August, 2016
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF SAFETY ENGINEERS
“Providing Leadership & Direction to the Safety Professional since 1911”
The Safety Net
San Diego
The President’s Catch—August, 2016
Inside this issue:
Fellow Safety Professionals:
President’s Message
1
Government Affairs
2-4
Job Line
5
During a recent Cal OSHA permit conference
with one of my General Contractor customers,
the Cal OSHA enforcement officer not only wanted to see our Emergency Action Plan as required
by the regulations, but also our written provisions to provide emergency medical services,
Our lodging was a two story home built in 2008,
first aid trained personnel, first aid kits, basket
with a basement. However, as weekly renters of
litter for moving an injured worker (if the project
the property, we did not have
exceeded 48 feet), etc.
access to the basement level,
Thankfully, we came well
which would normally be
prepared for the conference
used to shelter in place in the
and walked out the door
event of high winds or a torwith a project permit as
nado in the area. So what did
hoped.
we do? Go to the neighbor’s
house, of course. They had a
I encourage you all to please
basement.
take the time, on at least an
annual basis, to review both your family’s and
The next day we awoke to flooded corn fields,
company’s emergency response plans. One nevcrops destroyed, houses and cars partially uner knows when a tornado may strike!
derwater, roads closed, etc. What a mess.
New Members
5
Editor’s Note
6
Call for Topics
6
Calendar of Events
6
SD ASSE/Red Cross
7
SDYS Donation
8
Breakfast Meeting
9
List of Officers
10
Where am I going with this? The need to always
plan ahead. Living in beautiful southern Califor- Safety never sleeps,
nia, we of course are not dodging tornadoes, but
rather the occasional earthquake, wild fire, tsunami, coastal water spout, or black out; not to
mention acts of random violence and terrorism.
While on holiday in the Great White North of
Minnesota a few weeks ago, I was reminded of
the fragile nature of people, animals, and things
in general, as 10 + inches of rain fell upon us in
one day, and tornadoes not only touched down
but tracked their way through corn fields, neighborhoods, and of course, a trailer park.
We should all have in place not only our own
family’s emergency response plan, but also our
company’s emergency response plan.
Chris Malicki
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Ex Com Mtng Minutes 10-11
Safety & Health News
11-12
ASSE News Releases
13-14
Health & safety News
14
NFPA News
15
OSHA News Releases
16
NIOSH News
17
Product RECALLS
18-19
NHTA Auto Recalls
20-21
Helpful links
22
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Executive board chair updates
Government Affairs Committee :
By Tom Bernitt, CSP, CHMM, CMQ/OE, CQA with contributions
by Gary Couture, MS, COSS, and Cathi Marx, ACLM, COSS, CHSV, CBRNE
OSHA to increase fines based on CPI as of Aug. 1
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In November 2015, Congress enacted
legislation requiring federal agencies to adjust their civil penalties to account for inflation. The Department of Labor is adjusting penalties for its agencies, including the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
OSHA's maximum penalties, which were last adjusted in 1990,
will increase by 78 percent. Going forward, the agency will continue to adjust its penalties for inflation each year based on the
Consumer Price Index.
Provisions call for employers to electronically submit injury
and illness data that they already record
This simple change in OSHA’s rulemaking requirements will improve safety for workers across the country. One important reason stems from our understanding of human behavior and motivation. Behavioral economics tells us that making injury information publicly available will “nudge” employers to focus on
safety. And, as we have seen in many examples, more attention
to safety will save the lives and limbs of many workers, and will
ultimately help the employer’s bottom line as well. Finally, this
regulation will improve the accuracy of this data by ensuring
that workers will not fear retaliation for reporting injuries or
illnesses.
What does the rule require?
The new rule, which takes effect Jan. 1, 2017, requires certain
employers to electronically submit injury and illness data that
The new penalties will take effect after August 1, 2016. Any cita- they are already required to record on their onsite OSHA Injury
and Illness forms. Analysis of this data will enable OSHA to use
tions issued by OSHA after that date will be subject to the new
its enforcement and compliance assistance resources more effipenalties if the related violations occurred after November 2,
2015. To provide guidance to field staff on the implementation ciently. Some of the data will also be posted to the OSHA webof the new penalties, OSHA will issue revisions to its Field Oper- site. OSHA believes that public disclosure will encourage emations Manual by August 1. To address the impact of these pen- ployers to improve workplace safety and provide valuable inforalty increases on smaller businesses, OSHA will continue to pro- mation to workers, job seekers, customers, researchers and the
general public. The amount of data submitted will vary dependvide penalty reductions based on the size of the employer and
ing on the size of company and type of industry.
other factors.
Visit https://www.osha.gov/penalties.html to view and download further information.
Anti-retaliation protections
The rule also prohibits employers from discouraging workers
from reporting an injury or illness. The final rule requires emOSHA delays effective date for enforcing employ- ployers to inform employees of their right to report workrelated injuries and illnesses free from retaliation; clarifies the
ees' rights to report workplace injuries, illnesses
existing implicit requirement that an employer’s procedure for
June 13, 2016
reporting work-related injuries and illnesses must be reasonable
and not deter or discourage employees from reporting; and
WASHINGTON - The Occupational Safety and Health Adminincorporates the existing statutory prohibition on retaliating
istration is delaying enforcement of the anti-retaliation provisions in its new injury and illness tracking rule to conduct addi- against employees for reporting work-related injuries or illnesstional outreach and provide educational materials and guidance es. These provisions become effective August 10, 2016, but
for employers. Originally scheduled to begin Aug. 10, 2016, en- OSHA has delayed their enforcement until Nov. 1, 2016 in order
to provide outreach to the regulated community.
forcement will now begin Nov. 1, 2016.
Under the rule, employers are required to inform workers of
their right to report work-related injuries and illnesses without
fear of retaliation; implement procedures for reporting injuries
and illnesses that are reasonable and do not deter workers from
reporting; and incorporate the existing statutory prohibition on
retaliating against workers for reporting injuries and illnesses.
Compliance schedule
The new reporting requirements will be phased in over two
years:
Establishments with 250 or more employees in industries covered by the recordkeeping regulation must submit information
from their 2016 Form 300A by July 1, 2017. These same employUnder the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, employ- ers will be required to submit information from all 2017 forms
ers are responsible for providing safe and healthful workplaces (300A, 300, and 301) by July 1, 2018. Beginning in 2019 and evefor their employees. OSHA's role is to ensure these conditions
ry year thereafter, the information must be submitted by March
for America's working men and women by setting and enforcing 2.
standards, and providing training, education and assistance.
(See Government Affairs, page 3)
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procedures that prevent future incidents, so we need to know
Establishments with 20-249 employees in certain high-risk indus- whether drugs or alcohol were a factor.
tries must submit information from their 2016 Form 300A by
“We also object to OSHA’s attempt to restrict or eliminate proJuly 1, 2017, and their 2017 Form 300A by July 1, 2018. Begingrams that recognize workers for helping to establish a highning in 2019 and every year thereafter, the information must be performance safety culture. This part of the rule could well presubmitted by March 2.
vent employers from recognizing safety accomplishments,”
Sizemore said.
OSHA State Plan states must adopt requirements that are substantially identical to the requirements in this final rule within 6
months after publication of this final rule.
For more information, visit www.osha.gov.
Industry groups file legal challenge to OSHA
recordkeeping rule
July 14, 2016
Washington – The National Association of Manufacturers and
Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. are among the groups
taking legal action in an effort to block OSHA’s recently released
recordkeeping rule.
In a complaint submitted July 8 to the U.S. District Court for the
Northern District of Texas, eight organizations claim the agency
does not have the authority to enforce the rule, which would
require certain employers to electronically submit worker injury
and illness data. OSHA intends to make some of the data publicly available on its website.
Linda Kelly, senior vice president and general counsel for NAM,
said in a press release that the Department of Labor is “putting a
target on nearly every manufacturer in this country by moving
this regulation forward.” She added that DOL “has also failed to
recognize the infeasibility, costs and real-world impacts” of the
rule, which is scheduled to go into effect Jan. 1.
“Furthermore, releasing this information will lead others to
make inaccurate conclusions, will open manufacturers up to
retaliation and will sacrifice employee and employer privacy,”
Kelly said. “Manufacturers take pride in creating safe workplaces
and are supportive of regulations that increase transparency,
but this regulation does neither.”
Certain anti-retaliation provisions included in the rule originally
were scheduled to go into effect on Aug. 10. In a press release
issued July 8, Associated Builders and Contractors called on
OSHA for a delay, claiming the provisions will put limits on both
safety incentive programs and drug testing after incidents.
“Associated Builders and Contractors is committed to working
with our members and OSHA to create safe construction work
environments,” Greg Sizemore, vice president of health, safety,
environment and workforce development for ABC, said in the
release. “But it’s inconceivable to those of us who study how to
improve safety performance that OSHA would want to limit drug
and alcohol testing as part of the investigation after an accident
or near-miss incident. Root cause analysis is key to developing
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OSHA states that the rule prohibits employers from using drug
testing to retaliate against workers who report injuries or illnesses. However, on July 13 the agency announced it would delay
the provisions’ effective date to Nov. 1, saying the move will
allow more time for OSHA to conduct outreach and offer additional guidance to employers who have questions.
OSHA issued Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses on May 12. The rule states that establishments with at least
250 workers must electronically submit to OSHA – on an annual
basis – data from their OSHA Forms 300, 300A and 301. Establishments with 20 to 249 employees in certain high-hazard industries must submit information from their annual summary
form, OSHA Form 300A.
House Appropriations Committee considers ‘tough
bill’ that would slash OSHA funding
July 13, 2016
Washington – A wide-ranging spending bill that proposes to cut
funding for Department of Labor agencies – including OSHA – is
difficult but necessary, House Appropriations Committee Chairman Hal Rogers (R-KY) said July 13 during a full committee
markup of the Fiscal Year 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education funding bill.
“This is a tough bill to write,” Rogers said. “It’s a tough bill in
tough economic times to write. The bill focuses on effective investments, responsible spending and a limited federal government.”
If approved, the bill would slash OSHA’s budget by 3.3 percent
($18.4 million) from FY 2016. The committee proposed $534.4
million in funding for OSHA, down from $552.8 million one year
earlier and significantly below President Barack Obama’s request
of $595 million.
The House Appropriations Committee proposal stands in contrast to that of the Senate Appropriations Committee, which in
June recommended that OSHA’s funding hold steady at $552.8
million for the third consecutive year.
At press time, members of the full House and the full Senate had
yet to consider their respective bills. The federal government’s
fiscal year begins Oct. 1, which is when FY 2016 appropriations
bills expire.
OSHA is one of several safety agencies facing a possible budget
crunch. The House Appropriations Committee has allotted
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$350.5 million for the Mine Safety and Health Administration,
which is 6.8 percent ($25.4 million) below MSHA's 2016 level.
Meanwhile, the bill proposes to cut NIOSH funding by 2.9 percent ($10 million) to $329.1 million in FY 2017.
OSHA settlement policy puts workers at risk, report claims
“The bill cuts the Department of Labor’s budget by ($138 million), hobbling worker protection agencies that promote safe,
healthy and fair workplaces,” Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) said during the hearing.
Washington – The “deterrent effect” of OSHA fines takes a hit
when the agency reduces penalties in cases involving willful violations and worker deaths – and OSHA too often agrees to reduce fines in exchange for an employer’s promise to quickly
abate hazards, according to a report released June 30 by the
Center for Progressive Reform.
When contacted for a comment on the proposed budget cuts,
an OSHA spokesperson said that “workers will ultimately be the
victims of any cut in the worker protection budget.”
July 6, 2016
OSHA’s Discount on Danger: OSHA Should Revise Its Informal
Settlement Policies to Maximize the Deterrent Value of Citations
Advocacy group pushes CPSC for rule on table
states that during the past eight years, OSHA has issued final
saw safety technology
penalties at a median of 25 percent lower than its initial proposed penalties in fatality cases. The median penalty in such
July 20, 2016
cases was $5,800, which report authors claim is “less than the
Washington – The National Consumers League has repeated its cost of an average funeral.” The report also notes that penalty
call for the Consumer Product Safety Commission to require
reductions were common in the poultry processing industry,
injury-prevention technology on all table saws sold in the United which saw OSHA lower fines by a median of 40 percent from
States.
2008 to 2016.
In 2003, a petition filed with CPSC requested the agency to man- The report offered three recommendations for OSHA to improve
date active injury mitigation technology on every table saw sold worker safety and employer accountability:
domestically, citing the technology’s ability to stop a moving saw
blade upon coming in contact with, or close proximity to, flesh.
 Create national guidelines to discourage OSHA area offices
In 2011, CPSC voted unanimously to begin a rulemaking process.
from “informally” settling some cases.

