"There has been massive mobilization on the part of the affected countries and all partners to accelerate the development and availability of proven interventions. If a vaccine is found effective, it will be the first preventive tool against Ebola in history," said WHO Director-General Dr. Margaret Chan.
Rapala USA has recalled about 3,060 StrikeMaster® Lithium Lazer™ Ice Augers because the trigger switch could fail and the unit not turn off, posing an injury hazard.
A biosimilar product is a biological product that is approved based on a relative relation to an already approved biological product.
A prequalification system approved by the Federal Highway Administration aims to improve contractors' performance.
An employee was fired for raising concerns about asbestos removal, according to the department.
A proposed new pilot program will explore new ways to make it easier for states and cities to hire local residents.
The acquisition of the gas and flame detection company from Battery Ventures was completed for $329.5 million in cash.
The construction industry had the highest incidence rate during most of the time periods examined in the study.
H.M. Richards Inc. failed to protect the employee from an electrical hazard, according to OSHA.
The app will provide the public with information regarding drug supply, shortages, and discontinued drug products.
The agency announced it has issued a $28,125 fine to Portland Specialty Baking LLC for a grouped willful lockout/tagout violation.
They include NFPA 1984, Standard for Respirators for Wildland Fire Fighting Operations, and NFPA 1405, Guide for Land-Based Fire Departments that Respond to Marine Vessel Fires.
The Illinois-based contractor was banned by a federal court for "refusing to abide by OSHA standards."
The company has had 41 safety citations since 2011, according to the agency.
"We know that using a seat belt is the single most effective intervention to prevent injury or death in a motor vehicle crash. However, in 2012, more than one in three truck drivers who died in crashes were not buckled up, a simple step which could have prevented up to 40 percent of these deaths," said CDC Principal Deputy Director Ileana Arias, Ph.D.
Nanoparticulate silver is, by some estimates, the most common nanomaterial being used in consumer products, according to the Commerce Department agency.
The Home Depot and Chemique each face civil penalties for allegedly violating the regulations.
Employees of R+L Carriers were forced to avert an explosion and fire, among other dangers.
Several recent incidents, including one fatality, involved workers who fell through skylights.
"Fatigued drivers can be just as dangerous as an alcohol- or drug-impaired driver on our roadways," said CHP Commissioner Joe Farrow. "A lack of sleep will decrease a driver's awareness, slow reaction time, and impair judgment."