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Industrial Hygienists Sought for Board on Toxic Substances

Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez seeks nominees for service on an advisory board for the program that aids nuclear industry workers diagnosed with medical conditions as a result.

New York City has ordered building owners with cooling towers to submit long-range plans for ensuring they are not contaminated with the legionella bacterium.

AIHA Releases New Legionella Guideline

The association announced it Aug. 10, the same day the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene reported the outbreak in the Bronx has been contained.

EASA Seeks Comments on European Drone Regulations

The EU agency is trying to find a method for controlling drones' risk to commercial aviation, privacy rights, and even general aviation.

NTSB Hails UPS Move on Collision Avoidance Technology

More than 2,600 new class 8 tractors the company is buying this year will be equipped with CAS, which NTSB has trumpeted as an important safety advancement.

Australian Transport Safety Bureau Issues E-Cigarette Warning

"The passenger said that the safety switch on the e-cigarette was off. If the timing was even a little different, it could have resulted in a fire on board the aircraft during flight," according to the agency.

Hazardous Location Ratings: Breaking Down the Facts

Sometimes electrical equipment must be installed in areas where combustible vapors and gases are used or may be present. These are commonly referred to as "hazardous locations" and are defined by the National Electrical Code (NEC) in the United States.

This NASA photo shows "Outredgeous" red romaine lettuce from the Veggie plant growth system on the International Space Station, which astronauts will sample for the first time Aug. 10, 2015.

ISS Crew Tasting Homegrown Greens Today

NASA announced they will eat half of a crop of "Outredgeous" red romaine lettuce that was grown in the Veggie plant growth system on the International Space Station.

Improving Heavy Equipment Safety and Efficiency with LEDs

Although most heavy equipment manufactured for industrial applications today is of exceptional quality and design, there are still common problems that arise due to the environments and situations in which it is operated. Most heavy equipment comes factory equipped with only the basic accessories and is primarily outfitted for operation in optimal conditions.



Proposed Standard Intends to Lower Beryllium Exposures

The OSHA proposal has support from Materion, the nation's primary beryllium product manufacturer.

The OSHA document recommends complying with the ANSI standard, Z358.1-2014, which says plumbed systems should be activated weekly, to eliminate these hazards.

OSHA Warns of Contaminated Eyewash Water

A recent OSHA Infosheet highlights the risk of eye infections from contaminated water in improperly maintained emergency equipment.

London Brigade's Report Lists Most Dangerous Hour for Fires

That hour is 7 p.m. during July. The hour with the fewest fires is 6 a.m., according to its “Fire Facts 1966-2014” report.

A+A 2015 Partner Country: Republic of Korea

Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency personnel at A+A 2015 will inform visitors and exhibitors about their work and continue to dialogue with German public partner organizations.

This photo from the Manhattan DA

Two Charged with Manslaughter After Trench Fatality

Wilmer Cueva and Alfonso Prestia, respectively Sky Materials Corp.’s foreman and Harco Construction LLC’s senior superintendent, are charged along with their companies with recklessly causing the death of Carlos Moncayo, a Sky employee, in April 2015.

Safe Rescue Demonstrations Featured Daily in A+A's Hall 6

Rescue demonstrations will take place in Hall 6 each day of the trade fair. The focus will be on the occupational safety of the rescuers and on appropriate personal protection equipment, including fall protection gear.

Wing Section Confirmed from MH370

"This is indeed a major breakthrough for us in resolving the disappearance of MH370. We expect and hope that there would be more objects to be found which would be able to help resolve this mystery," the airline said in a statement.

OSHA Approves Maine as Newest State Plan Protecting State and Local Government Workers

Maine becomes one of five states that manage their own health and safety programs programs for state and local government employees as approved by OSHA.

Worker's Death Results in Prison Term for Company Owner and Project Manager

Cal/OSHA's criminal investigation into a cave-in death led to the decision.

A+A 2015, International Trade Fair with Congress for Safety, Security and Health at Work, takes place Oct. 27-30 in Dusseldorf, Germany. (Messe Dusseldorf North America photo)

Tips for Getting the Most Out of A+A 2015

The Oct. 27-30, 2015, International Trade Fair with Congress for Safety, Security and Health at Work at the fairgrounds in Dusseldorf, Germany, is drawing near. Messe Düsseldorf offers "12 helpful tips" for exhibitors and attendees to get the most out of their A+A experience.

34th International Congress Highlights Good Health at Work

The event will be held in Düsseldorf, Germany in conjunction with A+A 2015 and is organized by the German Federal Association for Occupational Safety and Health (Basi).

OSHA Says Safety Guards Would Have Stopped Steel Roller from Crushing Worker

D.R. Diedrich & Co. Ltd. was cited 19 safety violations for the incident.

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