Instead of requiring employers to abate only the hazards
NCL referenced CPSC’s own finding that 40,000 Americans susthat caused a specific health or safety violation, pursue entain table saw injuries requiring emergency room visits each year
hanced settlement terms such as formal injury and illness
– including about 4,000 amputations. According to data from the
prevention plans, third-party audits of existing hazards and
Bureau of Labor Statistics, 1,300 U.S. workers suffered occupapractices, and companywide hazard abatement.
tional injuries involving table saws in 2014. Of those, 740 had
 Explore new ways to engage workers and their representabeen with their employer for less than one year.
tives in the settlement process.
“Tens of thousands of people suffer … injuries every year work“Federal law required an act of Congress to increase the amount
ing on table saws that are more dangerous than they need to
OSHA is allowed to fine companies that put their workers in danbe,” NCL Executive Director Sally Greenberg and Director of
ger,” Thomas McGarity, member scholar at CPR and a contribHealth Policy Karin Bolte wrote in a June 1 letter to CPSC. “The
uting author of the report, said in a press release. “But the agenCPSC has the power to put an end to those unnecessary tragecy doesn’t need congressional legislation to fix the way it settles
dies. But it must move quickly because every day brings 10 more
citations with scofflaw employers or to maximize the deterrent
avoidable amputations."
effect of the fines it gives to companies that break the law.”
“Incredibly, however, five years have gone by, and the Commission has yet to issue a proposed rule on table saws,” the letter
On June 30, OSHA announced two interim final rules that will
states.
allow the agency to increase civil penalties for safety and health
CPSC’s most recent regulatory agenda lists “Staff Sends [Notice violations.
of Proposed Rulemaking] Briefing Package to Commission” –
with an action date of September 2016 – as the next step in its
rulemaking process regarding table saws.
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Did You Resolve to Get Your
ASP/CSP This Year?
Thinking about working on your ASP/CSP? If so, that’s outstanding and we are pulling for
you! If you’d like to participate in an ASP/CSP study group, contact our Chapter Secretary, Enrique Medina, CIH, CSP to start the ball rolling.
A Virtual ASP/CSP Study Group meets twice a month via GoToMeeting to assist those studying for their ASP/
CSP professional certification exams. It's free and open to all Chapter members, and you can join at anytime
from the comfort of your home or office.
Enrique can be reached at: (619) 297-1469 . Or [email protected]
This is a great opportunity our Chapter appreciates. Call today for dates and times of our next meeting!
Job-Line
By David Ferguson, CSP
Looking for a new job? Visit our job-line at http://sandiego.asse.org/current-openings/ to see current opportunities such as: Industrial Hygienist; Manager, Environmental Health and Safety; Sr. Environmental &
Safety Compliance Specialist; Technical Risk Control Consultant II; Safety and Risk Management Consultant .
Check out these and other great jobs today!
Membership Chair:
by Steve Workman, CEAS
Welcome to our new members!
New Members San Diego Chapter:
John Crary
Student Member
New Members North County Section:
Monica Cervantes
Kathleen Cordingley
USMC
Secure San Diego
Call for SPY Award Nominations
Do you know a chapter member who has gone “above and beyond” in support of the Chapter, the Society, and the Safety Profession who you feel deserves special recognition? The San Diego ASSE Chapter / North County Section is accepting nominations for
the 2016-2017 Safety Professional of the Year award. Nominations are due no later than November 1, 2016 and should be sent to
Cathi Marx at [email protected] . For information regarding the eligibility and judging criteria for the SPY award,
go to http://sandiego.asse.org/chapter-spy-award/ .
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Editor’s Note: Do you have an item of interest, safety-related event, sisterorganization meeting, special accomplishment or other newsworthy article that
you would like to share with your fellow San Diego ASSE members? Send it to me
via email no later than the 15th of the month and I will do my best to get it published. Here are some conditions: news articles, reports and other text-based submissions should be limited to a maximum of two pages, 10—12 pitch font. Artwork
or graphics (flyers or posters) should be single-page, preferably in MS Word or MS
Publisher format. Acrobat PDF files are sometimes difficult to import into MS Publisher (the program used to
create this newsletter) and may need a lot of time and effort to convert. Please remember, this is not my full
-time job. If you are “borrowing” a news item previously published somewhere else (i.e., not your own original work), please provide the source and whether or not you have permission to reprint it. All submissions
should be emailed to [email protected]. Please also provide your contact information, including name,
email address and phone number.
Call for Program Topics, Speakers, Events and Ideas
As your programs chair for this new chapter year, I am pleased to report
that we have some great topics and events lined up for the remainder of
2016, but we still need your input and ideas on what you would like to
see, hear or participate in at future meetings or events (dinner social,
cookout or ??). Please send your ideas and comments to:
[email protected].
Remember, it’s your input and your chapter!
Calendar of Special Events:
August, 2016
Date
1-31
Event
Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month
1-31
National Immunization Awareness Month
9
SD ASSE Breakfast Meeting
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Smoke alarms save lives!
Are YOU prepared?
Did you know…

