The assessment identified risks to pregnant women and women of childbearing age, who have high exposure to NMP through paint or other coating removal.
“By completing this assessment, we have taken an important step in protecting pregnant women and women of childbearing age who are using NMP to remove paint,” said Jim Jones, Assistant Administrator for EPA’s Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention. “It is a reminder that as we evaluate these risks, it is very clear that our nation’s chemical laws are in much need of reform. Completing this assessment will now trigger a process to address these unacceptable risks.”
The risk assessment that indicates health risks to people, particularly pregnant women and women of childbearing age, who have high exposure to NMP through paint or coating removal products. EPA is considering a range of possible voluntary and regulatory actions to address risks from the use of NMP-containing paint and coating removal products. Acute and chronic risks identified for women of childbearing age who use NMP for less than four hours per day may be reduced by use of specific types of chemical-resistant gloves. However, gloves and respirators do not adequately reduce risks to women of childbearing age who use NMP for more than four hours per day on a single day or repeatedly over a succession of days.
NMP is a common alternative to methylene chloride, also known as Dichloromethane (DCM), a chemical-based paint and coating remover. EPA has also identified risks associated with methylene chloride during the removal of paint and other coatings. For both NMP and methylene chloride, EPA is considering a range of voluntary and regulatory actions to reduce risks, and recommends finding safer paint/coating removal chemicals, or taking precautions that can reduce exposures, such as using the product outside, in a well-ventilated area, and wearing proper gloves and respiratory protection.
How to Implement OSHA’s Globally Harmonized Hazard Communication Standard (GHS)
OSHA has issued a final rule revising its Hazard Communication Standard, aligning it with the United Nations’ globally harmonized system (GHS) for the classification and labeling of hazardous chemicals. This means that virtually every product label, safety data sheet (formerly called “material safety data sheet” or MSDS), and written hazard communication plan must be revised to meet the new standard. Worker training must be updated so that workers can recognize and understand the symbols and pictograms on the new labels as well as the new hazard statements and precautions on safety data sheets.
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California Lists New Chemicals as Known to Cause Reproductive Toxicity
California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) is adding atrazine, propazine, simazine, des-ethyl atrazine (DEA), des-isopropyl atrazine (DIA) and 2,3-diamino-6-chloro-s-triazine (DACT) to the list of chemicals known to the state to cause reproductive toxicity for purposes of Proposition 65.
The listing of these six chemicals is based on formal identification by the EPA, an authoritative body, of these six chemicals as causing reproductive toxicity (developmental and female reproductive endpoints). The criteria used by OEHHA for the listing of chemicals under the authoritative bodies mechanism can be found in Title 27, California Code of Regs., section 25306.
The documentation supporting OEHHA’s determination that the criteria for administrative listing have been satisfied for atrazine, propazine, simazine, DACT, DEA, and DIA is included in the Notice of Intent to List posted on OEHHA’s website and published in the February 7, 2014, issue of the California Regulatory Notice Register (Register 2014, No. 6-Z). OEHHA received nine public comments on the Notice of Intent to List.
The effective date for the new listings is August 3, 2015.
New Bulletin on Preventing Green Tobacco Sickness
Dehydration, dizziness, headaches, and vomiting are just a few of the symptoms of nicotine poisoning, also known as green tobacco sickness. Workers who plant, cultivate, and harvest tobacco are particularly at risk.
In recent years, the tobacco industry has undertaken voluntary efforts to curtail child labor in tobacco farming and increase protections for young workers. The department has collaborated also with state agencies, growers, farmers, manufacturers, and others to increase education, training, and protections for tobacco workers. “The best way to protect people from on-the-job hazards is to prevent those hazards in the first place, and this bulletin outlines commonsense steps to reduce nicotine exposure and prevent heat illness,” said Secretary Perez. “It’s important that we continue to work with a wide array of stakeholders in order to find solutions that protect all workers.”
It also identifies vulnerable workers, including children and adolescents, who may be more sensitive to chemical exposure and more likely to suffer from green tobacco sickness, and who may suffer more serious health consequences than adults. Approximately 90% of domestic tobacco production occurs in Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, and North Carolina, the latter of which accounts for nearly half of all production.
