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Senate Panel Eyes FirstNet Progress This Week

U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., who chairs the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation, and the Internet, will convene the hearing at 10 a.m. July 20 as members evaluate FirstNet and AT&T's progress to date and the anticipated timeline to build, operate, and maintain the planned nationwide public safety broadband network.

The best defense against fogging is a high-performance anti-fog lens coating. The most reliable coatings employ dual-action properties. (Uvex Safety Eyewear photo)

Tips for Combating Fog on Safety Lenses to Improve Safety, Productivity

When safety eyewear fogs, workers have little choice but to remove it and wipe it clear, which can lead to repeated interruptions throughout the shift.

Airlines Reported 27 Tarmac Delays Over Three Hours in May

The delays were all on domestic flights, according to DOT.

Workers need to trust and believe that leaders are looking out for their safety. Taking action on the hazards found is a quick way to earn that trust. (Industrial Scientific Corporation photo)

Is 'Big Brother' Watching Me or My Back?

If your best friend, whom you’ve known for years, suddenly fell over in a confined space, how would you respond? Would you rush in to save him or her?

Engineering Firm Fined $155,000 in Vibration Case

"Exposure to hand/arm vibration is a well-known risk which the company failed to adequately control," said HSE Inspector Helen Jones. "The company also failed to ensure workers were looked after when symptoms did arise, leading to further exposure."

Ohio Expands Students' Ability to Earn Industry-Recognized Credentials

The 49 additional credentials can guide career-based program development and help students prepare for Ohio's in-demand jobs and careers, according to the state Department of Education.

California Firm Recalls Refillable Propane Cylinders

YSN Imports Inc., doing business as Flame King, of Gardena, Calif., has recalled about 24,000 refillable propane cylinders because they can leak propane gas, posing fire and explosion hazards, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on July 13.

Safe Work Australia Highlights Four Wheeler Safety

Safe Work Australia reported July 14 that 115 people have lost their lives on quad bikes in Australia since 2011, with almost two-thirds of those deaths occurring on farms.



DOL Announces $10.5M in Funding for Training in Worker Safety

The money is available as part of the Susan Harwood Training Grants program.

NTSB Study Identifies Opportunities to Reduce Speeding Deaths

The board considers speeding an “underappreciated problem.”

FAA and Singapore Sign Aviation Safety Agreement

The agreement allows for surveillance on repair stations.

FEMA Awards Terrorist Attack Preparedness Funding

The recipients will receive funding specifically to develop and implement effective, sustainable, and regional approaches for enhancing preparedness for complex coordinated terrorist attacks, approaches that include these components: identifying capability gaps, developing and/or updating plans, training to implement plans and procedures, and conducting exercises to validate capabilities.

DOT Announces $226.5 Million in Funding for Transit Bus Service

The grant is available for competitive applications and will close on August 25th.

ILO's Future of Work Initiative Moves Toward Second Phase

The challenges to address include rising inequality, how to create millions of needed jobs every year, and the accelerating use of industrial robots.

G20 Leaders Reference International Standards in Statement

The declaration includes a positive reference to industry-led international standards.

WorkSafeBC's New Penalty Changes Now in Effect

The agency's Board of Directors approved amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Penalty Amounts Policy D12-196-6, and the changes were effective July 4, 2017.

ISO Publishes Call Center Standards

The standards will help improve the customer experience.

Comments Due Today on OSHA Injury Reporting Rule Delay

The comments submitted so far are all over the map: Many commenters want no delay of the compliance deadline, many want the delay to be implemented, and some -- notably, from construction companies that submitted identical comments -- want the original rule withdrawn.

FMCSA Announces Electronic Logging Device Implementation National Tour

A new campaign will help drivers transition to electronic logging devices.

New EU Action Plan to Focus Actions Against Antimicrobial Resistance

The action plan takes a One Health approach and addresses AMR in bacteria from humans, animals, and in the environment.

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