News

Bush Directive Increases Sway on Regulation NY Times posted 1-30-07

Changes at DLIR & DOT News posted 12-21-06

Ex-water company head convicted in workers deaths
YumaSun.com, June 12, 2006

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger used his line-item veto to
strike funding for 15 new workplace safety inspectors

Inside Bay Area, July 14, 200

Sears will adopt a safety and health program to ensure that all powered industrial trucks are operated in a safe manner, as part of a settlement agreement
OSHA National News Release, June 29, 2006 

OSHA Administrator Unveils Voluntary Protection Program for Mobile Workforce in Construction
OSHA Trade News Release, July 21, 2006 

Read also about the  
VPP Corporate Pilot

and  
OSHA Challenge Pilot
 
which are the newest component of OSHA's premier cooperative program
 that recognizes and promotes effective health and safety management systems.

fun Ergo Elvis video > Ergotainment

Workers' Comp Insider < blog
 

Emerging Infection Network 
Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Emerging Infections Network (APEC EINet) is an APEC-approved project based at the University of Washington in Seattle, USA. APEC EINet is dedicated to providing timely and reliable information via the Internet on issues of emerging infectious diseases in the Asia Pacific.


Pandemic Flu Information
Preparing for a Pandemic


Bio-Terrorism (BT) Preparedness Branch


Tragedies prompt builders to probe safety measures

bronchiolitis obliterans, also known as
"popcorn workers lung"

(SKAPP) Scientific Knowledge and Public Policy

Campaign for drug-free workplaces
Pacific Business News, April 7, 2006 
Drug Use Seen In 40% Of Building Deaths
NU Online News

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HIOSH Advisory Committee
Meeting Time: 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Location:
Princess Ruth Keelikolani Building
HIOSH Training Room 427
830 Punchbowl Street

2010 Meeting Dates - third Thur. of the month:

Chair for 2010 - Rey Burgess and Vice Chair - Joaquin Diaz, welcome you to our quarterly meeting

New HIOSH Website < update your link

To  help  with  your  compliance  needs, 
here   are   links   to   the   online   HIOSH   standards

HIOSH Standards
,
Most Cite HIOSH Standards by Fiscal Year,      
The majority of Title 12 Safety & Health standards are being replaced 
by  1910  and  1926  CFR,  stay   tuned   with  the  changes  taking  place  at
http://hawaii.gov/ labor/hiosh/ pdf/standards/ amend/ Standard%20final.pdf  
and at the HIOSH website links above.

A list of our Membership and the HIOSH Advisory Committee WebPage
 HIOSH Advisory Committee ~ Mission & Operating Guidelines
Minutes of our meetings http://www.hawaii.gov/labor/hiosh/adv_comm_minutes.shtml 

Establishment Search Page - OSHA/HIOSH Citations

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Other  Safety  Health  Environmental  WebPages  in  Hawaii

Honolulu Community College
Occupational and Env
ironmental Safety Management Program

OSHA Training Institute @ UC San Diego - (Hawaii Page)

Federal Safety and Health Council - Hawaii Area 
[currently in stasis]

Hawaii - Navy Region Safety Department

Society of Fire Protection Engineers

UCSD  - Hawaii  Alliance  WebPage
OSHA  -  Hawaii  Alliance  Page 
National Alliance Newsletter

Civil Engineers - Honolulu, HI

Big Island Safety Association

AIHA  Hawaii Local Section

Veterans of Safety (VOS) - National Website
VOS Hawaii Chapter - Safety Resource and Guidance Program
VOS Hawaii Contact

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 FREE STUFF

What >

Where

Free Safety Training  (Haz Com, PPE, Back Safety, Fork Lift) http://www.free-training.com
They also have a free newsletter >

NIOSH Newsletter

Free Fact Sheets  > European Agency for Safety and Health at Work
Free Leaflets > Health and Safety Executive
Free Tailgate Safety Meeting Topics > Free Topics
OSHA E-Tools, lots of good resources > Free E-Tools
Workplace Safety Toolkit 
It's designed for not-for-profits, but plenty good stuff
>
Free Online Toolkit
Safety & Education Publications > From the ABC Delaware Safety Committee
OSHA Compliance Assistance Quick Start > How to get started with compliance
On-Line ~ Easy steps to control health risks from chemicals > 
(You'll need the MSDS to determine the "risk phrases")
From COSHH ESSENTIALS (HSC-UK)
Resources for creating a drug free workplace > ASSE Hawaii DFW links
Labor Occupational Health Program UC-Berkeley > Tailgate Training for Construction Workers English & Spanish
Code of Safe Practice
Scaffold Industry Association, Inc. >
Frame Scaffolds, System Scaffolds, Tube and
Clamp Scaffolds & Rolling Scaffolds
OSHA Safety & Health Topics > http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/index.html
Peter Sandman > 24 Reasons why employers ignore safety procedures
16 Reasons why employees ignore safety
Creating Change in  the Occupational 
Safety & Health Field - George Robotham >
http://www.ohschange.com.au/articles.html
OSHA QuickTakes Newsletter > http://www.osha.gov/as/opa/quicktakes/
OSHA Quick Cards (electrical, lock-out, falls, lifting) > http://www.osha.gov/OshDoc/quickcards.html
OSHA Library / Reading Room
(directives, interpretations, Field Manual etc.)
>
Fatal occupational injuries in Hawaii > http://www.bls.gov/iif/oshwc/cfoi/tgs/2003/iiffi15.htm
Risk Directions is a free AIRMIC publication
The Association of Insurance and Risk Managers >

http://www.airmic.com/risk-directions.asp

My Discount Tools > http://www.mydiscounttools.com/estore/safetyinfo.asp
An online database of hazardous materials > http://cameochemicals.noaa.gov/
Design for Safety - design guides
Construction Industry Council Guidance for Designers
http://www.safetyindesign.org/designguides.html 
Fall Safety Solutions [ Dr. Nigel Ellis] - FAQ http://www.fallsafety.com/faq.cfm
Network of Employers for Traffic Safety - resources
OSHA Guidelines for Employers to Reduce Motor Vehicle Crashes
http://www.trafficsafety.org/index2.asp
http://www.osha.gov/Publications/motor_vehicle_guide.pdf
NIEHS - National Clearinghouse for Worker Safety Training http://tools.niehs.nih.gov/wetp/
National Prevention Information Network http://www.cdcnpin.org/scripts/index.asp
Tri-National Working Group of Government Experts on Workplace Safety and Health http://www.naalcosh.org/english/index.shtml
Small Business Health & Safety Resources from OSHA http://www.osha.gov/dcsp/smallbusiness/index.html

On This Day:
Thursday February 22, 2007
from Reference.com
Word of the Day:
malodorous
from Dictionary.com

Career Guide to the Safety Profession, 2nd Edition
Click Here to Access it Online


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HONOLULU, HAWAII 96807-1354

President - Neil Yamamoto
Kamehameha Schools 
(808) 523-6221 
Nyamamoto@member.asse.org

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Our Chapter belongs to Region 1
Hawaii is one of 23 chapters in the ROC - 1
Neil Yamamoto is our representative on the ROC - 1
Our Regional Operating Committee (ROC - 1) has a web page
ASSE Region - 1
Home Page From the Artic to the Tropics, Region - 1
Want to learn more about the organization of our ROC - 1   >
click here <

Region - 1 is one of  9 regions in the country, our R.V.P. (Regional Vice 
President,
Terrie S. Norris) is on the National Board of Directors
and       Michael     W.    Thompson,   C S P,    is      the 
President of the ASSE National organization
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