Most fatal house fires occur at night

Smoke from toxic gases can put you into a deeper sleep

You have as few as 2 minutes to escape a burning home

Working smoke alarms in your home can save your life!
The American Red Cross and The Burn Institute are working to
keep you and your family safe! We are coming to YOUR
neighborhood to install FREE SMOKE ALARMS in your home!
Date: Wednesday, August 24th
Time: 4pm-7pm
Where: Teralta East, City Heights
SIGN UP EARLY for your FREE smoke alarms by contacting us today!
Ricardo Moran: (858) 309-1272 or [email protected]
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San Diego ASSE supports SDYS in annual summer drive
Members of the San Diego chapter of American Society of Safety Engineers made charitable donation of water bottles, sunscreen,
lip balm, flip flops, t-shirts, granola bars and other needed supplies to San Diego Youth Services to help the area’s homeless youth
population with “summer survival kits.” Mara Morrison, SDYS Director of Marketing and Development was present at the meeting
to speak and receive the donations. She spoke of one of SDYS’s main focuses, T.A.Y. or transition-aged-youth, those youth, primarily from the foster care system, who have aged out of foster care and other social programs and find themselves homeless and in
need of assistance. SDYS is there to show this underserved population that there is a place they can turn to for help, support and a
way up.
Of special note was a donation of $700 of Walmart gift cards donated by the employees of the Sekisui Diagnostics, San Diego. Misty
Hilger, Sr. EH&S Manager North America, George Torres, EH&S and Facilities Manager and Allyson Dunn, EH&S Intern were there
to present the gift cards to Mara. These gift cards will be used by clientele of SDYS to learn shopping skills and to provide needed
household goods for apartments provided by SDYS.
A Thank you note from Mara Morrison:
Mara Morrison and Amy Leung with some of the donated items.
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Mara Morrison receives gift cards from Misty Hilger and
George Torres on behalf of employees of Sekisui Diagnostics
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Monthly Breakfast Meeting, august 9
ISO 45001 – Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems
Susan Mazzarella, LEED AP
At this meeting we will have an exciting and dynamic morning. Not only will we have our speaker; but our officer swearing in ceremony as well; and PDC / Board recognition awards! Come learn something new and come say “thank you” to your outgoing board
and amazing 2016 PDC volunteers!
As the “next generation” standard for Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems, ISO 45001 will enable organizations
to proactively improve OSH performance and provide a framework for a consistent OSH system for all organizations across the
supply chain. Using OHSA’s 18001 – the internationally recognized and adopted British Standard for Occupational Health and
Safety – as the blueprint, the standard will also be aligned with ISO 9001 (Quality Management) and ISO 14001 (Environmental
Management). Once approved, in late 2016 or early 2017, this standard will become part of best business practices. Given its potential impact and reach, safety professionals will need to understand this standard and its implications for business performance.
Susan Mazzarella, LEED AP, Managing Principal at BSI
Susan has over 20 years of experience in the environmental, health, safety and sustainability (EHS&S) field, including EHS management systems implementation, corporate social responsibility strategies, sustainable building assessments and planning, compliance auditing and management, onsite support services, regulatory program review, preparation, and implementation, and environmental site assessments. Ms. Mazzarella leads BSI’s Management Systems practice and has experience leading teams in pursuit of ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, ISO 28001, ISO 26001, and RC 14001; 100% of these projects have resulted in successfully passing the initial certification audit on the first attempt.
Admiral Baker Clubhouse
3604 Admiral Baker Road, San Diego, CA
92120
Registration and Breakfast begins at 7:15 a.m.
Welcome and Speaker begins at 7:30 a.m.
$15 Members* with RSVP by 8/52016 by 5:00 P.M.
$20 No RSVP by 8/5/2016 and for Non-Members/Guests
*Members include: ASSE, ACWJPIA, AHMP, AIHA, IHPM, RNCN, RIMS, PARMA, CPCU, PWI, WUSMA
RSVP: Please RSVP Enrique Medina, Secretary: [email protected]
OR via credit card on the San Diego ASSE Chapter website events page:
http://sandiego.asse.org/events/iso-45001-occupational-health-and-safety-management-systems/
Directions: Interstate 15 to Friars Road East; left onto Santo Road (traffic light); immediate right on
Admiral Baker Road; go STRAIGHT at STOP sign; pass the recreation area and part of the golf course;
road curves to right at the driving range; keep going all the way to the club-house parking lot—a total
of .9 miles from Santo Road.
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2016-2017 Officers
PRESIDENT:
Chris Malicki
San Diego ASSE Executive committee Meeting
minutes
[email protected]
PRESIDENT-ELECT:
Allison Long
[email protected]
SECRETARY:
Enrique Medina, MS, CIH, CSP
[email protected]
TREASURER:
Brian Vernetti, CSP
[email protected]
PAST-PRESIDENT:
Amy Leung, CSP, ARM, CRIS, CPhT
[email protected]
NORTH COUNTY CHAIR:
Cindy Reyes
[email protected]
NORTH COUNTY SEC/TRES:
Vaughn Osterhout
[email protected]
MEMBERSHIP CHAIR:
Steve Workman
[email protected]
JOB LINE:
David Ferguson, CSP, CEA, REPA
[email protected]
PROGRAMS CHAIR:
Amy Leung, CSP, ARM, CRIS, CPhT
[email protected]
PUBLIC AFFAIRS:
Isaac Szmuilowicz, CSP, COSS
[email protected]
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS:
Tom Bernitt, CSP, CHMM, CMQ/
OE, CQA
[email protected]
WEBSITE COORDINATOR:
Cathi Marx, ACLM, COSS, CHS-V,
CBRNE
[email protected]
NEWSLETTER EDITOR:
Gary Couture, MS-OSH, COSS
[email protected]
PDC COMMITTEE CHAIR:
Allison Long
[email protected]
House of Delegates Members:
Gary Couture, MS-OSH, COSS
[email protected]
Cathi Marx, ACLM, COSS, CHS-V,
CBRNE
[email protected]
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The Executive Committee met by teleconference on Tuesday, July 5. Attending: Allison Long, Amy Leung, Chris Malicki, Isaac Szmuilowicz, David Ferguson,
Cindy Reyes, and Enrique Medina.
TREASURER’S REPORT
Allison presented the financial report for
the month of June. The vote to approve
the financials was postponed until a
quorum was in attendance. Allison reported that the bank signatures have
been updated and that she gave Brian a
crash course on the Treasurer’s duties,
since Society’s Officer Central website
was down. She and Brian will work on
the Treasurer’s report for next month to
complete the transition. Members may
view a copy of the report upon request
to our President, Chris Malicki.
ulate it by inviting chapter members who
would like to participate, to list their areas of expertise for general distribution.
The matrix will be posted on the website,
and will be maintained by the subcommittee.
4. Survey Monkey member survey: How
do members utilize ASSE resources – Cindy will put together a list of survey questions to ask about members’ use of resources, the website. ExCom members
can send her examples of questions to
include. The survey should include
