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Area Director Calls Out Denver-Area Roofing Contractors

"Consumers need to ask questions, such as: Are the installers your employees or subcontractors? Are they insured? What is their past work history? How will the project be managed? What kind of fall protection will be used? Hold your contractors accountable," Englewood, Colo. OSHA Area Director David Nelson said. "The last thing a consumer wants is someone falling, especially on their property."

FAA Seeks Comments on Movie/TV Drone Exemptions

The agency wants public comments on the possibility of making exemptions for commercial UAS movie and TV production.

FDA Issues Guidelines on Safe Development of Nanotechnology Products

The agency issued three final guidances and one draft guidance to provide regulatory clarity for industry on the use of nanotechnology.

OSHA Cites Company for Failure to Protect Workers Against Caustic Chemicals

The agency has cited Industrial Insulation Group LLC for allegedly failing to protect workers from caustic chemicals, among other violations.

The booklet explains everything from respiratory hazard analysis to voluntary use. (Oregon OSHA illustration)

Oregon OSHA Posts Respiratory Program Guide for Small Businesses

Breathe Right! is a booklet that explains the process of selecting and maintaining a respiratory protection program, from hazard analysis to voluntary use.

FMCSA Orders Minnesota Bus Charter Company to Cease Carrying Passengers

The DOT agency reported that its safety investigators found the company failed to ensure that its buses were systematically inspected, repaired, and maintained.

The explosion in West, Texas, prompted President Obama

West Report Documents Extent of Traumatic Brain Injuries

Twenty-one percent of the 262 people who sustained non-fatal injuries when the ammonium nitrate facility exploded suffered a TBI, according to a report released June 24 by public health officials in Texas.

DOE Cites Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC

The department determined four of the violations stemming from a February 2013 incident were Severity Level I and one was a Severity Level II violation.



A fire severely damaged the B777 after it crashed on July 6, 2013, while on approach to San Francisco International Airport. (Mike Brake / Shutterstock.com photo)

NTSB Opens Asiana Crash Hearing

The safety board's experts are explaining why the pilots failed to correct a landing approach that was too low and slow, causing the July 2013 crash at San Francisco International Airport.

California Supreme Court: Target Had No Duty to Provide AEDs in Stores

Only one state, Oregon, has a statute requiring large stores to have AEDs on the premises, the unanimous court held June 23.

DOL Co-Hosts Working Families Summit

Participants in the first White House Summit on Working Families, which took place June 23 in Washington, D.C., discussed pay and paid leave issues, flexible work schedules, caregiving, and the types of work and workplace policies millennials expect.

Vehicle thefts declined 2 percent in 2013 but the value stolen vehicles still amounted to $1 billion, CHP reported.

2013 CA Vehicle Thefts Down 2 Percent – to $1 Billion, CHP Reports

The slight decline "is a positive sign for the state" after an 11 percent increase in vehicle thefts during 2012, according to the law enforcement agency.

The IMO Council endorsed the decision of a panel of judges that the Brittania Seways crew

IMO Bravery at Sea Award Going to Brittania Seaways Captain, Crew

A container aboard the cargo ship caught fire Nov. 16, 2013, trapping 32 crew members and passengers. Norwegian helicopters were unable to rescue them, and the crew managed to extinguish the fire 13 hours after it erupted.

BARDA Hails FDA's Approval of Flu Vaccine Manufacturing

The first approval to manufacture seasonal influenza vaccine using cell-based technology in a U.S. facility "demonstrates the effectiveness of a multi-use approach to emergency preparedness," Director Robin Robinson, Ph.D., noted June 17.

OSHA Enforcement Cases Involving Temps On the Rise

Three cases announced in the past week involved temporary workers allegedly exposed to hazards or hurt on the job.

NextGen Airspace Project Delivering Promising Results

The Federal Aviation Administration reported that NextGen is delivering promised efficiency for airlines and passengers in Houston.

Cal/OSHA issued its first 2014 high heat alert on April 30.

Deb USA launches Sun Protection At Work Campaign

Safety managers who download a free "Sun Protection for Outdoor Workers" guide will receive a sample of the company's SPF30 sunscreen.

Food Processing Company Cited for Exposing Workers to Dangerous CO2 Levels

OSHA issued citations to Acadian Fine Foods, LLC for allegedly exposing workers to dangerous carbon dioxide levels.

SAFER Systems Offers Free Chemical Emergency Response App

The Camarillo, Calif.-based company has released SAFER Mobile Response, a smartphone and tablet-supported app.

OSHA Issues Hazard Bulletin for Tree Care Workers

The new bulletin details two fatal incidents, a fall and a death caused by a falling object.

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