Theyprovidetraining for workers in the oil and gas industry. Courses includeHydrogen Sulfide training, fire safety, and for that hands-on experience, electrical training is included toprovide more knowledge and safety when workers are out in the field. "We help develop the courses and the curriculum so we know people in the field are getting quality education out there," said Chevron HES Professional Jay Waldrop. "We know once they go out there, they can do work in the field safelyand that's the main thing is bringing them home every day safely." Board members also learnedsomething new for
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The trial was initially set to get underway last week, but was postponed because of a scheduling conflict. After sitting for about two hours on Monday, court was adjourned until Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. AT., when the first witness is expected to be called. TerryMcKee who was the supervisor of two of theMonctonMounties who died, told reporters outside the courthouse he's looking for accountability. "Clearly decisions were made by management positions. So hopefully names will be brought to light," saidMcKeee, who is retired now but serves asmedialiaison with the Mounted Police Professional Association
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At the end of the course, free Narcan kits will be distributed, along with a card for future prescriptions. Naloxone has been more widely available in Virginia since the opioid crisis was declared a Public Health Emergency at the end of 2016. Dr. Kornegay said anyone is invited, including substance abusers and their family and friends. "When people stop breathing, obviously minutes matter. So having the medication available in the hands of lay people is very important," said Dr. Kornegay. The classes will be offered in Fulks Run, Bridgewater and Harrisonburg. "We want to get out into the co
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If you are a subscriber, simply log in or Subscribe now! Klamath Community College is now offering a Wildland Fire Academy that will qualify job seekers for careers in wildland firefighting, according to a news release. The KCC Wildland Fire Academy begins May 9 and runs for two weeks. Students who complete the academy will be ready to seek work with wildland firefighting agencies and private contractors. Wildland firefighting agencies operate at federal, state and local levels. While some wildland firefighters work year-round and some work only during the fire season, the work is always st
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Polish workers Tomasz Procko, 22, and Karol Szymanski, 29, died outside a 3million flat in Cadogan Square, central London, in November 2014. The firm engaged in the project, originally budgeted for 600,000, and its managing director are on trial at the Old Bailey over their deaths. Polish workers Tomasz Procko, 22 (pictured, with Chelsea footballer Cesc Fabregas), and Karol Szymanski, 29, died outside a 3million flat in Cadogan Square, central London, in November 2014 The court heard the firm had a 'long and unhappy history of neglect of health and safety'. Martinisation (London) Limited denies
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"Plume" is defined in the bill as noxious airborne contaminants generated as by-products of the use of energy-based devices, electrosurgical devices, electrocautery devices or mechanical tools during surgical, diagnostic or therapeutic procedures. If it becomes law, the bill would require the Division of Occupational Safety and Health to convene an advisory committee to develop a regulation requiring a health facility to evacuate or remove plume through the use of a plume scavenging system in all settings that employ techniques that involve the creation of plume by June 1, 2018. The bill specifies
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I dont care if that person has 30 years of experience and can show me annual refresher certifications. With safety, youre not a little bit safe. You are or you arent. Its 24/7. This safety first and foremost mantra means it comes before productivity. Loader operators dont need permission to clean up a berm while a truck waits. Loader operators dont have to worry about getting in trouble for leaving a stockpile or dump truck for five minutes while fixing a safety problem, Kelhart notes. Maintenance crews dont have to ask to fix things. They only need to let someone know if a part needs to be
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Researchers surveyed more than 200 workers in the states cannabis industry, which has boomed since the drug was legalized for recreational purposes in 2012. The majority of workers said management valued their safety, but noted they were not trained in depth on a variety of safety and health topics. Other findings from the study: Workers said the physical work environment was not particularly hazardous, but they had concerns regarding ergonomic issues and air quality. Commonly reported health issues included back pain; knee pain; Fire Safety Training and discomfort in the hands, wrists and
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