These efforts include training sessions, grants, online and print publications, and an extensive outreach and compliance assistance program. In February, WHD Administrator Dr. David Weil and OSHA Assistant Secretary Dr. David Michaels met with tobacco manufacturers and buyers in North Carolina to discuss labor law compliance throughout the tobacco supply chain. They also met with worker advocates and representatives to discuss recommendations for improving working conditions in the industry.
Beta-Myrecene Listed as a Carcinogen in California
Effective March 27, 2015, California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) is adding beta-myrcene (CAS No. 123-35-3) to the list of chemicals known to the state to cause cancer for purposes of Proposition 65.
The listing of beta-myrceneis based on formal identification by the National Toxicology Program (NTP), an authoritative body, that the chemical causes cancer. The criteria used by OEHHA for the listing of chemicals under the “authoritative bodies” mechanism can be found in Title 27, California Code of Regs., section 25306.
The documentation supporting OEHHA’s determination that the criteria for administrative listing have been satisfied for beta-myrcene is included in the “Notice of Intent to List beta-Myrcene” posted on OEHHA’s website and published in the February 7, 2014, issue of the California Regulatory Notice Register (Register 2014, No. 6-Z). The publication of the notice initiated a public comment period that closed on March 24, 2014. OEHHA received three public comments.
CSB Releases New Safety Video Offering Key Lessons for Preventing Hydraulic Shock in Ammonia Refrigeration Systems
The accident resulted in over 150 exposures to offsite workers, thirty of which were hospitalized—four in an intensive care unit.
Chairperson Rafael Moure-Eraso said, “The CSB’s new safety video is a valuable tool intended for use at the large number of facilities that utilize anhydrous ammonia. The key lessons learned from our investigation—examined in our report and in this video—can help facilities prevent a similar accident from occurring due to hydraulic shock.”
The CSB’s investigation found that the day prior to the accident the Millard facility experienced a loss of power that lasted more than seven hours. During that time the refrigeration system was shut down. The next day, on August 23, 2010, the system regained power and was up and running, though operators reported certain problems. While doing some troubleshooting, an operator cleared alarms in the control system, which reset the refrigeration cycle on a group of freezer evaporators that were in the process of defrosting.
This resulted in both hot, high-pressure gas and extremely low temperature liquid ammonia to be present in the coils and associated piping at the same time. This caused the hot high-pressure ammonia gas to rapidly condense into a liquid. Because liquid ammonia takes up less volume than ammonia gas, a vacuum was created where the gas had condensed.
The sudden pressure drop sent a wave of liquid ammonia through the piping, causing a sudden pressure surge known as hydraulic shock. This abnormal transient condition results in a sharp pressure rise with the potential to cause catastrophic failure of piping, valves, and other components. Often prior to a hydraulic shock incident there is an audible “hammering” in refrigeration piping.
CSB Investigator Tyler said, “The CSB’s animation details how the pressure surge ruptured the evaporator piping manifold inside one of the freezers causing a roof-mounted 12-inch suction pipe to catastrophically fail, resulting in the release of more than 32,000 pounds of anhydrous ammonia and its associated 12-inch piping on the roof of the facility.”
The release resulted in injuries to a Millard employee when he fell while attempting to escape from a crane after it became engulfed in the traveling ammonia cloud. The large cloud traveled a quarter mile from the facility south toward an area where 800 contractors were working outdoors at a cleanup site for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. A total of 152 offsite workers and ship crewmembers reported symptomatic illnesses from ammonia exposure. Thirty-two of the offsite workers required hospitalization, four of them in an intensive care unit.
The video presents the key lessons learned from the CSB’s investigation including avoiding the manual interruption of evaporators in defrost and requiring control systems to be equipped with password protection to ensure only trained and authorized personnel have the authority to manually override systems. On the day of the incident, the control system did not recognize that the evaporator was already in the process of defrosting, and allowed an operator to manually restart the refrigeration cycle without removing the hot ammonia gas from the evaporator coil.
The CSB also found that the evaporators at the Millard facility were designed so that one set of valves controlled four separate evaporator coils. As a result, the contents of all four coils connected to that valve group were involved in the hydraulic shock event—leading to a larger, more hazardous pressure surge. As a result, the CSB notes that when designing ammonia refrigeration systems each evaporator coil should be controlled by a separate set of valves.
