Workers who drive as a part of their work duties will be asked to complete an additional set of questions about their driving environment and behaviors.
"Having the ability to land on and take off from angled, irregular, and moving surfaces would greatly expand the effectiveness of helicopters across many military and national security missions," according to DARPA.
Its formation is part of the institute's effort to reduce the damage natural, technological, and human-caused hazards inflict on U.S. communities.
With the Valley Fire quickly growing to 40,000 acres Sunday and mandatory evacuations under way, Gov. Brown declared a state of emergency in Lake and Napa counties.
When illuminating a work area, sporting complex, roadway, or any populated area, safety and reliability are of the utmost importance. Without proper illumination, risk for accidents and injury is increased. Power outages, mechanical or equipment failure, or acts of nature can introduce unwanted hazards into the environment. Advances in LED technology have solutions that address these safety issues.
The new procedures will shorten application processing times, the agency promises.
Reser’s Fine Foods was cited for 13 serious safety and health violations
Employees of Plainville Plating Co. Inc. were also exposed to mechanical hazards.
Fire Apparatus Operator Daryl Gordon fell down an elevator shaft March 26 while searching for people trapped inside a burning apartment building.
The ASSE conference will take place in Las Vegas on Feb. 5-11, 2016.
The two rules are “the first step in putting greater emphasis on the prevention of foodborne illness, holding imported food to the same food safety standard as domestically produced food, and developing a nationally integrated food safety system in partnership with state and local authorities,” according to the agency.
Mark this down as great news for the entire EH&S community: Dr. John Howard has been reappointed director of the federal government's safety and health research agency.
The announcement discusses the benefits of walking while also addressing limitations for some civilians.
OSHA cited the homebuilding company for 15 serious violations.
OSHA cited two contractors for a total of four violations.
After water seepage was found in the new Pacific Locks, the agency is now awaiting a report from the main contractor for the expansion project, GUPC, after detailed root cause inspections.
Penny Pritzker, the commerce secretary, announced the plan during the White House Apprenticeship Summit on Sept. 8. President Obama on Sept. 9 said DOL is awarding $175 million in American Apprenticeship Grants to 46 public-private partnerships that have pledged to train and hire more than 34,000 new apprentices in high-growth and high-tech industries during the next five years.
The 4th annual U.S.-China Workplace Safety and Health Dialogue took place in Seattle on August 27.
"Who will perform the work when a fourth or more of the workforce is obliterated? If cutting expenses is the number one priority, then the first place DoD should target is the vast bureaucracy of contractor personnel who cost more than federal workers and are less accountable to taxpayers," AFGE National President J. David Cox Sr. said.
The grant program funds public and private railroad grade crossing enhancements and track improvement projects that improve safety on rail routes used to transport crude oil, ethanol, and natural gas.