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UN Meeting Allows for Satellite Tracking of Planes

UN Meeting Allows for Satellite Tracking of Planes

ADS-B signals will be extending beyond line-of-sight to facilitate reporting the position of aircraft equipped with the signal anywhere in the world, including oceanic, polar and other remote areas, according to the UN.

CSB Sets November Meeting

An opportunity for brief public comments will be provided, and a conference call line will be provided for those who cannot attend the Nov. 23 meeting in person: Call 1-888-862-6557 and use confirmation number 41154160 to join the call.

NIST Study Leads to Recommendations for WUI Fires

"Our study showed that WUI fires also are distinct from either urban or wildland fires alone. We provide strong evidence that defensive measures designed specifically for the wildland urban interface and administered early can significantly reduce destruction and damage," said NIST fire researcher and principal investigator Alexander Maranghides.

OSHA Establishes Final Rule for Retaliation Complaints in Transportation Industry

The final rule establishes procedures and timeframes for handling retaliation complaints under the National Transit Systems Security Act and the Federal Railroad Safety Act.

DOL Awards $3.2 Million Toward South Carolina Storm Recovery

The money will provide temporary employment on projects that help with cleanup, demolition, repair, renovation, and reconstruction of destroyed public structures.

The marketing approval applies to eight Swedish Match snus, according to FDA. (Swedish Match photo)

FDA Approves Marketing of Smokeless Tobacco Products Through Premarket Process

"Today's action demonstrates that the premarket tobacco application process is a viable pathway under which products can be marketed, as long as the public health can be protected," said Mitch Zeller, J.D., director of FDA's Center for Tobacco Products.

Penalties in Dallas Fatality Top $400,000

OSHA has issued $407,400 in proposed fines along with eight egregious willful and four serious violations to Design Plastering Inc. and Design Plastering West LLC of Phoenix, Ariz.

FAA Acts on Austin Control Tower After Flood Damage

The FAA has transferred responsibility for low-altitude airspace to the San Antonio radar approach control.



New Orleans Canal Street Ferry Gets TIGER Grant

"In this round of TIGER, we selected projects that focus on where the country's transportation infrastructure needs to be in the future: ever safer, ever more innovative, and ever more targeted to open the floodgates of opportunity across America," said Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx.

The branch was honored with the IOSH Communications award for work its members did examining occupational driving hazards and recommending best practices to employers.

Driving Safety Work Wins IOSH Excellence in Communication Award

"Management of occupational road risk came up in a committee meeting as a big issue. It was felt that not enough employers were showing the necessary care and diligence to the safety and health of staff driving for work," said Les Pearce, who chairs the Midland Branch's East District.

OSHA, Red Cross Extend Alliance for Five Years

"Knowing the correct steps to take in those critical first moments of an emergency can mean the difference between life and death," said Dominick Tolli, vice president of Preparedness and Health and Safety Services at the Red Cross.

"We intend to really change the way cardiovascular research is conducted," said Nancy Brown, chief executive of the American Heart Association.

AHA, Google Announce $50 Million Research Partnership

The American Heart Association and Google Life Sciences will set up a single research team that will seek novel strategies to reverse and prevent coronary heart disease, the number one killer of Americans.

Safety Advisory Follows Report on Canadian National Derailment

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada's investigation determined the derailment occurred because of excessive "truck hunting" on an empty 80-foot long centerbeam bulkhead flat car.

OSHA Renews Alliance with David L. Carrasco Job Corps Center

The alliance helps to promote worker safety and health for young adults.

The 2015 Rhine River cruise season ended shortly before A+A 2015 opened at the Dusseldorf Fairgrounds. (Messe Dusseldorf North America photo)

A+A 2015 Notebook: Dusseldorf's Top Attractions

Visitors to the city are eager to visit the Altstadt area, take in the view from the top of the Rheinturm, and admire the Gehry buildings at Medienhafen during their stay.

Getting Used to the European Model

Trade shows in Europe are much larger and more crowded, but there is much more intense interaction between attendees and exhibitors about products and solutions.

Ways to Prevent Slips, Trips and Falls

Slip and fall accidents can easily be corrected by following simple prevention methods and tips.

Looking Ahead to A+A 2017

Birgit Horn, A+A's director, said it takes the full two years to plan the next trade fair and a team of about 30 employees to prepare for it; during the trade fair itself, about 150 employees are involved, she said during an interview.

More than 65,000 people, a new record, attended the A+A 2015 trade fair in Dusseldorf, Germany. (Messe Düsseldorf photo by Constanze Tillmann)

A+A 2015 Trade Fair Continued Record-Setting Ways

More than 65,000 people from 80 countries attended the 30th A+A trade fair last month in Dusseldorf, Germany.

California Health Officials Issue Warning on Crab Consumption

California health officials are advising the public to steer clear of certain crabs due to high levels of domoic acid.

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