And the CSB found that immediately after discovering the ammonia release, a decision was made to isolate the source of the leak while the refrigeration system was still operating instead of initiating an emergency shutdown. Shutting down the refrigeration system may have resulted in a smaller release, since all other ammonia-containing equipment associated with the failed rooftop piping continued to operate. A final key lesson from the CSB’s investigation is that an emergency shutdown should be activated in the event of an ammonia release if a leak cannot be promptly isolated and controlled. Doing so can greatly reduce the amount of ammonia released during an accident.
Stay Alert While Driving Near Nation’s Highway Work Zones
Deputy Federal Highway Administrator Gregory Nadeau joined state and federal officials at the Washington Boulevard Bridge over Columbia Pike in Arlington, Virginia, to urge drivers to stay alert when driving near highway workers. They were joined by workers and families affected by work zone crashes.
This year’s theme, “Expect the Unexpected,” emphasizes the need for drivers to constantly be prepared for changes such as reduced speed limits; narrowed, shifted or closed lanes; and people who may be working on or near the road. In 2013, the most recent year for which data are available, there were 579 fatalities in work zones, a small decrease from 617 fatalities the previous year.
“As the temperatures climb, thousands of highway workers nationwide are heading back to work to improve America’s roads,” said US Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx. “To keep them safe, we owe them our full attention when driving through work zones, so please avoid distractions like cellphones and obey posted speed limits.”
National Work Zone Awareness Week, sponsored by federal, state, and local transportation officials at the beginning of construction season each spring, raises awareness of safety measures taken on roads all over the country. Typically, work zone crashes occur when drivers fail to obey posted speed limits, fail to adapt to changing road conditions, or use cellphones while driving.
FHWA works with state and local transportation officials to promote improvements in work zone planning and design, increased law enforcement near work zones, enhanced worker training and heightened awareness among drivers. Since 2005, FHWA has awarded nearly $33 million in grants to promote work zone safety training and the National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse.
In 2013, speed was a factor in 23% of fatal work zone crashes. Two out of three victims in work zone crashes in 2013 were drivers and passengers of vehicles.
During the ceremony, Nadeau paid tribute to the 132 Virginia Department of Transportation employees who died in highway work zones since 1928.
“When driving through work zones, be respectful of highway workers and their workplace by slowing down,” said Deputy Administrator Nadeau. “Following the rules of the roadway makes it easier to expect the unexpected.”
Like the FHWA, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) works with other USDOT agencies to reduce work zone crashes through grants to states and research on driver behavior. FMCSA has made work zone safety a national priority in its commercial vehicle safety plans, and partners with the International Association of Chiefs of Police in its “Drive to Save Lives” campaign to encourage all law enforcement to stop trucks and buses when they are seen operating unsafely.
“In 2013, large trucks and buses were involved in 186 work zone crashes that resulted in fatalities,” said FMCSA Chief Counsel Scott Darling. “Tragedies like these can be avoided by paying attention, slowing down, carefully obeying signs and the direction of flagmen, maintaining a safe distance between vehicles, avoiding distractions and always keeping safety the number one priority.”
Maxim Construction Cited for Serious Safety and Health Hazards
Maxim Construction Group Corp., of Hallandale Beach, Florida, was contracted to restore the concrete finish on high-rise apartment buildings in Sunny Isles Beach and Hollywood, Florida. A serious violation occurs when there is substantial probability that death or serious physical harm could result from a hazard about which the employer knew or should have known.
OSHA initiated the October 2, 2014, safety and health inspections after receiving complaints alleging fall hazards at two work sites. "Maxim Construction endangered the lives of its employees as they worked high off the ground from scaffolds that weren't assembled correctly," said Condell Eastmond, director of OSHA's Fort Lauderdale Area Office. "This company needs to review its safety procedures and make immediate changes. We will continue to hold companies accountable and issue citations for safety violations that threaten worker's safety and health." Proposed penalties total $119,000.
Edsal Manufacturing Repeatedly Allows Safety Hazards, Faces More than $294,000 in Fines
Despite these dangers, one Chicago-based manufacturer has repeatedly ignored the risks and has been found in violation of safety and health standards four times in the last five years.
