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OSHA Cites Pier 1 for Hazards at Two Texas Sites

The cited violations involve forklift inspections and forklift operators' training.

Malaria Death Rates Fall Sharply: WHO

According to WHO, an increasing number of countries are on the verge of eliminating malaria: 13 countries reported zero cases of the disease and six others reported fewer than 10 cases in 2014.

The proposed labeling changes are one of the steps Health Canada is taking to further minimize the risk of liver damage and improve acetaminophen safety. (Carlos Yudica/Shutterstock.com photo)

Health Canada Proposes Acetaminophen Labeling Changes

A new drug facts table would provide dosing instructions, warnings, and other safety information in a quick-reference, easy-to-read format.

OSHA Cites Refinery Contractor After Heat Exposure Fatality

JV Industrial Cos. Ltd. faces $7,000 in fines in fines, the maximum allowed for a serious violation.

MSHA and Murray Energy Reach Settlement Over 1,753 Violations

Murray will pay $3.3 million in penalties, the agency announced.

DOL and HHS Expand Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities

The Office of Disability Employment Policy and the Administration for Community Living signed a new memorandum of agreement

OSHA Updates Fire Protection Systems Manual

The 128-page "Fire Service Features of Buildings and Fire Protection Systems" manual explains how fire personnel can resolve an incident sooner and more safely if a building’s design is tailored to meet their needs during an emergency.

OSHA requires that organizations provide training to all employees exposed to fall hazards.

Bad News in Preliminary 2014 Fatal Work Injury Data

Fatal falls, slips, and trips rose by 10 percent from the previous year. Transportation-related fatalities also increased slightly. The number of oil and gas workers who died on the job in 2014 rose from 112 in 2013 to 143 in 2014 (a 28 percent increase) and construction deaths rose by 6 percent to 874 in 2014.



Steel Company Cited for Heat-Related Illness

High Structural Erectors were cited after a worker was hospitalized.

Citations in Amputation Case Upheld

A judge has ordered American Recycling & Manufacturing Co. Inc. to pay $154K in fines.

CPWR/Duke Study Assesses COPD Causes Among Older Construction Workers

"Many workers participating in the program have experienced work-related exposures that can increase the risk of COPD," said Duke University's John Dement, who headed the study.

Companies in all industries can look to FEMA, the American Red Cross, and other local and federal organizations for information on how to begin creating an emergency preparedness plan.

Disaster Movies vs. Real Emergencies: What Can Audiences Learn?

Climate change means we'll have no shortage of freak weather events, particularly flooding of coastal areas, as we saw during Superstorm Sandy.

$13 Million Awarded to Provide Training for At-Risk Youths in El Salvador, Honduras

Catholic Relief Services will implement a project to develop skills for youths in those countries.

Airbus officials participating in the opening ceremony were (from left to right): Airbus Group, Inc. Chairman and CEO Allan McArtor, Airbus Group CEO Tom Enders, and Airbus President and CEO Fabrice Brégier.

Airbus Christens First U.S. Manufacturing Plant

At full production, the new Mobile, Ala., plant will be capable of producing 40-50 aircraft per year. Airbus also operates assembly lines in Toulouse, France; Hamburg, Germany; and Tianjin, China.

Joint Commission Launches Speak Up™ on Antibiotics Campaign

An estimated 2 million people in the United States each year are infected with bacteria that antibiotics cannot treat because the bacteria no longer respond to antibiotics.

Automakers to Include Automatic Emergency Braking on All New Vehicles

The Department of Transportation and IIHS announced 10 automakers are committing to the safety feature.

$42 Million Available for Connected Vehicle Technologies

New York City, Tampa, and Wyoming have been selected for pilot programs.

FR Garment Comfort: Explaining the Mystery

When it comes to selecting flame-resistant (FR) garments, there are many variables to consider, including protection, comfort, durability, appearance, style, cost, and quality.

Turning Down the Heat: Saving Money and Lives with the Right PPE Program

Workplace fires inflict major financial damages on companies and immeasurable impacts on burn victims and their families. Considering the total cost of a fire—in strict monetary terms, as well as in human suffering—all companies would do well to define and administer an effective employee safety program. Thoughtful, informed selection of protective garments should be a centerpiece of any such program.

The University of California System Improves Lab Safety by Using DuPont Nomex

On a December afternoon in 2008, within the research laboratories of the University of California (UC) in Los Angeles, a routine procedure went terribly wrong.

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