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FDA Seeks Public Input on Tobacco Regulation

The Food and Drug Administration announced recently that it is seeking public input on the implementation of its historic new authority overseeing tobacco products in the United States.

Allergy Testing Scheme Bilked Insurance, Deceived Thousands of Patients

A registered nurse who directed an allergy testing health care fraud scheme, was sentenced to nine years in prison and ordered to pay $2.6 million in restitution, federal law enforcement officials announced.

This Just In: Americans Routinely Lie on Their Resumes

The prevailing advice from outplacement firms and job-finding books goes beyond merely hyping the positives and toning down admission of negatives, says Bradford Smart, Ph.D., president of hiring consultancy firm Smart & Associates Inc.

Sperian to Close Buffalo, N.Y. Manufacturing Facility

According to Steven Spotts, vice president and general manager at Sperian Protective Gloves USA, the acquisition of a state-of-the-art glove manufacturing facility in Nantong, China; the recently established Global R&D center in France; and the current economic uncertainty have necessitated the decision to close the Buffalo, N.Y. facility.

New Crane Database Designed to Reduce Accidents

Three cities have joined together in an enormous effort to make construction sites safer. Building officials in New York, Chicago, and Philadelphia are creating a new database to share critical information about active tower cranes in these cities. The plan is the latest push to improve crane safety to avoid crane collapses after two New York City crane accidents left nine people dead in 2008.

CPSC Urges Caution for Fourth of July Celebrations

The Consumer Product Safety Commission’s new Chairman, Inez Tenenbaum, urged families today to put safety first during the Fourth of July holiday and celebrate with caution when it comes to fireworks.

AMP Outlines Principles for Health Care Reform

The Association for Molecular Pathology has released a set of key principles to guide the organization's public policy advocacy amid current effort in Congress and the Obama administration to reform the nation's health care system. These core principles specifically address the practice of clinical laboratory medicine and the use of molecular-based diagnostic tests.

ASSE Honors Outstanding Safety Educator

Acknowledging his contributions to safety education and research in preventing on-the-job injuries, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) recently announced Wayne D. Jones, Ed.D, of Durant, OK, as this year’s recipient of the Dr. William E. Tarrants ASSE Outstanding Safety Educator award.



July is Fireworks Eye Safety Awareness Month

Each Fourth of July, thousands of people are injured from using consumer fireworks. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, more than 9,000 fireworks-related injuries happen each year. Of these, nearly half are head-related injuries with nearly 30 percent of these injuries to the eyes. One-fourth of fireworks eye injuries result in permanent vision loss or blindness.

NTSB Advocates Safety for July 4 Celebration

National Transportation Safety Board Acting Chairman Mark V. Rosenker prompted Americans to keep safety in mind when celebrating our nation's independence this Fourth of July weekend.

Coast Guard: Weekend Marks Busiest, Deadliest Boating Period

"Your chance for survival usually comes down to one thing: having your life jacket on when you need it," said USCG's Al Johnson. "The misperception persists that you can put on a life jacket once you’re in the water. It is extremely difficult to do, and unfortunately for most people immobilized by the shock of sudden immersion, it can be tragically impossible."

Study Finds Newborn ICUs Seeing More Antibiotic-Resistant Staph Infections

The rate of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections in U.S. neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) has more than tripled in recent years, reports a study in the July issue of The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal.

Tips for Staying Safe During Fourth of July Weekend

Summer's brutal heat brings with it the dangers of skin-scorching sunburn, heartbreaking accidents, and deadly dehydration. Summer is also the time when travel season peaks, as people journey to various locations for rest and relaxation. Here's some tips for staying safe.

NTSB Delivers 2008 Annual Report to Congress

The National Transportation Safety Board yesterday released its annual report to Congress, providing a summary of accident investigations and safety recommendations in the past calendar year.

$25 Million in Training Grants to Benefit Approximately 15,000 Veterans

Funds are being awarded on a competitive basis to state and local workforce investment boards, local public agencies, and nonprofit organizations, including faith-based and community organizations.

DOL Doles Additional $7.9 Million to Texas for Continued Ike Clean-up, Recovery

The National Emergency Grant funds will increase the overall approved number of participants in the temporary work program from 600 to 767 and extend the project through Dec. 31, 2009.

New study says deficient roads contribute to most highway fatalities.

Study Cites Deficient Roads as Leading Highway Hazard

"If we put as much focus on improving road safety conditions as we do in urging people not to drink and drive, we'd save thousands of lives and billions of dollars every year," said Dr. Ted Miller, principal author of the new study, "On a Crash Course: The Dangers and Health Costs of Deficient Roadways."

CDC Designates Two New Injury Control Research Centers

In addition, the agency renewed funding for five years for two current injury control centers in Baltimore and Chapel Hill, N.C.

OSHA VPP Manager Cathy Oliver

OSHA VPP Manager Receives Exceptional Service Impact Award

"More important than the number of years Cathy has served in this agency is the influence she has had on making worker safety among the top priorities in America's workplaces," said OSHA's acting Assistant Secretary of Labor Jordan Barab.

FDA Confirms E. coli Contamination in Cookie Dough

As of last Thursday, according to CDC, 69 people from 29 states had been infected with the outbreak strain; 34 people had been hospitalized, nine with a severe complication called hemolytic uremic syndrome, but no one had died.

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