"When a machine lacks safety features, one slip and a worker can lose a hand," said Kathy Webb, area director of OSHA's Calumet City office. "With stakes this high, Edsal Manufacturing must ensure the safety and health of its 1,200 employees. This company has shown, time and time again, it does not take worker safety seriously. That attitude needs to change."
Responding to a complaint, agency investigators saw workers endangered by machine hazards. While operating mechanical power presses, workers were exposed to unguarded foot pedals, point of operation, and chains and sprockets. The inspection resulted in five repeated violations. Edsal Manufacturing was cited for similar violations at this same facility in 2010 and 2012. Electrical safety hazards and lack of training were also noted. A total of 16 serious safety and health violations were issued.
The company has a contract with Edsal Manufacturing to provide training for any temporary workers it assigns to the plant. The Berwyn company was issued two serious safety violations with proposed penalties of $11,000.
The company has been inspected by OSHA 24 times since 1975, resulting in the issuance of multiple safety and health violations.
OSHA Says U.S. Steel Corp.'s Safety Shortcuts Led to Fatal Explosion
Like most of us, Leo Bridges and Edward Bryant left for work one day in September 2014, probably thinking about some rest and relaxation when the shift ended. Like many, they figured their managers and employer would ensure they were safe at work. Bridges and Bryant were wrong; they were caught in a fiery explosion in the Flux Building, which OSHA inspectors said occurred because U.S. Steel Corp., put workers at risk, so as not to slow production at its Fairfield facility.
The three men were opening and closing a malfunctioning valve on a furnace at the Fairfield Works when it erupted, and sent Bridges, Bryant and a third co-worker to the hospital. Bridges, 61, and Bryant, 53, died later due to their injuries. The third man was rushed to a burn trauma unit in critical condition. Fairfield Works is comprised of both steelmaking and finishing facilities. The company has headquarters in Pittsburgh and employs more than 40,000 workers.
OSHA inspectors determined that the explosion was caused by opening and closing a high-pressure valve that contained oxygen and hydrated lime. The men were doing the work while the furnace was operating, as directed by the department's management.
"Management knew that attempting to operate the valve while the furnace was still running placed workers at risk, yet they allowed them to do it because they didn't want the production line down for hours," said Ramona Morris, OSHA's area director in Birmingham. "This employer chose productivity over the safety of its workers, and two people died as a result of this decision."
OSHA issued the employer a willful citation for not developing and using a procedure to control the hazardous energy to allow workers to operate the valves on the furnace while it is in operation. A willful violation is one committed with intentional, knowing or voluntary disregard for the law's requirement, or with plain indifference to worker safety and health.
Seven serious citations were issued for not developing a procedure to prevent the furnace from releasing hazardous energy while workers performed maintenance; missing exit signs; an improperly installed exit gate; and not training workers to recognize hazardous conditions with the oxygen system.
Dollar General Fined over $85,000 for Allowing Blocked and Locked Exits, Fire, and other Hazards
Dollar General Corp., was cited for four repeated safety violations found in a December 2014 inspection of Bowdon, GA store at 203 Wedowee St. OSHA initiated the inspection after receiving a complaint and has proposed penalties of $83,050.
The violations typically found include blocked exits and electrical panels and improperly maintained fire extinguishers.
"Dollar General has been repeatedly cited for blocked exits and electrical panels in stores around the country, but we continue to find these hazards. This appears to be an example of a corporation not sharing safety information with all its entities and employees," said Christi Griffin, director of OSHA's Atlanta-West Area Office. "The company needs to address these issues at its locations immediately."
Repeated citations were issued for the employer failing to ensure that exit doors were unlocked and exit routes and electrical access panels were not blocked by merchandise, display racks or supplies. Store management also failed to have portable fire extinguishers inspected annually.
This employer was previously cited for these same violations in 2014 and 2010.
With headquarters in Goodlettsville, Tennessee, Dollar General is a discount retailer with more than 100,000 employees nationwide. Workers are typically engaged in stocking shelves and selling merchandise.
Roofing Contractor Ignores Electrocution Hazards that Caused One Death
Andrew "CK" Sakala Jr. was fatally electrocuted on a roofing job at a Tarentum home in September 2014 when the aluminum ladder he was using contacted a 7,200-volt power line. Only three days later, his employer sent another worker to finish the job, exposing him to the same hazardous conditions that led to Sakala's death.
