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Blog #1 - OSHA 300 Logs: A Basic Guide for Staffing Companies According to the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) definition, an employer is any organization that hires an individual to work for that company on a part-time or full-time basis. A growing trend the the labor workforce is for these same organizations to now outsource the hiring of new employees to staffing companies. That change in the hiring process calls into question who then becomes responsible when a…

the trench collapsation of the Aqua Ohio Excavation company in the city of Mentor, Ohio, which left three little girls without a father. Before the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was created in 1973, there were numerous counts of workers killed while working in trenches. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration was created forty-three years ago and has helped reduce the deaths of workers while at their job. Previous to OSHA being created, deaths totaled…

the global isocyanate market in 2000, second only to MDI. Approximately 1.4 billion kilograms were produced in 2000. Toluene diisocyanate has been identified in 1 of the 1,699 hazardous waste sites that have been proposed for inclusion on the EPA National Priorities List (NPL) (HazDat 2007); at room temperature, the mixture is a clear, pale yellow liquid with a sharp, pungent odor. Toluene diisocyanate is insoluble in water and miscible with most common organic solvents. Routes of Exposure…

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, also known as OSHA, is a government agency that is part of the United States Department of Labor. The mission of the agency is to “assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education, and assistance” (“About OSHA”). Its purpose is to minimize injuries, illnesses, and deaths in the American workplace by protecting workers from dangerous conditions…

In this essay, I will be talking about what America means to me. I will be talking about 3 main ideas. The first idea is valor, which is great courage in the face of danger. The second idea is independence, the idea of being independent. The last idea is liberty, an idea where it is the state of being free, within the society. All of these ideas are conceived in American history and define our country. The first idea is valor, which is great courage in the face of danger. In the USA, our…

How to Implement the Recommendations from the Colgan Air Crash The most important part of any accident investigation is the list of recommendations that come from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). While these recommendations are suggestions, they are designed to prevent similar accidents from occurring in the future. The “lessons learned” are critical to the work of the NTSB. The Aviation Accident Report (AAR-10-01) issued twenty-five recommendations related to this flight.…

risk involved in the aviation especially in the terms of operation and safety as internal safety of the aircraft is an inherent function of management. Modifications and improvement in safety is a continual process however there are much safety kept in the form clothing, noise control, temperature and electrical control. For the aircraft there are fabrics for fire safety and precaution like Nomex, Kevlar and PBI. For fire safety and protection at high temperature PBI is the most preferred as it…

Online, August 5, 2015. The National Transportation Safety Board found the carburetor’s main metering jet was loose. This allowed too much fuel to flow, which led to the loss of power. This vital piece is necessary for the plane to run as it mixes the proper amounts of gas and air of the engines operating speeds. They believe the part loosened over the years stemming from the time when the plane was rebuilt and restored 17 year ago. The National Transportation Safety Board believes that because…

This case is about what really happened in Air France 447 and what were causes of it. After analyzing the only data available, which were cryptic set of communications, experts found out that mostly the crash happened because of human factors. The weather conditions were bad and after AF447 passed into clouds associated with a large system of thunderstorms, its speed sensors became iced over, and the autopilot disengaged. In the ensuing confusion, the pilots lost control of the airplane because…

analysis about the human errors in aviation accident provides evidences that aircraft crashed can be avoided by correct decision and operation of pilots. Entry 2: Research question: “How important role pilots and crews play in aviation safety?” National Academy Press claims the interactions between pilots and aircraft are becoming more…