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Can You Spot the Safety Features at the Denver Zoo?

Its former safety director says they're in place but well hidden in the Toyota Elephant Passage, which will open to the public June 1 –- just in time for those attending ASSE's Safety 2012 to visit, should they choose.

State Farm paid more than $109 million as a result of the nearly 3,800 dog bite claims in 2011.

Dog Bite Claims Cost Insurers $479 Million in 2011

“Dog attacks accounted for more than one-third of all homeowner insurance liability claims paid out in 2011,” said Robert Hartwig, Insurance Information Institute president and chief economist.

The new FAA rule affecting flight hours and rest for pilots is slated to come into effect in January 2014.

FAA Rechecking All-Cargo Costs for Fatigue Rule

The agency filed a motion May 17 asking the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to delay the case, saying it plans to reopen the record and invite new comments.

This Indiana Convention & Visitors Association/VisitIndy.com photo shows the interior of the Indiana Convention Center.

Getting the Most Out of AIHce 2012

A sparkling educational program is a highlight of the AIHA/ACGIH annual conference June 16-21 in Indianapolis.

The Hydrogen Response Considerations course is the pilot for the ELC concept and is open to anyone.

IAFC, DOT Piloting Free Hazmat Training

The Electronic Learning Community is now available to provide high-quality training for emergency responders. Its first course concerns responding to situations involving hydrogen fuels.

The agency’s research claims ESC systems could prevent up to 56 percent of rollover crashes each year.

NHTSA Proposes Mandatory Electronic Stability Control Systems on Large Trucks, Buses

The agency says that a standard requiring ESC systems on large trucks and large buses could prevent up to 2,329 crashes, eliminate an estimated 649 to 858 injuries, and prevent between 49 and 60 fatalities a year.

This aerial view of the Olympic Park looking southwest toward London was taken April 16, 2012, and is posted on the London 2012 website.

Olympics Construction Wins Major RoSPA Award

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents presented the Diamond Jubilee Award to the Olympic Delivery Authority on May 15, the same day the London 2012 Athletes' Committee gave its seal of approval to the Olympic and Paralympic Village.

Sprint Driver Racing for Blood Donations

Greg Biffle is a member of the Red Cross National Celebrity Cabinet and a regular blood donor, according to the American Red Cross, which announced his No. 16 car will bear the names of 33 blood donors during the May 19 race.

This Tampa, Fla., police officer participated in Click It or Ticket enforcement in that city.

Summer Vehicle Safety Ramps Up in May

Child hyperthermia deaths in vehicles typically rise this month, and the annual Click It or Ticket campaign opens around the Memorial Day holiday weekend.

The gas leak from the Elgin platform caused Total to evacuate 238 workers and Shell to evacuate its personnel from a rig four miles away.

Total Reports Gas Leak Stopped

Pumping heavy mud into the leaking well started May 15, and the leak was stopped 12 hours later.

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GHS Infographic

The Globally Harmonized System (GHS) is a hot topic of discussion, both domestically and internationally. With all of the information and change swirling about GHS, we're presenting "just the facts" in this easy-to-digest Infographic about what you need to know about GHS. Enjoy and share with your colleagues in and out of the EHS profession!

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