Yes/No questions as well as rating questions with numerical rankings to obtain
more useful information.
5. Contributions to the community:
These come in the form of money and
time. Create a list of possible recipients
for EC consideration. Isaac has a list? –
OLD BUSINESS
Isaac will contact CAVO for an updated
1. Review / Approve Minutes from June list of organizations that may qualify for
7, 2016: Minutes were reviewed, and a support. The current list is now over 3
motion was made to accept the minutes. years old and should not be relied upon.
The ExCom will have a conversation on
Motion seconded. Motion to vote,
how to support outside organizations
passed and carried.
that is compatible with Society’s mission
2. Feedback on June breakfast meeting
of enhancing the safety profession.
–Phenomenal job of giving unbiased information, and not a sales pitch. Learned 6. EC members to review current bya lot. Good attendance. The presentation laws and make suggestions for changes
will be uploaded on the website as soon / updates – Chris requested that ExCom
members review the by-laws and provide
as the speaker approves it.
feedback on items that may need to be
3. Create a Chapter subcommittee on
revised or updated. An agenda item will
Subject Matter Expert directory for use
be scheduled for the September inby members – Enrique volunteered to
person meeting to go over the by-laws
chair it, and Isaac to participate. Enrique
sections. This item will continue to apwill invite other ExCom members to be
pear in the meeting agendas to remind
part of the subcommittee, and will make
ExCom members to review the by-laws.
an announcement at the breakfast
meeting to elicit support, and also interest from SMEs. The next step is to put
(See Executive Committee, on page 11)
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CHAIR REPORTS
7. Incoming officer/Committee slate: Badge orders –
Amy/Chris – badges will be ordered.
North County Section: Cindy Reyes No update. The August meeting presentation topic will be sent out soon.
Programs: Amy Leung - All the speakers for 2016 have
been booked, and she is working on a couple for the start
of 2017. Chris suggested that we have a backup speaker
list in case of last minute cancellations. The ASSE logo has
been obtained for the new speaker gifts being ordered.
9. Issuance of check for Parade of Checks/ASSE Founda- There are still a few pen/flashlights, and ASSE Foundation
tion at Safety 2016 – Gary/Cathi/Amy/Allison. A check for T-shirts available.
$1,000 will be presented at the meeting by the attending
Membership: Steve Workman—Absent, no report.
Committee members.
Public Affairs: Isaac Szmuilowicz – Nothing new to reNEW BUSINESS
port.
1. Sam Cahan Award Funding - $200. A motion was
Governmental Affairs: Tom Bernitt– Absent, no report.
made, seconded and approved to transfer $200 to the
Newsletter: Gary Couture—Absent, no report.
Sam Cahan award for 2016-2017. The ExCom had previ8. Officer Transition Meeting/ Meeting schedule for upcoming year – Chris reported that the transition meeting
will take place at Smart Safety offices on Wed. June 22 at
7:00AM. The accounts signers will then go to the bank.
Website: Cathi – Absent, Chris commented that the
ously approved the transfer at its June 7, and June 22
transition meeting. The transfer will be made this month. ASSE email addresses are functioning. They can be seen
on the website next to the photo of the member.
2. SPY Award. Nominations needed. Ideas – Chris asked
for nominations to the SPY award. The nomination should Job line: David Ferguson – David reported that there are
11 jobs listed on the job line, plus one from Allie’s compabe decided by December to have sufficient time to preny that just came in. He found some errors on the new
pare and submit it. One name has been submitted for
website’s job line email address and will notify Cathi.
consideration.
3. History/direction of ASSE finances/solvency/
community involvement - Chris has asked Cathi to present an overview of the history of community involvement to help decide how to financially support other organizations. This will be put on the agenda for a future
meeting.
Next Committee Meeting: Next Executive Committee
Meeting: August 2, 2016 – Teleconference- 7:00am –
8:00am.
Next Event: August 9, 2016 – Breakfast meeting at
ABC – 7:30am– ISO 45001 – Occupational Health and
Safety Management Systems.
NIOSH, OSHA partner on training to address risks of home health care work
Washington – NIOSH and OSHA have
teamed up to offer free online training
intended to help home health care workers identify hazards, report safety issues
and mitigate risks.
1 Available in English and Spanish, Caring for Yourself While Caring for Others
has seven customizable modules, each
with a trainer’s guide, PowerPoint slides
and handouts:
2 An Introduction to Homecare Health
and Safety
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ing for Clients
trips or falls; from injections and exposure
to blood; and by violence. These employTips for Reducing Risks From Environmen- ees often work alone in a home, so they
tal Exposures When Providing Homecare
sometimes do not receive safety inforTips for Reducing Exposure to Bloodborne mation, NIOSH notes.
and Other Infectious Diseases
“There are nearly 4 million home
Tips for Staying Safe When Working With healthcare workers who often work in
isolation and without the typical protecClients With Dementia
tions and benefits that workers in tradiTips for Setting Healthy and Safe Bounda- tional health care settings receive,” NIOSH
ries to Reduce Stress
Director John Howard said in a press release. “It’s important that home health
Tips for Safely Handling Threatening Becare workers have the knowledge and
havior When Providing Homecare
tools to protect themselves from the seriHome health care workers can be injured ous and even life-threatening hazards
while lifting or moving patients; from slips, they may experience while at work.”
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Rules to protect workers have experienced ‘historic’ delays
Washington – OSHA takes an average of
12 years to publish an “economically significant” rule – a term used for rules expected to have an effect on the economy
of $100 million or more in a single year –
according to a report released June 23 by
watchdog group Public Citizen.
ized for all federal agencies in 2015, each
required a record 3.4 years to be finalized. Rules finalized in 2016 took 3.8 years
– almost 60 percent longer than the average of 2.4 years for similar regulations.
“If the current trends in rulemaking
length continue, a president’s ability to
Since 1996, OSHA has started and compass an economically significant regulapleted five economically significant rules, tion in one term may be in jeopardy,”
and taken an average of 15 years to final- Michael Tanglis, senior researcher for
ize three economically significant rules
Public Citizen’s Congress Watch division
that involved a Regulatory Flexibility Anal- and lead report author, said in a press
ysis to determine their effect on small
release.
businesses. The agency’s recent silica rule
Other findings from the report:
took more than 19 years to be finalized.
Of the economically significant rules final-  Economically significant rules that
included an Advance Notice of Pro-
posed Rulemaking were completed in
4.4 years on average – twice as long
as rules without an ANPRM.

