send oxyge …

Slip and falls are one of the most common work-related injuries. Some people assume they are minor and result in nothing more than scraps and bruises. Unfortunately, though, slip-and-fall accidents are the second leading cause of accidental death in the workplace. The U.S. Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OHSA) states that slip and falls account for roughly 15% of all accidental fatalities in the workplace, which is just behind automobile accidents.Cost of Slip-and-Fall AccidentsIn …