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WHO to Start Pilot Prequalification of Biosimilars for Cancer Treatment

"Innovator biotherapeutic products are often too expensive for many countries, so biosimilars are a good opportunity to expand access and support countries to regulate and use these medicines," said Dr. Marie-Paule Kieny, WHO's assistant director general for Health Systems and Innovation.

New Director Tapped for DOE Nanotechnology Center

"We are extremely pleased to have Andreas join CINT as center director and in the Experimental Physical Sciences Directorate at Los Alamos as group leader of the CINT technical organization. He brings a wealth of scientific and leadership experience to his role, and we look forward to having him on board," said Mary Hockaday, associate director of Experimental Physical Sciences.

FAA Conducting Drone Research at DFW International

The administration is conducting research on drone detection systems.

CSB's Top Torrance Recommendation Concerns Variances

The U.S. Chemical Safety Board's final report on the February 2015 explosion at the ExxonMobil refinery in Torrance, Calif., also recommends that the company require identification of all safety critical equipment and consequences of failure for each mode of operation, and also ensure safety critical devices can successfully function when needed.

AIHA Works with OSHA to Promote National Safety Stand-Down

The promotion is happening during Safe and Sound Week.

The impairment argument is incredibly complex. Many employers use the term in workplace drug and alcohol policies but this may not be the most prudent choice as marijuana impairment cannot necessarily be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.

California Proposes Medical Marijuana Manufacturing Regs

CDPH is proposing each label include a listing of all ingredients in descending order; the amount of sugar, sodium, and fat per serving; and a cannabis product symbol. The proposal will prohibit labels from making any claims of health or other physical benefit.

CDC Working to Maintain Yellow Fever Vaccine Supply

The virus is still found in tropical and subtropical areas in South America and Africa and remains a very rare cause of illness in U.S. travelers, according to CDC.

MSHA Raises Awareness after Five Lone-Worker Fatalities in Three Months

The agency is reaching out to those who work alone.



OSHA Looking for Potential Education Centers

The administration is seeking applications from nonprofit organizations interested in providing occupational safety and health classes.

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Norwegian Accident Board Still Probing 2016 Helicopter Crash

All 13 crew and passengers aboard the Airbus Super Puma died April 29, 2016, when the main rotor detached without warning. It crashed while en route from a North Sea platform. Both Norwegian and UK authorities have grounded this type of helicopter since the crash.

Building Performance in Earthquakes and the U.S. Resiliency Council

Building Performance in Earthquakes and the U.S. Resiliency Council's Rating System

The greatest value of a building rating system is one that meshes with economic decisions.

Air Monitoring for Health and Safety of Industrial Workers

Monitoring gas and vapor hazards is necessary to ensure workers' health and to see that the working environment is healthy.

The Washington State Convention Center is located in downtown Seattle and hosts AIHce 2017. (Washington State Convention Center photo)

Seizing on Seattle

The year's biggest U.S industrial hygiene show, AIHce EXP docks in the Emerald City next month.

The Status of Current Respirator Regulations and Standards

OSHA is considering some methods that will speed up the process of fit testing but still ensure that users are properly fitted with a particular respirator.

Wise executives ensure that all potential exposure is properly prepared for, with compliant equipment.

Testing and Inspecting Your Emergency Equipment

Here's what the key eyewash and shower standard, ANSI/ISEA Z358.1-2014, says about weekly tests and annual inspections of the equipment.

In Praise of NSC's Moonshot

I applaud the NSC's chief executive and the council for setting this ambitious goal and keeping it on the front burner at every opportunity.

Study Highlights Link Between Firefighters' Work and High Blood Pressure

USFA highlighted the NIOSH-funded study of whether working conditions such as the number of 24-hour shifts, number of calls, and physical demands are associated with elevated blood pressure and hypertension.

Based on its investigations of combustible dust incidents, the U.S. Chemical Safety Board has concluded that they are entirely preventable. (Photo by Andrew Hancock, Huntington Herald-Press, included in CSB

What You Don't Know About Combustible Dust, But Should

By understanding the risks of this hazard and the regulations surrounding it, you can better equip your facility to prevent "near misses" so they never turn into catastrophic explosions.

A Framework for Hazard Banding

Exposure limits are absent for thousands of chemicals, creating a need for guidance that occupational exposure banding can help to fill, according to the authors of a new guidance document.

The purpose of any fume control system is to help control worker exposure to welding fume. If not maintained properly, the system may not adequately control that exposure. (Lincoln Electric photo)

Clearing the Air: The Importance of Filter Replacement for Welding Fume Extraction Systems

For as much as you might be tempted to cut costs, filter replacement isn't a good place to do it. Not all replacement filters are alike, even if they are specifically designed to fit your system.

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