These cases have been reviewed by OSHA, and given to the Labor attorney for review and negotiation. The cases are quite detailed, so all the particulars are not listed here, only the highlighted results. Detailed specifics of all case reports are available in the TWU 514 safety office and are available for review. • Complaint…
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Senator Coburn has released his hold on the FAA Extension!!!
We had reported earlier today in our Informer Issue 39, that FAA HELD HOSTAGE AGAIN, and that we urged you to respond to Coburn’s Office to have him stop this. It was just reported to me from Joe McGill, TWU 514 Executive Board Member at Large, that Senator Coburn has released his hold on the FAA Extension. Thanks…
Hexavalent Chromium (Chromium IV) is the Toxic Form of Chromium.
Health effects of Chromium Respiratory: The respiratory tract is the major target organ for Chromium VI toxicity. Breathing in high levels of Hexavalent Chromium can cause irritation to the nose and throat. Symptoms may include runny nose, sneezing, coughing, itching and a burning sensation. Breathing small amounts of Hexavalent Chromium even for long periods does…
Congress Must Not Go on Summer Vacation Before Funding our Aviation System
“At this moment, 4,000 aviation workers are not collecting a paycheck and more than 70,000 construction workers’ jobs are at risk because Congress is playing ideological games. If Congress packs up and goes home for the summer without passing a clean extension of the FAA bill, these workers won’t be able to provide for their…
This is Not the Way to Operate on “Final Approach” FAA Shutdown Points to Bigger Problem
When its authority to collect revenue from airport taxes expired at midnight on July 22, the FAA laid off more than 3,500 federal workers. Air traffic controllers are still on the job, but the agency has stopped work on vital airport construction projects, including installation of new runway lights and construction of new control…
Republican FAA Shutdown Costs 4,000 Jobs, Threatens 90,000
When Republican House leaders forced a shutdown of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) last week, they not only forced the layoff of 4,000 FAA workers, they also put at risk nearly 90,000 construction jobs at airports around the country. FAA funding expired after midnight Friday because Republicans blocked temporary funding in an effort to overturn a new rule making union…
SAFETY NEWS – HEAT STRESS
Fluid Replacement Guidelines for Warm Weather Training Working in the heat can be risky to your health. Life- threatening problems can occur if your body is unable to stay cool enough in hot temperatures or high humidity. Heat stress causes a range of health effects, which can lower your job performance and become life-threatening if…
On the Road, Off the Phone
Nearly one out of every four motor vehicles crashes involve cell phone use. 62% of drivers recognize that talking on a cell phone is a very serious threat to their personal safety. Yet more then two out of three drivers admit to talking on their cell phone in the past month. Why the disconnect? It’s…
Overexertion
Overexertion is the third leading cause of unintentional injuries in the United States, accounting for about 3.3 million emergency room visits. Whether at work or home, you can take steps to prevent overexertion. Working in an awkward posture can place too much stress on the wrong part of your body. Place objects as close to…
Safety Tip of the Week
We see emergency rescue personnel use a seat belt cutter to remove an injured child hanging from his infant car seat in an upside down, wrecked vehicle in flames. Museum staffers easily remove hundreds of layers of plastic wrapping from historic antiques arriving for an exhibit with a hook knife, or bakers open bags of…