If a rule included an ANPRM and a
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis, it took
4.7 years to be finalized.
Causes for the lengthy delays include
agency reviews, cost-benefit analyses,
and advance notice and comment periods, the release claims, adding that proposed legislation – the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 – would add
more steps to the regulatory process by
tacking on up to 74 requirements for
most rules.
Industry group publishes safety resource on operating drones near communication towers
Watertown, SD – The National Association of Tower Erectors has released guidance on the safe operation of small
drones near cellular, broadcast and electrical distribution towers, as well as wireless infrastructure.

Training stipulations

Documentation

Safety reporting

Emergency procedures
The document, released June 1, is intended for tower technicians, ground personnel, flight operators and members of the
public. It provides guidance on:

Noise control

Weather

Hours of operation
Federal Aviation Administration requirements

Flight operations
The NATE Unmanned Aerial Systems
Committee produced the document in
collaboration with stakeholders from the
commercial drone industry.
“NATE is excited to offer this informative
resource to the industry in order to provide important UAS operational and regulatory information to the workers and
stakeholders in the communications tower industry,” NATE Executive Director
Todd Schlekeway said in a press release.
“This is the first of several best practices
documents the NATE UAS Committee
ultimately plans to develop as further
regulatory clarity emerges surrounding
UAS technologies.”
More than three out of four drivers engage in aggressive behavior: report
Washington – Seventy-eight percent of
Other findings included:
U.S. drivers displayed aggressive behavior
 32.5 percent of drivers made an anbehind the wheel at least once in 2014,
gry gesture at another driver.
according to a new report from the AAA
Foundation for Traffic Safety.
 24.1 percent tried to stop another
driver from changing lanes.
Researchers surveyed 2,705 licensed drivers ages 16 and older who had driven at
 11.9 percent cut off another driver.
least once in the previous 30 days. The
top aggressive driving behaviors reported  3.7 percent left their vehicle to chalwere tailgating (50.8 percent), yelling at
lenge another driver.
another driver (46.6 percent) and honking
to show annoyance or anger (44.5 per 2.8 percent bumped or rammed ancent), the report states.
other vehicle.
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The researchers noted that aggressive
behaviors may be underreported because
the actions are perceived to have negative social connotations.
“Given that previous research has found
that many fatal crashes likely involve aggressive driving, and a large majority of
the motoring public admits to at least
some driving behaviors that may be considered aggressive, interventions are necessary to decrease the prevalence of aggressive driving and related crashes,” researchers wrote.
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ASSE Applauds OSHA’s Efforts to Explore How to Attract More Professionals to the OSH Field
PARK RIDGE, Illinois –(July 17, 2016) –
The American Society of Safety Engineers
applauds Assistant Secretary of Labor for
Occupational Safety and Health David
Michaels for charging NACOSH with exploring how OSHA and NIOSH might encourage more professionals to enter the
occupational safety and health field.
Michaels’ comments mark the first time
OSHA has directed the National Advisory
Committee on Occupational Safety and
Health (NACOSH), a congressionally established advisory body to OSHA and National Institute for Occupational Safety and
Health (NIOSH), to examine this issue.
Michaels made the comments at NACOSH’s bi-annual meeting this week in
Washington, D.C.
The timing couldn’t be better. According
to a 2011 NIOSH study assessing the occupational safety and health workforce, the
estimated number of OSH professionals
employers expect to hire in the coming
years is substantially higher than the number estimated to be produced from OSH
training programs.
"For the first time an advisory committee
is taking a serious look at the issue of professionalism, and connecting the dots between the quality of the professionals and
the strength of the profession," said ASSE
President Michael Belcher. "These questions – who does safety now, and who will
do safety ten, twenty, and thirty years
from now – have long been overlooked.
We look forward to working with NACOSH
on this charge, sharing all the resources
and knowledge we have developed from
considering these questions, and moving
toward long-term solutions that ensure a
strong profession made up of passionate
and qualified professionals."
ASSE President-Elect Thomas Cecich and
ASSE Vice President of Professional Affairs
James Thornton attended the meeting to
discuss the need for more qualified safety
professionals in the field and how stakeholders such as ASSE can work with NACOSH to encourage the growth of the profession.
During his comments, Thornton shared
updates on the work the ASSE is doing to
advance and grow the profession. Key
among these initiatives are ASSE's work
with the International Network of Safety
and Health Practitioner Organizations
(INSHPO) to develop the OHS Professional
Capabilities Framework and related
efforts to identify seven core competencies (or knowledge domains) that define
the OSH discipline and a defined set of
student-learning outcomes.
ASSE has also launched campaigns aimed at
encouraging OSH students and professionals to
obtain their degrees from ABET-accredited
universities, and the ASSE Foundation annually
provides more than $250,000 in scholarships
and professional education grants, benefitting
more than 100 students and professionals in
safety.
Thornton asked NACOSH to consider the
importance of the person doing the work,
reminding them that, “Regulations are
largely silent on who should be performing this work. Yet the person implementing these systems is a critical component,” he said. “What are the key qualifications for the people implementing safety and health management systems? And
how we do educate employers on how
vital a qualified safety professional is to
their business?”.
ASSE to Bestow Fellow Distinction on Two Women for Their Work in Occupational Safety and Health
Park Ridge, Illinois - The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) today announced two past Society presidents -Nancy McWilliams of Virginia Beach, Virginia, and Kathy Seabrook of Mendham,
New Jersey -- will receive the honor of
Fellow, its highest distinction, recognizing
their career-long commitment to worker
safety and their leadership in the occupational safety and health profession.
McWilliams, who retired in 2013 as director of U.S. Department of Commerce’s
office of occupational safety and health,
has focused her career on the management of risk and enabling others to develop safety programs that protect employees. McWilliams said it was humbling to
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receive the award and pointed to two
events that stood out in her career.
“First, following 9/11, chairing a federal
interagency working group in D.C. for
three years that helped over 40 agencies
improve their emergency plans,”
McWilliams said. “Second, being on a
2011 task force of the Federal Advisory
Council on Occupational Safety and Health
(FACOSH) that gave OSHA specific recommendations asking the Office of Personnel
Management (OPM) to strengthen the
hiring criteria for Safety Managers in the
federal workforce to include a college
degree or certification.”
Solutions, Inc., has safety and health certifications in the United States, United Kingdom and Europe, enabling her to consult
with multinational companies across the
globe. Seabrook’s expertise includes safety health and environmental management, risk assessment and analyzing management systems against global best practices.
Seabrook’s work in Europe in the 1990s
introduced her to risk-based systems approaches that she has advocated here in
the U.S., including her leadership in developing the ISO 45001, a global management system that will help organizations
manage risks and improve their OSH perSeabrook, founder and president of Global
(See Fellows on page 14...)
