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Midcourse Review Sets Stage for NIOSH Motor Vehicle Research

Examining how prescription and OTC drugs contribute to work-related crashes and also developing a system to categorize medications’ risk levels were recommended in comments from stakeholders and the public as the agency’s Center for Motor Vehicle Safety plans its next actions.

FAA to Release Maps to Speed Up Drone Applications

The maps will depict areas and altitudes near airports where they may operate safely.

Three-Month Delay Debated for OSHA Crystalline Silica Standard's Enforcement

The agency announced enforcement will now begin Sept. 23, 2017.

FDA Allows Marketing of Tests that Provide Genetic Risk Information

23andMe tests for 10 diseases or conditions.

NIST Competition Hunting for Indoor GPS Apps

The Commerce Department agency is sponsoring a competition, PerfLoc, to generate the best apps from the developer community. Developers have until Aug. 17, 2017, to submit their entries.

New Standard Supports Cleaning Protocols for Reusable Medical Devices

In 2013, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention alerted FDA about a potential association between multi-drug resistant bacteria and duodenoscopes, and FDA's investigation showed that infections were occurring despite confirmation that the users were following proper manufacturer cleaning and disinfection or sterilization instructions.

Report Sheds Light on Heroin Crisis in Colorado

Documented instances where emergency medical services personnel used Naloxone to treat suspected overdoses also rose from 997 events during 2011 to 3,393 events during 2016, while potentially related new cases of hepatitis C have increased 80 percent, the report says.

California Lab Approved as NRTL

Many OSHA standards require that an NRTL test and certify certain types of equipment as safe for use in workplaces. They are independent laboratories that meet OSHA's requirements for performing safety testing and certification of products.



Drones Restricted Over 133 Military Bases

The restrictions are taking effect April 14, 2017. There are only a few exceptions that permit drone flights within these restrictions and they must be coordinated with the individual facility and/or the FAA, according to the agency's announcement.

Slightly Lower Atlantic Hurricane Activity Forecast

"Coastal residents are reminded," Colorado State University Department of Atmospheric Science Research Scientist Philip J. Klotzbach and Associate Professor Michael M. Bell wrote, "that it only takes one hurricane making landfall to make it an active season for them, and they need to prepare the same for every season, regardless of how much activity is predicted."

Pandemics Film 'Unseen Enemy' Debuts April 7

"The public plays an essential role in the fight to contain and eradicate diseases like Ebola, Zika, and influenza," said CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta. "The situation is urgent, but information can help make us less vulnerable."

Two Key Transportation Agencies Turn 50

Both the U.S. Department of Transportation and the National Transportation Safety Board have just celebrated their 50th anniversaries.

NYC Officials Warn of Flood Insurance 'Crisis'

The city's mayor wants Congress to reform FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program.

Kiewit Showcases Honolulu Transit Construction

The first phase of the 20-mile light rail system may open in late 2020, and the entire system is scheduled to be fully operational in 2025.

Total's Robot Challenge Nears Finish Line

Five teams have competed in the ARGOS Challenge for the past three years to design the world's first autonomous oil and gas surface robot, with the winner to be chosen May 11.

NIOSH Offers Free 'Safety Pays in Mining' Tool

The online tool allows mining companies to calculate the cost of injury claims and see how they could profitably spend the savings they'd realize from preventing injuries.

Proposals Sought for IAEA Conference on Protecting Nuclear Facilities

The IAEA International Conference on Physical Protection of Nuclear Material and Nuclear Facilities will be held Nov. 13-17, 2017, in Vienna, Austria.

ASSE Foundation Awards Scholarships to 116 Students

The foundation awarded $281,750 in scholarships to 90 students pursuing OSH degrees at 48 universities plus $21,915 in professional education grants to 26 ASSE members seeking to further their safety credentials.

Asbestos Hazards Still With Us

The first week of April was again designated National Asbestos Awareness Week by a resolution passed in the U.S. Senate.

Tennessee DOT Adds Name to Memorial Monument

The ceremony at the Smith County Welcome Center on I-40 in Carthage, Tenn., included the unveiling of J.R. Rogers' name on the TDOT monument. Rogers, a HELP truck operator in Nashville, died in December 2016 after being struck by a vehicle on I-40.

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