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General Contractor Cited for Exposing Workers to Fall Hazards

OSHA has fined New Homes Construction Inc. a total of $40,480.

Cold Storage Warehouse Exposed Workers to Hazardous Gas: OSHA

Valley International Cold Storage has been fined $76,500.

Revolutionizing the speed by which FDA personnel can check minimally processed fresh produce for Salmonella is the goal of the 2014 FDA Food Safety Challenge.

FDA Food Safety Challenge Finalists on Stage Today

The challenge seeks to achieve revolutionary improvements in the speed of FDA’s detection methods for Salmonella in fresh produce.

Seattle Employer Fined $215,250 in Confined Space Case

L&I cited Industrial Container Services for seven failure to abate serious violations related to the confined space hazards and for not ensuring that moving parts were de-energized to prevent workers from becoming caught in machinery.

Oregon OSHA Accepting Applications for Training Grants

Any labor consortium, employer consortium, association, educational institution affiliated with a labor group, or other nonprofit organization may apply for up to $40,000 per grant project.

SEPTA Planning to Meet Positive Train Control Deadline

The Philadelphia-area transit agency has been posting regular updates on its progress toward meeting the Dec. 31, 2015, deadline for many freight lines and all intercity and commuter rail systems to install the safety systems.

A common misconception is that first aid is difficult and you need an in-depth amount of learning experience to help someone. (American Heart Association photo)

IOM Report, National Cardiac Arrest Collaborative Aim to Improve SCA Outcomes

The American Red Cross announced it will convene the collaborative Dec. 7 at the Emergency Cardiac Care Update 2015 conference in San Diego. Organizations that have committed to participate include the American Heart Association, Citizen CPR Foundation, and the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians.

Judge Affirms OSHA Findings in Death of Health Care Coordinator Killed by Mentally Ill Client

OSHA investigators concluded Integra Health Management failed to protect its employee from workplace violence hazards.



Ignored Safety Rules Lead to Serious Arm Injuries: OSHA

Kemper Valve & Fittings faces $71,000 in proposed fines.

EASA Issues First Air Safety Authorizations to 22 Foreign Airlines

By 2016, all non-EU airlines wishing to fly to the European Union must have this certification. EASA Executive Director Patrick Ky said 700 foreign air carriers from more than 100 countries have applied to be authorized to fly in the EU.

The NFPA 1500 standard is concerned with fire departments

Time Running Out to Comment on NFPA 1500

NFPA wants public input by July 6 on the standard, which addresses fire departments' occupational safety and health programs.

Report Shows TransAsia Pilot Confirmed Shutting Off Wrong Engine

A key point in the report's summary is that, after one of the engines lost power, the cockpit voice recorder shows the pilot acknowledged before impact that he had shut off the other engine by mistake.

BP Agrees to Pay $18.7 Billion Deepwater Horizon Settlement

The energy giant announced that its U.S. upstream subsidiary, BP Exploration and Production Inc., has executed the agreements with the U.S. federal government and five Gulf Coast states -- Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas, adding that they include settlement of claims made by more than 400 local government entities.

Decree Orders NJ Company Not to Distribute Unapproved Drugs

FDA said the company's suppositories are not approved by the FDA and are misbranded because they do not bear adequate directions for use as required by law.

The American Red Cross tips include advice for escaping a rip current, which can occur at any beach with breaking waves.

Follow Red Cross Tips for a Safe, Fun Holiday Weekend

The American Red Cross has posted a list of safety tips to help Americans get the most from their Fourth of July holiday weekend, safely, whether at the beach, watching fireworks, enjoying a day in the sun.

HHS Launches National Ebola Training Center

"While this training starts with Ebola, it also will help the health care community deal with other serious infectious diseases in the future," said Dr. Nicole Lurie, the HHS assistant secretary for preparedness and response.

Reasonable suspicion drug testing is a critical safety measure.

Recreational Marijuana Now Legal in Oregon

The law allows Oregonians to have 8 ounces of useable marijuana at home and 1 ounce in public. Four marijuana plants are allowed per household

Workers Exposed to Amputation Hazards at Auto Parts Manufacturer

OSHA cited 11 serious violations for Cleveland Die & Manufacturing Company.

NSC Says July the Deadliest Month for Preventable Deaths

Deaths from preventable incidents are 11 percent higher in July than the national average.

Metal Shop Exposes Workers to Machine Hazards

OSHA has proposed $54K in penalties.

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