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with me, this is not an award but a desigformance. Her work as chair of the Center nation,” Seabrook said. “It is earned
through a lifetime of work on behalf of
of Safety and Health Sustainability has
helped move corporations to include their our profession. For that I am humbled
occupational safety and health records as and grateful for the opportunities I have
part of the financial information they give had. I have contributed and worked alongside and been mentored by some of the
to the investment community.
best in our profession.”
“As one of ASSE’s current Fellows shared
McWilliams and Seabrook formally received their awards during ASSE’s Safety
2016 in Atlanta. More than 4,000 occupational safety and health professionals
attended the three-day professional development conference and exposition,
aimed at offering the latest in products,
trends, issues and challenges facing the
industry.
For construction contractors, higher safety investment means better bottom
line: survey
New York – In the construction industry,
contractors who invest more in worker
safety achieve better bottom-line results
than contractors who spend less on safety, according to the results of a recent
survey.
business benefits from their safety invest- recognizing the role of jobsite workers in
ments than contractors who scored on the increasing project safety. Jobsite worker
lower end of the spectrum.
involvement scored as the most widely
recognized aspect of a world-class safety
 Improved project quality: 88 percent program: 85 percent, an increase of 19
(high end) versus 56 percent (low
percentage points from the 2012 survey.
end)
More than 250 contractors participated in
“The significance in the shift of how
 Improved staff retention: 79 percent jobsite worker involvement is seen underthe survey, which was conducted by
(high end) versus 45 percent (low
Dodge Data & Analytics in partnership
scores our need to make safety valueend)
with the Center for Construction Research
driven and personal,” James A. Dorris, vice
and Training and United Rentals.
president – environmental, health & safe Increased project return on investty at United Rentals, said in a press reResearchers measured contractors on 33
ment: 75 percent (high end) versus 38 lease. “When workers are made a part of
leading indicators to determine their place
percent (low end)
the process and are provided the tools
on the spectrum of safety culture. Thirtyand training they need to succeed, safety
two percent of contractors scored on the  Greater ability to attract new staff: 67 becomes recognized as the one thing that
percent (high end) versus 27 percent
high end of the spectrum, 35 percent
sets them – and the company they work
(low end)
scored in the moderate level and 33 perfor – apart from others. It’s what makes
cent scored on the low end.
Researchers compared the results to
them world-class.”
those of a similar survey conducted in
Contractors who scored higher on the
safety culture spectrum reported greater 2012 and found that more contractors are
Walking meetings increase physical activity, study finds
As part of a study, the researchers recruited 17 workers who led weekly
meetings. The workers agreed to wear an
accelerometer to track their physical activity at work during a three-week period.
They also adhered to guidelines for conducting meetings and note-taking while
walking. The protocol included following
a set route and walking for at least 30
minutes per meeting.
Miami – Is it time to rethink traditional
work meetings? Replacing a seated work
meeting with a walking meeting can increase workers’ physical activity and lead
to positive health effects, according to
researchers from the University of Miami’s Miller School of Medicine.
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Martinez, the study’s principal investigator and assistant professor of public
health sciences, said in a press release.
Brisk walking for as little as 15 minutes
per day can increase a person’s life expectancy by up to three years, researchers
said.
“Walking is known to have tremendous
health benefits,” Hannah Kling, lead study
author and project director, said in the
Results showed that, by the third week,
participants had increased their moderate release. “Having sedentary, white-collar
workers consider walking meetings feasi-vigorous physical activity to 117 minutes
– up from 107 the first week and 114 the ble suggests that this intervention has the
potential to positively influence the
second week.
health of many individuals.”
Walking meetings and other interventions
The study was published June 23 in the
to increase physical activity are necessary
to “counter the negative health effects of journal Preventing Chronic Disease
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NFPA releases report on electronic cigarettes
Since first entering the US
market in 2007, electronic
cigarettes have become increasingly popular, with sales
reaching $1.5 billion in 2014.
Uncertainties abound about
this relatively new technology, ranging from the health
effects of this alternative to traditional cigarettes to the threat
of injury resulting from fire or explosions caused by ecigarettes.
included a Fire Protection Research Foundation report on
lithium-ion batteries describing the dangers associated with
these energy storage systems.
Editor’s Note: A potentially tragic event was narrowly
avoided recently when a fire was discovered in a
checked bag minutes away from being loaded into the
cargo bay of a passenger aircraft about to depart San
Diego International Airport. The fire was discovered by a
baggage handler when he noticed smoke coming from a
suitcase being processed for loading. Upon opening the
suitcase it was discovered that the fire was caused by a
lithium ion battery in a charging unit for e-cigarettes.
The shorted battery had ignited a foam pillow in the
suitcase, which was smoldering and giving off a noxious
smoke.
Last week, NFPA released a report about the increase in fires
and explosions from the use of e-cigarettes. By tracking media
coverage of fires caused by e-cigarettes, NFPA has determined
that these sorts of fires are on the rise. There were 15 incidents reported in 2015 alone, up from 25 reported between
2009 and 2014. While e-cigarette fire events are rare, the re- An FAA spokesperson noted that the passenger who
port concludes they can cause injuries so severe that greater owned the suitcase was being charged with a number of
regulatory oversight of the technology behind e-cigarettes
violations relating to the incident. Specific warnings remay be in order.
The report also notes that fires could be linked to ecigarettes’ power source, lithium-ion batteries, which are
often found in rechargeable devices. NFPA Journal™ has covered issues related to lithium-ion batteries in the past and
garding hazardous materials in luggage are published
on every airline’s website and each person purchasing a
flight ticket or checking in to print a boarding pass has to
verify that there are no hazardous substances, including
lithium ion batteries in their checked bags.
New tip sheet on campfire safety
Sitting under the stars by a crackling fire has its appeal. It's where stories are told,
sing-a-longs happen, and meals are cooked over an open flame. Campfires bring
family and friends together. But campfire mishaps can cause injuries. With a few safety tips, you can prevent these incidents.
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OSHA releases fact sheets on combustible dust, farm emergencies
Washington – Two new fact sheets from OSHA provide information intended to protect workers from combustible dust
explosion hazards and agricultural emergencies.
Protecting Workers from Combustible Dust Explosion Hazards
provides a list of steps for employers and employees to take to
stay safe when working with combustible dust materials.
Emergency Preparedness for Farmworkers informs employers
and supervisors about how to develop and practice an emergency action plan for natural disasters or incidents involving
farm equipment, vehicles and other items. It covers the following topics:


The agency promotes a “Capture, Contain, Clean” slogan to
control dust:

 Capture dust before it reaches a work area by using proper 

collection systems.
 Contain dust within equipment, systems or rooms built to 
handle the material.

