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Phase III Trial Launched of Ebola Vaccine

"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.

Ice Augers Recalled for Injury Hazard

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.

FDA Approves First Biosimilar Product

A biosimilar product is a biological product that is approved based on a relative relation to an already approved biological product.

New Mexico to Explore Innovative Contracting

A prequalification system approved by the Federal Highway Administration aims to improve contractors' performance.

OSHA Sues Idaho Falls School District

An employee was fired for raising concerns about asbestos removal, according to the department.

DOT Proposes Initiatives to Give Local Workers a Boost

A proposed new pilot program will explore new ways to make it easier for states and cities to hire local residents.

Scott Safety Acquires Industrial Safety Technologies

The acquisition of the gas and flame detection company from Battery Ventures was completed for $329.5 million in cash.

Construction workers had the highest incidence of hearing loss during most time periods examined in the NIOSH study.

NIOSH 30-Year Study Finds 'Some Progress' in Hearing Loss Cases

The construction industry had the highest incidence rate during most of the time periods examined in the study.



Employer Cited in Untrained Worker's Electrocution

H.M. Richards Inc. failed to protect the employee from an electrical hazard, according to OSHA.

FDA Releases Drug Shortages App

The app will provide the public with information regarding drug supply, shortages, and discontinued drug products.

Oregon OSHA Cites Bakery in Crushing Injury

The agency announced it has issued a $28,125 fine to Portland Specialty Baking LLC for a grouped willful lockout/tagout violation.

One of the new NFPA consent standards concerns respiratory protection for wildland firefighters.

Five NFPA Standards Issued as Consent Standards

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.

Mike Neri Sewer and Water Contractor Banned from Excavating Work

The Illinois-based contractor was banned by a federal court for "refusing to abide by OSHA standards."

OSHA: JC Stucco and Stone Exposed Workers to Dangerous Falls, Unsafe Scaffolding

The company has had 41 safety citations since 2011, according to the agency.

Some locations, operations, or hazmat personnel may require security awareness training that includes security risks associated with their specific tasks and methods designed to enhance security.

Many Long-Haul Truckers Don't Wear Seat Belts, CDC Survey Shows

"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.

NIST Issues Silver Nanoparticle Test Material

Nanoparticulate silver is, by some estimates, the most common nanomaterial being used in consumer products, according to the Commerce Department agency.

FAA Proposes Penalties for Hazardous Materials

The Home Depot and Chemique each face civil penalties for allegedly violating the regulations.

Solvent Spill Exposes Employer's Lack of Preparation

Employees of R+L Carriers were forced to avert an explosion and fire, among other dangers.

Fall hazards are a prime concern for workers who are on rooftops to remove snow, according to OSHA

OSHA Warns of Rooftop Snow Removal Hazards

Several recent incidents, including one fatality, involved workers who fell through skylights.

Beware of Fatigue, CHP Warns

"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."

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