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Northwest Hospital & Medical Center has contacted about 1,340 of its patients who had surgery from Dec. 30, 2011, to March 9, 2012, in an operating room where the suspended surgican technician, identified as Rocky Allen, worked.

Surgical Tech Suspended As Patients Warned of Possible Infections

Northwest Hospital & Medical Center has contacted about 1,340 of its patients who had surgery from Dec. 30, 2011, to March 9, 2012, in an operating room where that individual, identified as Rocky Allen, worked.

DC Metrorail System Shuts Down for Fire Safety Inspections

Inspections of approximately 600 "jumper cables" are being done along all tunnel segments on the 118-mile Metrorail system in the nation's capital after an electrical fire occurred in a tunnel.

Bus Leasing and Interchange Final Rule Compliance Date Extended to January 1, 2018

The original compliance date was initially set for January 1, 2017.

CDC Releases Guideline for Opioid Prescribing

The guideline is intended for primary care providers who are treating adult patients for chronic pain -- and not for active cancer treatment, palliative care, and end-of-life care.

Wisconsin Highway Contractor Cited in Struck-by Fatality

OSHA has cited Lunda Construction Company for one willful and five serious safety violations and placed the company in its Severe Violator Enforcement Program.

Window Cleaning Company Cited after Worker Falls to Death

Various violations were found at three different jobsites.

Vehicle Accident May Have Caused Amtrak Derailment

Authorities are investigating whether an unreported vehicle crash may have damaged the railroad tracks in Kansas.



Low-risk rail operations, those not carrying large volumes of hazardous material, traveling at high speeds, or putting passengers on passenger trains at risk, could retain one-person crews under the FRA proposed rule.

FRA Proposes Two-Person Train Crew Requirement

The rail operations that could still utilize one-person crews would be low risk -- that is, they are not carrying large volumes of hazardous materials, traveling at high speeds, or putting passengers on passenger trains at risk, according to the rule.

Canadian Stone Importer Fined After Two Injuries on Consecutive Days

Ciot Toronto Inc., an importer and distributor of stone, granite, and tile, pleaded guilty and was fined $80,000 after two workers were injured on consecutive days while moving stone slabs.

NYC Study to Examine How Outdoor Lighting Reduces Crime

"We need to use every tool at our disposal to ensure that every New Yorker is safe. By partnering with residents from these 40 developments on this rigorously evaluated study, the city will be able to understand precisely how different lighting strategies can reduce crime and create safer public spaces," Mayor Bill de Blasio said.

The summer construction season means workers and safety managers must be prepared for heat stress, falls, puncture and crushing injuries, and noise exposures.

Summer Construction Season in Focus

The end of winter means construction revs up across much of the country, with workers facing the attendant hazards of falls from height, noise exposure, hand and foot hazards, and more.

Devastating Floods Hit Louisiana, Mississippi Hard

In Louisiana, the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness reported March 13 that initial reports indicated more than 4,958 homes in the state had been damaged by flooding.

New Jersey Contractor Cited for Fall Safety Hazards

The company faces $198,550 in fines for the alleged violations.

DOL Sues Duct Manufacturer for Firing Two Employees Who Identified Machine Hazards

The company allegedly retaliated against workers after being cited by OSHA.

Contractor Willfully Exposed Workers to Potential Cave-In

D.S. Meyer Enterprise LLC has been fined $52,500 for the violation.

OIG Audit Finds Deficiencies in DOT IT Systems' Resilience

The DOT agencies have not all effectively tested their plans to ensure they will work in the event of a disruption, the audit found, with OIG reporting that the Federal Aviation Administration did not conduct annual contingency plan testing for certain high-impact systems as required.

WHO Committee Recommends No Zika General Travel Restrictions

Surveillance for microcephaly and GBS should be standardized and enhanced, particularly in areas of known Zika virus transmission and areas at risk, the committee recommended, and work should begin on the development of a potential case definition for "congenital Zika infection."

OSHA Determines Wrong Floor Designs Led to Contractor's Death

The agency claims the builder's failure to follow safety standards caused the fatality.

Transport Canada Sets Derailment Demonstration for Saturday

The exercise is intended to improve Canada's response capabilities for a train derailment involving flammable liquids -- the scenario that occurred in July 2013 in Lac-Mégantic, Quebec.

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