OSHA identified one willful violation because Kolek exposed the second employee to the same hazards after the fatality.
"The blatant disregard for worker safety demonstrated is horrifying and completely despicable. This company's failure to implement basic safeguards resulted in tragedy," said Christopher Robinson, director of OSHA's Pittsburgh Area Office. "Kolek's willingness to expose another person's life to the same dangers just 72 hours after the first fatality is alarming. Employers must provide a safe and healthful workplace, and OSHA will hold them accountable if they do not."
OSHA investigators determined that the employer provided workers with a ladder without nonconductive side rails. The ladder then contacted power lines, which resulted in the fatality. These conditions resulted in four alleged serious violations.
Kolek faces penalties of $67,900.
New York City Transit Authority Charged for Retaliation Against Employee
It began as a routine safety inspection in August 2012 at the New York City Transit Authority's Linden Shop maintenance facility in Brooklyn. As a result, OSHA has ordered the NYCTA and supervisor Mark Ruggerio to pay the employee $52,500 in damages and take other corrective action.
"The transit authority's response to this worker's actions suggests that employee safety is not its primary concern. Threatening or retaliating against even a single employee, as happened in this case, harms all employees. It can intimidate them into silence and allow hazards to flourish undetected until they injure or sicken workers. This type of culture must change," said Robert Kulick, OSHA's regional administrator in New York.
The employee and Mark Ruggerio, then the acting general superintendent at the Linden shop, participated in a safety inspection by the New York Public Employees Safety and Health Bureau on August 9, 2012. The PESH inspectors asked about the condition of a drill press, and Ruggerio told them it was not working. The employee stated that the press was operating and turned it on. The supervisor then threatened the employee with a loss of overtime work. PESH inspectors informed Ruggerio that his behavior appeared to be retaliatory and he needed to stop. He did not.
The employee filed a timely whistleblower complaint with OSHA, which enforces the antidiscrimination provisions of NTSSA. He also subsequently transferred to another job at the Linden shop. In July 2013, the employee contacted OSHA regarding possible harassment by his new supervisor and, in turn, OSHA contacted the transit authority for further information. The new supervisor then shared information unrelated to the complaint with the employee's fellow workers, leading them to shun him.
OSHA investigators determined that the employee's complaint had merit. Specifically, he engaged in protected activity when he took part in the safety inspection, filed his complaint, and shared his concerns with OSHA. As a result of their findings, OSHA has ordered the transit authority to pay the employee $48,000 in punitive damages, $2,500 in compensatory damages, expunge the complainant's employment records, and not retaliate against him in the future. It also orders Ruggerio individually to pay the complainant $2,000 in punitive damages.
In addition, the NYCTA must provide all Linden Yards managers with OSHA whistleblower training, provide all new hires with information on OSHA jurisdiction, and post a notice to all employees of their whistleblower rights under NTSSA.
Both the employee and the transit authority have 30 days from receipt of OSHA's findings to file objections and request a hearing before a US Department of Labor administrative law judge. If no objections are filed, the findings and order will become final and not subject to court review.
Employers are prohibited from retaliating against employees who raise various protected concerns or provide protected information to the employer or to the government.
Daniels Electric Corp. Exposes Employee to Fall and Electric Shock
Daniels Electric Corp., an electrical contractor based in Gilford, New Hampshire, was inspected by OSHA on December 8, 2014. An OSHA inspector driving by the worksite observed a Daniels Electric Corp., employee without fall protection replacing a light fixture on the roof atop the Buffalo Wild Wings Restaurant. An inspection was immediately opened.
OSHA found that the employee was exposed to a 12-foot fall due to the lack of fall protection. An additional fall hazard stemmed from the fact that the extension ladder used to access the roof did not extend at least three feet beyond the roof's edge for required stability. The employee also faced possible electric shocks and burns because the circuit controlling the light had not been locked out to prevent it from becoming unintentionally energized. These conditions resulted in Daniels Electric Corp., being cited for one willful violation of workplace safety standards for the lack of fall protection and two serious violations for the other hazards.
Proposed penalties total $40,000.
