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Bentley Laboratories Fined for Exposing Temps to Chemical, Noise, Machine Hazards

OSHA has fined the Edison, N.J., manufacturer and a staffing agency $53,000 in all.

The new "smart" syringes WHO recommends for injections into the muscle or skin have features that prevent re-use. Some models include a weak spot in the plunger that causes it to break if the user attempts to pull back on the plunger after the injection.

WHO Urges Worldwide Use of 'Smart' Syringes

Syringes without safety features cost 3 to 4 cents apiece when procured by a UN agency for a developing country. "Smart" syringes cost at least twice that much. WHO called on donors to support the transition to these devices, anticipating that prices will decline over time as demand increases.

PHMSA Testing Bakken Crude at WV Derailment Site

"We continue to look into the composition of Bakken crude oil, which is why we took samples of the product to verify appropriate classification and whether emergency responders received the accurate information to respond to this derailment," said Tim Butters, PHMSA's acting administrator.

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Recreational Marijuana Now Legal in Alaska

Legalization Day arrived Feb. 24 for the state’s adult residents. The Anchorage Police Department ‘s Know Your Grow campaign has been educating city residents about what is and is not legal.

DOT Secretary Calls on Congress to Invest in America's Infrastructure

Secretary Foxx wants Congress to act on a long-term transportation bill.

New Castle Accredited as Third 'Safe Community' in Pennsylvania by the National Safety Council

The Safe Community program identifies and reduces leading causes of injury and death in the community.

Interior Proposes New Requirements for Some Alaska Offshore Drilling

The agency's proposed rule focuses solely on the Outer Continental Shelf within the Beaufort Sea and Chukchi Sea Planning Areas (Arctic OCS).

The CCPR is responsible for establishing maximum limits for pesticide residues in specific food items or in groups of food.

U.S. Preparing Positions for Pesticide Residues Meeting

The Beijing meeting takes place April 13-18, and U.S. agencies are sponsoring a public meeting March 16 to take comments on the agenda items.



GE Agrees to Pay $3.5 Million Civil Penalty in Defective Products Case

The agreement resolves charges by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's staff that GE knowingly failed to report defects and an unreasonable risk of serious injury from two models of its Profile freestanding dual-fuel ranges and some models of Profile and Monogram dishwashers.

This photo shows the main building on the Pullman National Monument site. (Pullman Foundation photo by Robert Shymanski)

Chicago's First National Park is Landmark in U.S. Labor History

The Pullman National Monument is the site of the town built by George Mortimer Pullman's Pullman Palace Car Company to house railcar manufacturing workers and their families. Amid the Pullman workers' crippling strike of 1894, Congress enacted a law making Labor Day a federal holiday.

Rental Car Agencies, Used Car Dealers Urged to Fix Safety Defects

U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx joined NHTSA in calling on Congress to pass legislation.

The Port of Long Beach photo shows a container ship docked at the port

Tentative Ports Deal Reached

The Pacific Maritime Association and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union announced they have a tentative agreement on a new five-year contract covering workers at all 29 West Coast ports.

HHS Awards $386 Million to Support Families through the Home Visiting Program

The funds will expand voluntary, evidence-based home visiting services.

Reasonable suspicion drug testing is a critical safety measure.

Marijuana Use Raises Risk of Stroke: AHA

The American Heart Association posted a news release about it Feb. 19, saying "researchers found a link between marijuana use and stroke in a total of 64 stroke patients."

DOT Offers Aid for Road and Bridge Repairs

The funds will be used to address flood damage in 26 states, as well as Puerto Rico.

Workers remove debris in Rockaway, N.Y., on Nov. 11, 2012, following Hurricane Sandy. (Photo by Elissa Jun/FEMA)

NIST Agreement Funds Disaster Resilience Center

NIST has agreed to provide $20 million to create the Community Resilience Center of Excellence at Colorado State University.

Judge Orders $39.8 Million Repaid to Benefit Plans

A Philadelphia federal judge has ordered restitution and barred defendants as fiduciaries and service providers.

FMCSA Orders Shutdown of Colorado Trucking Company

The DOT agency has judged Sorbon Transport, Inc. to be an imminent hazard to public safety.

OSHA Fines Gateway Extrusions for Exposing Workers to Amputation Hazards

OSHA has proposed fines of $63K for 1 repeated and 8 serious violations.

The NIOSH app was introduced last year. It includes selection and inspection tools and was developed by three researchers in the agency

Fall Safety Stand-Down Expanded to Two Weeks

More than 1 million workers participated in last year's stand-down, and the partner organizations are hoping to have stand-downs staged in all 50 states and around the world during May 4-15.

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