 Clean work spaces, overhead surfaces and concealed areas 
Defining an Emergency Action Plan
Preparing an EAP
Pre-planning
Training
Farm exercises and drills
Medical service and first aid
Workplace emergency response team
Contractors Workers’ rights
often.
OSHA teleconference addresses working in the heat
Washington – On any given day, Republic Services sends about 15,000
trucks onto busy roads and residential streets for garbage pickup and
recycling.
Waste collectors at the Phoenixbased organization work outside in
all seasons. One of the more dangerous times of the year is summer,
when the sun beats down and temperatures soar. To inform workers
about the importance of staying safe in the heat, Republic Services launched a campaign called “101 Days of Summer” and
participated in a heat safety stand-down with other members
of the National Waste & Recycling Association.
“We want to make sure [our workers] are prepared and ready
when they come to work,” Jim Olson, vice president of safety
and environmental compliance for Republic Services, said during a June 27 teleconference with OSHA and NWRA leaders.
“Our whole program is intended to keep our workers safe and
to keep the general public safe.”
OSHA administrator David Michaels praised the efforts of
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NWRA, Republic Services and others who have committed to
helping workers stay safe in the heat. OSHA received more than
200 cases of heat-related worker hospitalizations in 2015, and
the agency is investigating several possible fatalities reported in
2016.
Every heat-related death can be prevented, Michaels said during the teleconference. Organizations can help their workers by
using resources from OSHA’s Water. Rest. Shade. campaign and
downloading the agency’s free heat app for iPhone and Android
devices. The app helps employers and workers determine the
heat index and has information about symptoms of heat illnesses.
Michaels asked employers and workers in all industries to share
stories and recommendations about what they do to stay cool
in the heat. Those interested may tweet OSHA @USDOL using
the hashtag “#WaterRestShade.”
“We have seen fatalities in construction, in agriculture, and in
any sort of outdoor work – and indoor work,” Michaels said.
“It’s much more associated with the climate, but also acclimatization. When workers just start working in heat because
they’re new on the job or there is a heat wave, they are at particular risk.”
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NEWS
NIOSH releases mobile app for chemical hazard guide
July 23, 2016
Washington – NIOSH has created a mobile app to accompany its
Pocket Guide on Chemical Hazards.
“The development of this app takes us into the 21st century
world of knowledge dissemination and allows quicker access to
information that can keep workers safer on the job,” NIOSH Director John Howard said in a July 14 press release.
Containing more than 600 chemical entries and appendices, the
The Pocket Guide on Chemical Hazards, which has been in print
app allows users to search by chemical name or synonym, as
for more than 40 years, provides information on workplace
well as DOT, CAS or RTECS numbers. Information also can be
chemicals and associated hazards.
marked as a “favorite” for future reference, according to NIOSH.
Public announcement of NIOSH non-exclusive licensing opportunity: Hosting and
Maintaining the Buy Quiet Web Tool and the Database of Noise Levels for
Machinery and Power Tools
July 11, 2016
one organization to host and maintain either one or both.
Washington – The National Institute for Occupational Safety and
Health (NIOSH) is soliciting proposals for organizations to host
and maintain the Buy Quiet Web Tool and the Database of Noise
Levels for Machinery and Power Tools through a non-exclusive
license. This web tool and database are intended to provide
guidance and information on how to adopt a Buy Quiet program
as well as provide information about machinery and equipment
noise levels. It is the goal of these online resources to inform atrisk individuals and their organizations about occupational noise
exposures and practical ways to reduce noise-induced hearing
loss. NIOSH will grant a license for the maintenance and hosting
of the web tools.
The existing Buy Quiet Web Tool provides companies with all the
tools necessary to effectively implement a Buy Quiet program. For reference, see the NIOSH Buy Quiet webpage: http://
www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/buyquiet/. For the NIOSH Power
Tools Database, see: http://wwwn.cdc.gov/niosh-soundvibration/.
Federal Register Notice: https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR2016-07-11/pdf/2016-16267.pdf
Representatives of eligible organizations should submit interest
to Bryan Beamer at [email protected] OR mailed to National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Division of Applied ReNIOSH has developed the Buy Quiet Web Tool and the Database search and Technology, 1090 Tusculum Avenue, MS C-27, Cincinnati, OH 45226. Attention: Bryan Beamer.
of Noise Levels for Machinery and Power Tools with the goal of
reducing noise-induced hearing loss among the nation’s workers The deadline for submittals is August 25, 2016
by providing information and tools to facilitate, document, and
track the progress of Buy Quiet programs. NIOSH is looking for
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-----------NEWS from CPSC----------U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Communications
4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814, www.cpsc.gov
********************************************************
PRODUCT SAFETY RECALLS:
1. Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards Recalled by 10 Firms Due to Fire Hazard http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/SelfBalancing-Scooters-Hoverboards-Recalled-by-10-Firms/
2. PTX Performance Products Recalls Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards Due to Fire Hazard http://www.cpsc.gov/
Recalls/2016/PTX-Performance-Products-Recalls-Self-Balancing-Scooters-Hoverboards/
3. Yuka Clothing Recalls Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards Due to Fire Hazard http://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/YukaClothing-Recalls-Self-Balancing-Scooters-Hoverboards/
4. Hoverboard LLC Recalls Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards Due to Fire Hazard http://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/
Hoverboard-LLC-Recalls-Self-Balancing-Scooters-Hoverboards/
5. Swagway Recalls Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards Due to Fire Hazard http://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/Swagway-Recalls
-Self-Balancing-Scooters-Hoverboards/
6. Boscov’s Recalls Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards Due to Fire Hazard http://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/Boscovs-RecallsSelf-Balancing-Scooters-Hoverboards/
7. Digital Gadgets Recalls Self-Balancing Scooters/ Hoverboards Due to Fire Hazard http://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/DigitalGadgets-Recalls-Self-Balancing-Scooters-Hoverboards/
8. Overstock.com Recalls Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards Due to Fire Hazard http://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/OverstockRecalls-Self-Balancing-Scooters-Hoverboards/
9. Razor Recalls Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards Due to Fire Hazard http://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/Razor-Recalls-SelfBalancing-Scooters-Hoverboards/
10. Keenford Limited Recalls Self-Balancing Scooters/ Hoverboards Due to Fire Hazard http://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/
Keenford-Limited-Recalls-Self-Balancing-Scooters-Hoverboards/
11. Winco Fireworks Recalls Black Cat Cone Fountains Due to Fire Hazard http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/WincoFireworks-Recalls-Black-Cat-Cone-Fountains/
12. Children’s Nightgowns Recalled by Saro Trading Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard http://www.cpsc.gov/en/
Recalls/2016/Childrens-Nightgowns-Recalled-by-Saro-Trading/
13. Pacific Cycle Recalls Swivel Wheel Jogging Strollers Due to Crash and Fall Hazards http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/
Pacific-Cycle-Recalls-Swivel-Wheel-Jogging-Strollers/
14. URBAN626 Recalls Electric Scooters Due to Fall Hazard http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/URBAN626-Recalls-ElectricScooters/
15. Kawasaki USA Recalls Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Risk of Injury http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/
Kawasaki-USA-Recalls-Recreational-Off-Highway-Vehicles/
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-----------NEWS from CPSC----------U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Communications
4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814, www.cpsc.gov
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PRODUCT SAFETY RECALLS (continued from previous page):
16. Bernhardt Recalls Dressers and Nightstands Due to Serious Tip-Over Hazard http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/Bernhardt
-Recalls-Dressers-and-Nightstands/
17. Cycling Sports Group Recalls Commuter Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/Cycling-SportsGroup-Recalls-Commuter-Bicycles/
