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MSHA Stakeholder Meeting Taking Place May 12

The agenda includes opening remarks, rules to live by, a fatality review, Q&A, and a breakout into coal (proximity detection system update and dust rule update) and metal and nonmetal (upcoming initiatives review) sessions.

The explosion in West, Texas, prompted President Obama

ATF Lab Determines West Fire Deliberately Set

The ATF Fire Research Laboratory has determined that the West Fertilizer fire on April 17, 2013, that caused a massive explosion of ammonium nitrate fertilizer and killed 15 people, was deliberately set. ATF personnel conducted more than 400 interviews and their investigation of the fire's origin cost more than $2 million.

Ammonia Leak and Alarm Failure Highlight Chemical Hazard at Food Distribution Center

Reinhart Food Service LLC faces $72K in OSHA penalties.

HHS Pursues Nasal Spray Anthrax Vaccine

The Centers for Innovation in Advanced Development and Manufacturing will be taking on the project

Legionnaires' Disease Outbreak Linked to Cooling Towers in Downtown Sydney

A total of five patients have been confirmed as having the disease in this outbreak by NSW Health.

West Virginia Health Department Expands HCV Notification

Four cases were identified as a result of the Bureau for Public Health's hotline, but they cannot be conclusively linked to the Raleigh Heart Clinic in Beckley, W.Va., State Health Officer Dr. Rahul Gupta said.

The parasites that cause malaria are transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito. The PfSPZ Vaccine is composed of live, but weakened P. falciparum sporozoites — the early developmental form of the parasite.

Investigational Malaria Vaccine Shows Promise: NIH

The data showed that the vaccine provided malaria protection for more than one year in 55 percent of people without prior malaria infection. In those individuals, the PfSPZ Vaccine appeared to confer sterile protection, meaning the individuals would be protected against disease and could not further transmit malaria.

Quebec Research Group Develops App for Designing Horizontal Lifeline Systems

IRSST developed the web-based tool for engineers.



NPPTL Issues Counterfeit Respirator Notice

The agency has issued a counterfeit N95 respirator notice for the second time since early April.

$4.6 Million in OSHA Harwood Grants Available

Nonprofit organizations including community and faith-based organizations, employer associations, labor unions, joint labor/management associations, Indian tribes, and colleges and universities are eligible and encouraged by DOL to apply for the grants.

The Coast Guard

Coast Guard Opens Science & Tech Innovation Center

Researchers at the New London, Conn., center will develop devices from existing commercial technology and host technology capability demonstrations to counter threats. One of the first projects is about tracking jettisoned objects and hazards to navigation at sea.

California Governor Mandates Long-Term Water Conservation

His executive order establishes longer-term water conservation measures, including permanent monthly water use reporting, new permanent water use standards in California communities, and bans on wasteful practices such as hosing off sidewalks, driveways, and other hardscapes.

The May 2016 report from the White House says research suggests 30 million American workers are currently covered by non-compete agreements, and enforcement of them apparently is rising.

Obama Administration Eying Non-Compete Agreements

A May 2016 report from the White House says research suggests 30 million American workers are currently covered by non-compete agreements, and enforcement of them apparently is rising.

Alaska Agency Halves Energy Company's Penalty

The Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission on May 3 imposed a $20,000 civil penalty against Hilcorp Alaska, LLC for failing to test blowout prevention equipment after being use for well control purposes. The equivalent penalty for failing to notify of the use of the equipment was eliminated.

DEKRA Accepting 2016 Award Applications

This year's award will recognize "safety champions" in three categories: safety in transport, safety at work, and safety at home,

DC Transit System Plans Massive Repairs

The new SafeTrack plan is intended to catch up with much-needed and overdue maintenance as quickly as possible. "We have to begin by understanding that safety trumps inconvenience," said Paul J. Wiedefeld, WMATA's general manager and CEO.

Brooklyn Manufacturer Faces $105K in Fines

Acme Parts Inc. faces fines for dangerous lead, noise and chemical hazards

FDA Reminds Health Care Workers Not to Use Sterile Drugs from Medaus

The agency is concerned that the products may pose serious risks to patients.

FDA Announces New Regulations to Prevent Youth Access to Tobacco Products

The final rule covers all tobacco products, including e-cigarettes.

FAA Setting Up Drone Intergration Advisory Panel, Eases Rules on Student Flights

FAA Administrator Michael Huerta made the announcement at the AUVSI conference in New Orleans.

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