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Slovakia made the most progress from 2010 to 2013 in reducing road fatalities, according to the report.

Slovakia Honored for Dramatic Reduction of Highway Deaths

The European Transport Safety Council issued a report that found the country cut total deaths of road users by 37 percent from 2010 to 2013, making the most progress toward the EU target of halving these deaths by 2020.

Nearly 2,000 Pounds of Smoked Salmon Recalled

An Illinois firm has recalled 1,878 pounts of smoked salmon for possible listeria contamination.

HSE Marking 40th Anniversary of Key Law

"Arguably it is one of the best pieces of legislation on the statute books, although we know it is often misunderstood and misinterpreted. It has protected millions of British workers and driven sharp reductions in incidents of occupational death, serious injury, and ill health," HSE Chair Judith Hackitt said.

CSB Sets July 16 Meeting on AL Solutions Explosion

During the meeting in Charleston, W.Va., the board also will provide an update on its investigation of the January 2014 Freedom Industries tank leak that contaminated the area's drinking water supply.

OSHA Awards VA $3.4M for Transitioning Veterans

The agency awards the commonwealth of Virginia $3.4M in grants to develop re-employment strategies for transitioning veterans.

The NIOSH document recommends that manufacturers of construction vehicles and equipment minimize the hazards of blind areas of their vehicles, reduce the blind areas during the design of new models, and include video cameras, proximity warning technology, and collision avoidance technology on equipment.

NIOSH Document Addresses Preventing Injuries from Backing Construction Vehicles

It recommends that workers on foot always wear high-visibility apparel that is appropriate for the job task and work environment.

AIHA Releases Lead Poisoning Prevention Guidelines for Developing Countries

The organization releases a set of recommendations to protect children from lead poisoning in developing countries.

Cheese Recalled for Possible Listeria

Smith's Country Cheese recalls waxed Gouda wheels for possible listeria contamination.



OSHA Cites Five Companies in Fulfillment Center Fatality

The agency cited the companies in connection with a December 2013 accident at an Amazon fulfillment center in New Jersey.

DOT's Foxx Cites I-495 Bridge Repair in Highway Trust Fund Warning

The Delaware Department of Transportation closed the bridge in Wilmington after an inspection found four support columns were tilted as much as 4 percent out of vertical alignment.

Some OSHA regions helped to organize safety stand-downs with oil and gas industry partners and STEPS organizations during 2013.

OSHA Expanding Lubbock Office, Credits Oil & Gas Boom

The change in Lubbock's status from a district to an area office includes added staffers who will focus on the safety and health of high-risk construction workers, with an emphasis on Hispanic construction workers.

A high number of tree trimming and clearing fatalities in OSHA

OSHA Launches Tree Trimming Safety Emphasis Program

The regional program is an effort of OSHA's Philadelphia Area Office. In the larger Philadelphia Region, 47 fatalities resulted from tree trimming and clearing from 2009 through 2013, according to the agency.

FMCSA Changing Policy on Roadside Inspection Violations

Beginning Aug. 23, 2014, motor carriers and drivers can request the violations be removed from the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System if the driver was found not guilty or the violation was dismissed in court.

Airbus to Add Mexico City Training Facility

The airline is already training Volaris pilots in Miami. When the satellite operation in Mexico City opens in 2015, it will be Airbus' first flight training center in Latin America.

Oregon OSHA Posts ATV Safety Fact Sheet

Paved roads, excessive speed, steep slopes, and carrying passengers and unstable loads are the chief risks and hazards for ATV riders, the sheet explains.

MSHA Releases Additional FAQs on Respirable Dust Rule

The agency released a robust FAQ section regarding the recent respirable dust rule's medical examination requirements.

FDA and EPA Draft New Fish Consumption Guidance

The two agencies issued draft guidance that provides updated advice on fish consumption by pregnant women and children.

California Declares Pertussis Epidemic

More than 800 new cases have been reported during the past two weeks, the California Department of Public Health’s director reported June 13.

Italian Authorities Weigh Plan to Scrap Costa Concordia in Genoa

Franco Gabrielli, commissioner for the Concordia Emergency, is analyzing Costa Crociere’s plan to move the cruise ship from Giglio Island to the port of Genoa, a trip of about 170 miles.

OSHA Cites Nebraska Company for Amputation Hazards

The agency cites Bioiberica Nebraska for exposing workers to amputation and other hazards.

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