18. Crosman Recalls Crossbow Rope Cocking Devices Due to Injury Hazard http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/CrosmanRecalls-Crossbow-Rope-Cocking-Devices/
19. Lorex Recalls Video Baby Monitors Due to Burn Hazard http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/Lorex-Recalls-Video-BabyMonitors/
20. GSI Outdoors Recalls Children’s Water Bottles Due to Violation of Lead Standard; Sold Exclusively at L.L.Bean http://
www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/GSI-Outdoors-Recalls-Childrens-Water-Bottles/
21. Things Remembered Recalls Children’s Jewelry Due to Violation of Lead Standard http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/
Things-Remembered-Recalls-Childrens-Jewelry/
22. Novel Laboratories Recalls Zolpidem Tartrate Blister Packs Due to Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Closure Requirement; Risk
of Poisoning http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/Novel-Laboratories-Recalls-Zolpidem-Tartrate-Blister-Packs/
23. STUBAI Recalls Ice Axes Due to Laceration and Impact Hazards http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/STUBAI-Recalls-IceAxes/
24. Lekker Recalls Patriot Power Generators Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively Online at 4Patriots.com http://www.cpsc.gov/
en/Recalls/2016/Lekker-Recalls-Patriot-Power-Generators/
25. Oven Mitts Recalled by Loot Crate Due to Burn Hazard http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/Oven-Mitts-Recalled-by-LootCrate/
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U.S. DOT National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Recalls
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
16V475
Manufacturer : Ford Motor Company
Make / Model Years :
FORD / 2016
Subject : Driver Seat Back Frame May Fail/FMVSS 202, 207
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
16V479
Manufacturer : Ford Motor Company
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
16V351
Make / Model Years :
FORD / 2015-2016
Manufacturer : Daimler Vans USA, LLC
Subject : Loss of Motive Power from Pinion Gear Wear
Make / Model Years :
FREIGHTLINER / 2015-2016
MERCEDES BENZ / 2015-2016
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
Subject : Super High Roof Vehicles Missing Crash Pads
Manufacturer : Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
Make / Model Years :
TOYOTA / 2010-2012
16V376
Manufacturer : Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Make / Model Years :
16V487
LEXUS / 2011-2012
Subject : Curtain Shield Air Bag Inflators May Crack
AUDI / 2008-2009
Subject : Air Bag Control Unit Power Supply Corrosion
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
16V490
Manufacturer : Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
16V403
Manufacturer : Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Make / Model Years :
Make / Model Years :
CHRYSLER / 2017
Subject : Center Passenger Seat Belts May Become Inoperable
VOLKSWAGEN / 2016
Subject : Fuel Rail may Detach and Leak
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
15V846
Manufacturer : Aston Martin Lagonda of North America
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
16V401
Manufacturer : Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Make / Model Years :
DODGE / 2001-2002
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
16V415
Manufacturer : Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
AUDI / 2007-2009
Subject : Sunroof Glass may Detach from Vehicle
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
16V417
Manufacturer : Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Make / Model Years :
HONDA / 2015-2016
ASTON MARTIN / 2009-2016
Subject : Double-Locked Doors cannot be Opened/FMVSS 206
CHRYSLER / 2001-2002
Subject : Sun Visor May Detach During Air Bag Deployment
Make / Model Years :
Make / Model Years :
ACURA / 2015-2016
Subject : Fuel Tank May Have Insufficient Welds
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
16V436
Manufacturer : Nissan North America, Inc.
Make / Model Years :
NISSAN / 2016
Subject : Passenger Air Bag Harness Connector Disconnect
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
16V438
Manufacturer : Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Make / Model Years :
MERCEDES BENZ / 2016
Subject : Software Error May Disable Power Steering Assist
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
16V439
Manufacturer : Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Make / Model Years :
MERCEDES BENZ / 2015
Subject : Low-Beam Headlights Adjusted Incorrectly/FMVSS 108
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U.S. DOT National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Recalls
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
16V440
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
16V460
Manufacturer : Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Manufacturer : Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
Make / Model Years :
Make / Model Years :
MERCEDES-BENZ / 2016
YAMAHA / 2015-2016
Subject : Engine may Shut Down due to ECU Software
Subject : Clutch Pressure Plate Bearing may Fail
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
16V442
16V482
Manufacturer : Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Manufacturer : Ford Motor Company
Make / Model Years :
MERCEDES-BENZ / 2016
Make / Model Years :
MERCEDES BENZ / 2015
FORD / 2016
Subject : Electronic Stability Control Systems/FMVSS 126
Subject : Right Rear Seat Belt Anchorage Bolt Misinstalled
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
16V444
16V499
Manufacturer : Mazda North American Operations
Manufacturer : Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
Make / Model Years :
Make / Model Years :
Subject : Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture
LAND ROVER / 2016
MAZDA / 2007-2009
Subject : Driver's Frontal Air Bag May Not Deploy Properly
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
16V446
Manufacturer : Indian Motorcycle Company
Make / Model Years :
INDIAN / 2014-2016
Subject : Engine Misfire may Increase Fire Risk
16V502
Manufacturer : General Motors LLC
Make / Model Years :
BUICK / 2011,2013-2014,2016-2017
CHEVROLET / 2010-2016
GMC / 2011-2013
Subject : Key May Be Removed When Not In Park/FMVSS 114
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
16V449
Manufacturer : General Motors LLC
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
Make / Model Years :
GMC / 2016
Manufacturer : General Motors LLC
CHEVROLET / 2016
Make / Model Years :
16V507
CHEVROLET / 2009-2010
Subject : Incorrect Tire Information on Label/FMVSS 110
Subject : Passenger Presence Sensor Wires May Be Damaged
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
16V485
16V535
Manufacturer : Nissan North America, Inc.
Manufacturer : Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
Make / Model Years :
Make / Model Years :
NISSAN / 2016
KAWASAKI / 2017
Subject : Engine Room Harness Connection May Fail
Subject : Shock Absorbers may Leak Oil and Lose Function
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
16V458
16V464
Manufacturer : Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Manufacturer : Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Make / Model Years :
Make / Model Years :
MITSUBISHI / 2002-2013
VOLKSWAGEN / 2016
Subject : Lower Control Arm Detachment Due to Corrosion
Subject : Rear Child Locks May Disengage
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
16V459
16V471
Manufacturer : Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
Manufacturer : Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Make / Model Years :
Make / Model Years :
YAMAHA / 2015-2016
Subject : Oil Pump Drive Gear may Fail; Engine may Sieze
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HARLEY-DAVIDSON / 2016
Subject : Clutch may not Fully Disengage
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Helpful links and other information
American Industrial Hygiene Association: http://www.aiha.org/
American Red Cross: http://www.redcross.org/
American Society of Safety Engineers Main Website: http://www.asse.org/
ASSE Body of Knowledge: http://www.safetybok.org/
ASSE Risk Assessment Institute http://www.oshrisk.org/
ASSE Center for Safety and Health Sustainability http://www.centershs.org/
California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH), (Cal/OSHA): http://www.dir.ca.gov/dosh/
Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): http://www.cdc.gov/
Electronic Library of Construction Occupational Safety & Health: http://www.elcosh.org/index.php
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): http://www.epa.gov/
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Main Page: http://www.fema.gov/
FEMA “Be Ready” Website: http://www.ready.gov/
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration: http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/
Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA): http://www.msha.gov/
National Institute of Health Sciences (NIH): http://www.niehs.nih.gov/
National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH): http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Main Website: https://www.osha.gov/
San Diego ASSE Website: http://sandiegoasse.org/
US Chemical Safety Board (CSB): http://www.csb.gov/
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