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Comment on OSHA Lists the Most Severe Violators of Safety Regulations by admin

admin — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 14:29:26 +0000

http://www.osha.gov/dep/enforcement/svep_log_07072011.pdf

Comment on Day of Remembrance Set for 10/30 by Brian Morris

Brian Morris — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 20:14:18 +0000

While recognition is important for obvious reasons; there is one outstanding issue that everyone seems to ignore. That is meaningful benefits for asbestos exposed employees. Why did the DOE purposefully exclude asbestos from the original EEOICA? When they did include asbestos, they installed so many exclusions and requirements that they knew would exempt them from paying. Those of us who are diagnosed with Asbestosis, Pleural Asbestos Disease, Lung Cancer,or Mesothelioma will undoubtedly die from our exposures. That is a fact that all of us live with each and every day. Just the stress of knowing we will die from our exposure alone is more than enough for compensation. Compensation: “To make up for or offset. To make satisfactory payment or reparation to.” Reparation: “The act or process of making amends”. Amends: “To make up (to someone) for insult or injury.” These are definitions. It is medically impossible to make a prognosis on any asbestos related disease. No one in the medical community can forecast when asbestos will kill its’ victims. The Government knew in the 1940′s that asbestos would most likely cause cancer. The DOE; in its’ initiation of the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Act, obviously did the financial research on asbestos. In my opinion, they excluded asbestos initially because they knew the cost of their secrecy. I have fought with them, the DOL and Congressmen to no avail. I actually was told by my Senator Mike Crapo that his office will not deal with asbestos related cases. The DOL tells me that unless I have incurred a loss they will not pay. Here’s my point; I am viewing this as a quality of life issue. There is NO medical doubt that; notwithstanding I am killed in a freak accident, Asbestos Pleural Disease will be my Cause Of Death. The key question is when. Since Medicine cannot predict when; only that it will, the DOL/DOE will pay upon my death. What possible reparation will that be for my widow? How will the payment to her then “make up” for my injury. I strongly contend that since the payment is inevitable anyway, why don’t they be proactive and pay me now. In that case there will be reparation, in the form of the quality of life I and my family and loved ones could enjoy; for what ever time I have left. No one; including International Unions, seems interested in championing this cause. How many exposed workers have died to date; and are their survivors happy? HELL NO! Are we insulted at being thrown into the quagmire of the political arena; at our expense? HELL YES! We need some help. Who will step up?
Brian Morris

Comment on Chemical C8 May Be Linked to Kidney Disease, Panel Says by Khloe

Khloe — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 20:26:37 +0000

End stage liver disease is the concluding stage for many of the severe liver disease such as viral hepatitis, metastasis, cancer in the liver, cirrhosis, obesity, autoimmune disorders and various others.

Comment on Train Derailment Fuels Natural Gas Disaster in Illinois by Warren Searlse

Warren Searlse — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 22:10:45 +0000

Please check your facts, try a square block of cars 1/8th to 1/4qt mile out of town. people could go back to their homes after 7:30 AM Friday. Picture is accurate. What does this have to do with natural gas or any kind of gas?

Comment on Behavioral Safety Can Have Negative Effects by Rory O'Neill

Rory O'Neill — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 08:36:08 +0000

Thanks – there’s more on the pitfalls of behavioral safety, including links to USW’s excellent materials, at http://www.hazards.org/bs

Comment on OSHA Lists the Most Severe Violators of Safety Regulations by Mike

Mike — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 10:32:37 +0000

How can I get the list?

Comment on Making Gasoline From Waste by C.A. Little

C.A. Little — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 01:13:14 +0000

The conversion of household waste to motor fuel is a great idea if it can gain some traction. Santa Fe, Texas is a small community located about 40 plus miles south of the 4th largest city in the U.S.(Houston, Texas) in Galveston, County. Located in the surrounding locals are at least six major refineries, also in the same local are several sanitary land fills. A recent news article stated that a new land fill was needed in neighboring Brazoria, County, a reader wrote in and suggested that a recycle facility be constructed instead. While viewing a environmental program it was stated that motor fuel could be produced from about any organic substance, therefore a letter was writen to the local paper indicating build a motor fuel facility instead. Knowing around the world there are modern sanitary facilities designed to separate household waste adding an additional processing plant for motor fuel should be no big deal. With an endless feed supply of waste someone in Texas should make it happen. But in the real world the major refiners and their near trillion dollars in profits will in all likely hood see that it wo’nt happen.

Comment on Even OSHA’s Safest Worksites Found Wanting by PBS Segment Looks at OSHA VPP Sites, USW Staffer Featured « USW TMC

PBS Segment Looks at OSHA VPP Sites, USW Staffer Featured « USW TMC — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 22:14:36 +0000

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Comment on Honeywell Metropolis Plant Fined $119k by Local USW Leader Responds to OSHA Penalties Against Honeywell Plant « USW TMC

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 17:47:20 +0000

[...] week, we posted about the $119k in fines issued by OSHA to the Honeywell Metropolis Plant. Now, the leader of the local USW chapter whose workers have been [...]

Comment on OSHA Introduces Injury and Illness Prevention Programs Webpage by Duane F. Bowen

Duane F. Bowen — Mon, 23 May 2011 21:03:26 +0000

The Paper Industry does not appear to be recognized in the Industry/Topic category for OSHA publications. In fact no where in the new web page can I find the Paper Industry being mentioned. Is the reason for this the lack of involvement from our industry?