Archive for January, 2011

EU – ETUC adopted a second resolution on Nanosciences and Nanotechnologies

On 1 December 2010, the Executive Committee of the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) adopted a second resolution on Nanosciences and Nanotechnologies.
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IEC Young Professional Workshop – Melbourne – October 2011

Following the success of the initial IEC Young Professionals Workshop in Seattle in 2010, IEC is holding a similar workshop in Melbourne in October 2011. The workshop is aimed at engineers, technicians or managers employed by an IEC relevant associati...
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Stakeholders React to OSHA’s Withdrawal of Proposed Noise Control Interpretation

January 25, 2011

On Jan. 19, OSHA withdrew its proposal to revise the interpretation of its noise standard, a decision based in part on concerns surrounding the proposal’s associated costs and other resource requirements. While OSHA pledged to seek other approaches t...
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Increase in Driving Test Fee effective from 1st February 2011

January 25, 2011


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Notice to category C, C1, EC, EC1,D1 and E test applicants – Seatbelts and Head Restraints

January 12, 2011

From Monday 28th March 2011 all vehicles presenting for a practical driving test in categories C, C1, EC, EC1 and D1 will be required to have a front passenger seatbelt and head restraint fitted.
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Motor Tax – valid discs must be displayed when presenting for your Driving Test

January 7, 2011

From Monday 3rd January 2011 the RSA are requiring that all vehicles presenting for a driving test in all categories display a current valid motor tax disc. Where current valid tax discs are not displayed the driving test will not be conducted and the ...
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Human swine influenza – How to reduce transmission in the workplace

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January 7, 2011
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Influenza spreads between humans when infected people cough or sneeze, then other people breathe in the virus or touch something with the virus on it and then touch their own face. “Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread this way.” Swine flu cannot be spread by pork products, since the...
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Best Practices for Arc Exposures and Use of FR Clothing

January 1, 2011

Arc flash burns can be some of the most devastating injuries suffered in the workplace. Engineering controls, administrative controls and appropriate PPE can reduce the risk to employees.
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Don’t Invite an OSHA Citation with Lower Quality PPE

January 1, 2011

New regulations turn up pressure on employers to keep workers safe.
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Know Your Hand Protection Inside and Out

January 1, 2011

Learn how glove materials and technological advances create safer, more comfortable disposable hand protection.
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