"A fall from 12 feet can kill or disable a worker for life; so can an electric shock. While this worker was fortunate that we spotted these hazards before an injury occurred, he should never have been exposed to these hazards in the first place. Required safeguards must be used every time on every jobsite," said Rosemarie Ohar Cole, OSHA's New Hampshire area director.
State Forms Safety Partnership During Notre Dame Renovation
The Indiana Department of Labor (IDOL) recently announced a strategic safety and health partnership with contractor Barton Malow. Barton Malow has been tasked with the Campus Crossroads Project—a renovation and expansion of the University of Notre Dame’s Football Stadium, located in South Bend, Indiana. The project includes construction of more than 750,000 square feet of classroom, research, student facility, digital media, performance, meeting, event, and hospitality space making the stadium a year-round hub for academic and student life.
“We’re excited to partner with Barton Malow as they renovate and expand one of Indiana’s top universities,” said IDOL Commissioner Rick Ruble. “By proactively focusing on worker safety and health, together we can protect our valuable workforce while proving safety and quality go hand-in-hand.”
The IDOL’s partnership program embraces collaborative agreements to address critical safety and health issues and ensure safety is a priority from the beginning of a project through its conclusion. The partnership focuses on proactively identifying and correcting workplace safety and health hazards to reduce and eliminate worker injuries and illnesses. As the project construction manager, Barton Malow will proactively engage with and serve as a mentor for all sub-contractors on the jobsite. The project must maintain an aggregate worker injury and illness rate lower than Indiana’s construction industry average.
“Planning for safety from the beginning is how we ensure our employees stay safe on the jobsite,” said Barton Malow President Ryan Maibach. “Zero tolerance for unsafe acts and conditions isn’t just our stated policy; it’s the only way we do business. We’re proud to partner with the Indiana Department of Labor to reinforce this standard.”
Aria Energy in Lenox Recognized for Outstanding Workplace Safety and Health
Aria Energy, a leading provider of baseload renewable energy, was awarded its first Michigan Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (MSHARP) award for an exceptional safety and health management system at its Pine Tree Acres landfill gas-to-energy facility located in Lenox, Michigan.
Established by the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA), the MSHARP recognizes employers that have achieved workplace safety and health excellence far beyond their peers. The MIOSHA program is part of the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA).
“MIOSHA is thrilled to welcome Aria Energy to an elite group of companies that make safety their number one priority,” said MIOSHA Director Martha Yoder. “Other small businesses that are looking to increase worker protection can now look to Aria Energy as a role model in workplace safety and health.”
Yoder presented the MSHARP Award to Aria Energy management and employees. Also in attendance were Lenox Township officials and a representative from the 7th District.
“We are very pleased and honored that MIOSHA has recognized Aria Energy for our ongoing commitment to excellence in workplace safety and health,” said Richard M. DiGia, president and CEO of Aria Energy. “Our Pine Tree Acres operations and safety teams have done an outstanding job of running the facility, allowing Aria Energy to safely deliver clean and reliable renewable energy to Michigan residents.”
DiGia also recognized the following Aria Energy team members for the company’s accomplishments:
- Jason Neumann, Lead Operator
- Vince Dang, Plant Operator
- Shawn Meyers, Plant Operator
- Kyle Burgess, Plant Operator
- Rodney Wray, Corporate Safety Manager
The MSHARP targets small, high-hazard employers to help them develop, implement, and continuously improve the effectiveness of their workplace safety and health management system. The program provides an incentive for employers to emphasize accident and illness prevention by anticipating problems, rather than reacting to them.
The MIOSHA Onsite Consultation Program within the Consultation Education and Training (CET) Division operates the Michigan SHARP Program. Onsite consultants work with employers to help them become self-sufficient in managing occupational safety and health. SHARP worksites earn an exemption from “programmed” MIOSHA inspections on a yearly basis.
The MIOSHA onsite review team consisted of Joe Barela, senior safety consultant and D.W. Johnson, senior industrial hygienist. “The Michigan SHARP requires a comprehensive consultation visit and the correction of all serious workplace safety and health hazards to achieve certification,” said Yoder. “Aria Energy has demonstrated a commitment to correcting hazards and improving its safety and health program.”
The company has an excellent system in place, which incorporates each of the seven required MSHARP elements: hazard anticipation and detection; hazard prevention and control; planning and evaluation; administration and supervision; safety and health training; management leadership, and employee participation.
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