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NTSB Releases Rear Seat Protection Workshop Report

The workshop was held on April 26, 2016.

The March 11, 2011, earthquake off the northeastern coast of Japan caused multiple tsunami waves to hit the coastline, including one that crippled TEPCO

Pacific Nations Testing Tsunami Warning Systems This Week

The PacWave17 exercise Feb. 15-17 envisions earthquakes off the coasts of Chile and Peru, Colombia and Ecuador, Philippines, Solomon Islands, Tonga, and Vanuatu for countries to choose from. Alerts will be sent from the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii and the Northwest Pacific Tsunami Advisory Centre in Japan.

DARPA Launches P3 Program

The Pandemic Prevention Platform program aims to facilitate a system capable of halting the spread of any viral disease outbreak before it can escalate to pandemic status.

Disaster Declaration Aids Alaska Communities

"This storm damaged dozens of homes and infrastructure in these communities, requiring significant repair in the near future," said Gov. Bill Walker. "I thank the dedicated staff at the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management for helping these communities during a time of crisis."

First Privately Funded Commercial Airlock for Space Station Planned

"The installation of NanoRacks' commercial airlock will help us keep up with demand," said Boeing International Space Station program Manager Mark Mulqueen. "This is a big step in facilitating commercial business on the ISS."

3D Radiotherapy Improves Cancer Treatment in Tanzania

Following training from the IAEA, Tanzanian doctors can now offer more precise radiation treatment

EASA Updates Samsung Galaxy Note7 Guidelines

After monitoring the recall of Galaxy Note7, the agency has updated its guidelines.

CSB Team Investigating PCA Explosion in Louisiana

An explosion at a Packaging Corporation of America plant in DeRidder killed three workers and injured seven on Feb. 8.



Coast Guard Surveys Oil Spill in Halifax River

The spill was from a tugboat that was leaking oil into the Florida river.

Because painkiller prescriptions are written by primary care physicians or pain specialists, patients may perceive that they are receiving credible treatment, not realizing the risks of misuse or abuse, and assume that pills are safe to take for any reason and under any circumstance.

Wisconsin Touts Successful Prescription Monitoring Program

The second Controlled Substances Board report shows there was an 11.7 percent reduction in opioid prescriptions and a 13.3 percent reduction in drug doses dispensed in the final quarter of 2016 compared with the same quarter a year earlier.

Pipeline Operators Watching PHMSA's New Rules

The DOT agency issued a final rule Jan. 19 requiring faster notification by operators after pipeline accidents and on Jan. 13 issued one meant to improve the safety of pipelines transporting hazardous liquids. But the latter was withdrawn 11 days later so the Trump administration can review it.

Research Findings Lead to Planning for BSEE Spill Response

John Caplis held a keynote at the 2017 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill and Ecosystem Science Conference.

Heavy Rains Filling California's Reservoirs

Releases from the Oroville Dam north of Sacramento were halted by the state Department of Water Resources after a large sinkhole formed in the dam's spillway during the release of 55,000 cubic feet per second of water.

Alaska Agency Fines Contractor $280,000 in Fatality Case

Contractor North Country Services and its owner, Mark Welty, failed to conduct the required engineering survey to determine the state of the wall and whether it could collapse during the work, the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development's investigators concluded, and Welty failed to make sure it was braced or stabilized "despite clear indications the wall was damaged."

Study Finds Noise-Related Hearing Loss Not Limited to Work Exposure

A CDC survey found millions have hearing damage even when their hearing is perceived as excellent

Miami Transit Accident Kills Construction Worker

One worker, Oscar Cabrera, 43, died from the fall, and a second man, Luis Perez, was injured, according to multiple reports. Perez was wearing a harness and did not fall to the ground; he clung to a ledge until rescued.

Commerce's IoT Initiative to Catalog Security Standards

The effort will determine a shared definition of security upgradeability for consumer IoT.

Ambulance bills in general can often top $600 or $800 or more, and most ambulance services tack on an "emergency response charge" that tops $300 on average.

AHA Helping Hospital Leaders Ensure Access to Care in Vulnerable Communities

A new discussion guide from the American Hospital Association aims to help hospital and health system board members and leaders implement innovative ways to preserve access to essential health care services in poorer rural and urban communities.

NTSB Completes Evaluation of Recovered Materials, Finds They're Not from Flight 980

The agency determined the materials did not contain any data or information relevant to the 1985 crash.

UK Construction Company's Director Jailed in Burn Case

The investigation found the director did not ensure the waste burning was carried out safely, failed to administer any first aid to the injured worker, and did not send him to a hospital. He also did not inform HSE of the incident as legally required.

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