Study Sees Bottom-Line Benefits for Sites Randomly Inspected by OSHA
BERKELEY, CA – For high-hazard industries in California, a new study has revealed that OSHA inspected workplaces reduced their injury claims by 9.4 percent and saved 26 percent on workers' compensation costs in the four years following the inspection, compared to a similar set of uninspected workplaces. [FULL STORY]

Safety Pros to Descend on Denver This Weekend for ASSE PDC
DENVER -- Thousands of safety professionals from around the globe will be in Denver next week for the American Society of Safety Engineers’ annual Professional Development Conference (PDC) and Exposition, Safety 2012, to be held June 3-6. [FULL STORY]

MSC Bringing Cost-Effective Workplace Safety to ASSE’s Safety 2012
MELVILLE, NY -- Healthier, safer workplaces are more productive and profitable, according to MSC Industrial Supply Co., which wants to make workplace wellness easy by offering one of the industry’s most comprehensive selections of personal protective equipment and facility safety products. [FULL STORY]

JLG to Feature Personal Portable Lifts at ASSE’s Safety Exposition
McCONNELLSBURG, PA -- JLG Industries, Inc., an Oshkosh Corp. subsidiary that manufactures aerial work platforms and telescopic material handlers, will promote safety advocacy, education and awareness at the ASSE Safety 2012 Conference and Exposition, June 3-5, 2012, in Denver. [FULL STORY]

CarbonX Takes Center Stage at ASSE Safety 2012
SALT LAKE CITY, UT -- Chapman Innovations has been selected to present its innovative PPE testing platform in an ASSE Expo Education Session titled, “Putting PPE Solutions to the Test—Onsite Pour Testing for PPE Evaluation,” on Monday, June 4, from 10:30–11:45 a.m. [FULL STORY]

Safety and Health Violations Found at VA Facilities in Northern California
SAN FRANCISCO – OSHA has issued 30 notices of unsafe and unhealthful working conditions, the equivalent to a private sector citation, at four U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities. [FULL STORY]

Eaton to Safeguard Power Management at FAA Building
PITTSBURGH -- Eaton Corp. has been awarded a contract worth more than $1 million to supply the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) headquarters in Washington, DC with upgraded network protectors designed to safeguard the constant flow of safe, stable power to the 847,391 square-foot, GSA-operated building, which was originally constructed in 1963. [FULL STORY]

Mount Vernon Mills Doubles Capacity for Flame Resistant Fabrics
TRION, GA -- Mount Vernon Mills has more than doubled its capacity to produce flame resistant (FR) fabrics in its manufacturing facilities located in Trion, Georgia, enhancing its ability to meet increased demand for flame resistant garments to protect workers against hazards associated with electrical energy (NFPA 70E) and oil refining (NFPA 2112). [FULL STORY]

Datacard Group Names Execs for China Business 
MINNETONKA, MN -- Datacard Group, a provider of secure ID and card personalization solutions, is continuing to strengthen its global expertise by appointing Timothy Cheung as president of its China business.  [FULL STORY]

MAU Hosting OSHA 10-Hour General Industry Training Course
AUGUSTA, GA -- MAU Workforce Solutions will hosting an OSHA 10 Hour General Industry Outreach Training Course June 26-27, 2012 in Augusta, GA. [FULL STORY]

Acceleration Sensors on Exposure Monitors May Allow for Dosage Calculations RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC -- New technology developed by a research team led by RTI International is expected to help scientists better understand the relationship between environmental contaminants in the air and potential adverse health effects. [FULL STORY]

Deep Water Horizon Oil Spill Workers Asked to Join NIH GuLF Study
WASHINGTON -- Two years after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, some cleanup workers and volunteers have raised questions about their health and are being encouraged to participate in a long-term study of possible physical and mental health effects. [FULL STORY]

AIHF Awards $107,000 in Scholarships to 30 Students
FALLS CHURCH, VA -- The American Industrial Hygiene Foundation (AIHF) is proud to announce the 2012 – 2013 Scholarship Award recipients, provided through contributions from AIHA members, individuals, corporations, and local sections. [FULL STORY]

Thermadyne Changes Name to Victor Technologies
ST. LOUIS -- Thermadyne Holdings Corp. has changed its name to Victor Technologies Group, Inc. and the name of its wholly owned subsidiary Thermadyne Industries, Inc. to Victor Technologies International, Inc. [FULL STORY]

Cintas a VPP Star in North Carolina
CHARLOTTE, NC -- Cintas Corp.’s uniform rental facility in Charlotte has received Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) "Star" status from the North Carolina Occupational Safety and Health Administration. [FULL STORY]