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Hospital Cited for Inadequate Workplace Violence Safeguards

The Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center was cited after an OSHA inspection. The facility's workplace violence program was ineffective, with many employees unaware of its purpose, specifics, or existence," said Kay Gee, OSHA's area director for Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens.

About 40 percent of U.S. tractors in service lack rollover protective systems, the authors wrote.

National Coalition Working on Tractor Safety Retrofits

The goals are to find a national funding source and an adequate supply of the rollover protective systems (ROPS) needed for older tractors.

NIOSH Releases Report to Help OHS Practitioners

The resource will help them conduct posture assessments in the workplace.

McKesson Paying Settlement in Vaccine Shipping Case

A whistleblower's lawsuit triggered the federal government's allegations that the company did not comply with the shipping and handling requirements of its vaccine distribution contract in 2007.

NTSB Offering Training Class on Emergency Communications

The NTSB will devote two days in October to offering guidance to aviation public affairs professionals.

According to PHMSA, the proposed rule will facilitate easier bulk shipments of used automobile lead acid batteries to recycling centers.

PHMSA Proposes 'Reverse Logistics' Definition in Hazmat Regulations

The agency's proposed rule defines training requirements associated with reverse logistics shipments; provides authorized packaging for reverse logistics shipments; sets segregation requirements for reverse logistics shipments; and allows more flexibility for the transportation of used lead acid batteries.

FAA Implements Safety Reporting Program for Office of Airports Employees

The program is called the Airport Voluntary Reporting System. It allows the workers to raise safety concerns without fear of retaliation.

Hyundai Paying $17.35 Million Civil Penalty in Brake Corrosion Case

The automaker will comply with several requirements spelled out in a consent order, including maintaining accurate and current recall information for consumers on its website.



This U.S. Coast Guard photo, showing the fire aboard the two barges on April 24, 2013, is included in the National Transportation Safety Board

Safety Board Finds Probable Cause of 2013 Barge Fire

Failing to isolate tank-cleaning operations from ignition sources was the probable cause, with failure to provide adequate tank-cleaning training to employees a contributing factor.

Kentucky State Fair Bears Health Message

Experts at the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services' exhibit will answer questions about kynect, the state's health benefit exchange.

FDA Approves Another Drug for Treating Acute Infections

Orbactiv is approved for treating patients with MRSA and some other bacteria.

CDC Report Highlights Need for Acclimatization

The report was on OSHA's review of heat-related enforcement.

DOL Proposes Rule to Collect Summary Pay Data from Federal Contractors

This would allow the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs to collect summary employee pay and demographic data using existing government reporting frameworks.

The explosion in West, Texas, prompted President Obama

Should EPA's Risk Management Program Regs List High Explosives?

The agency published a request for information about possible revisions to its RMP regulations on July 31, as required under Executive Order 13650.

NIST, Partners Launch Global City Teams Challenge

The goal is to help communities around the world cooperate to address issues ranging from air quality to traffic management to emergency services coordination.

AFAM Concept Fined for Repeat, Serious Violations

The Chicago hair products manufacturer has been fined $59,700.

The percentage of substance use treatment centers offering outreach services steadily increased from 2006 to 2012, according to the SAMHSA survey.

Substance Abuse Treatment Facilities Offering Outreach Services Still Rising

SAMHSA's latest report shows a 10 percentage increase from 2006 to 2012.

Firefighter Throwdown Live Online Next Week

The two-day event during Fire-Rescue International 2014, taking place in Dallas, is a strength and endurance challenge, now in its second year.

Waterfront Construction Inc. Cited for Exposing Workers to Serious Safety Hazards

The Miami-based contractor was cited for hazards at a worksite in Hallandale Beach, Fla.

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