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OSHA may develop a proposed standard for emergency response and preparedness.

OSHA Sets Stakeholder Meeting on Emergency Response

The July 30 meeting in Washington, D.C., is called to gather information as the agency considers developing a standard about responders' safety following the West, Texas, explosion.

L&I Slams Feed Mill After Fatal Silo Collapse

The state agency's citation includes one willful violation and two serious violations with total penalties of $67,500.

FDA Launches New Program, openFDA

The agency launches the program to help the public get access to valuable FDA data.

OSHA Cites Metro-North Commuter Railroad

The agency cites the company for violating the Federal Railroad Safety Act’s anti-discrimination provisions.

Yant Award Lecture Covers Standing, Sitting in the Workplace

Yant Award winner Karen Messing's lecture covered standing and sitting in the workplace and how examining genders can benefit ergonomists.

The Keys to Implementing a PPE Decontamination Program

A roundtable discussion at AIHce 2014 covers how to implement a PPE decontamination program.

Howard's Keynote Focused on Next 75 Years

Saying bio 3D manufacturing and the ability to manufactur with metal alloys already have been demonstrated, he urges his AIHce 2014 audience to prepare for new challenges.

NIOSH's Geraci Highlights Nano Control Banding Progress

"We believe our understanding will continue to support a control banding approach," the NIOSH expert told a crowded session's audience June 3.



AIHce 2014: Latin American Panelists Cite Enforcement, Regulatory Challenges

Inconsistent and limited enforcement is one of the top challenges, they said.

NOAA has predicted the June 1-Nov. 30 Atlantic hurricane season will be near-normal or below-normal.

Get Ready for Hurricane Season: Red Cross

NOAA has predicted the June 1-Nov. 30 Atlantic hurricane season will be near-normal or below-normal.

MSA Preps for Centennial Celebrations

This year's calendar has flipped to June, and the enthusiasm is palpable among employees of MSA who are participating in the 2014 American Industrial Hygiene Conference & Expo here this week. June 14 is the big day -- the 100th anniversary of MSA's founding by two engineers who developed a safer alternative to miners' hats that utilized a flame.

AIHce 2014 Kicks Off with a Discussion on the Future

AIHce kicked off early Monday morning, June 2, with an Opening General Session from Peter Leyden, the former Managing Editor at Wired Magazine, CEO of the Reinventors Network and a serial entrepreneur in Silicon Valley.

AIHce: PPE Selection for Oil Responders Discussion

At a roundtable discussion on Day 1 of AIHce, leaders in the industry discussed proper PPE selection for those responding to oil spills.

ABIH Chooses New Chief Executive

Ulric Chung, Ph.D., on July 1 will take over the leadership of the board, replacing Lynn O'Donnell, CIH, who has served as ABIH's executive director since 1991.

FDA Issues Final Order Requiring Warnings on Sunlamps

FDA's final order requires a warning label on sunlamp products and UV lamps that states they should not be used by anyone under 18.

All batteries, regardless of the type, discharge over time and need to be replaced or recharged.

Is Your AED Ready to Shock?

A status indicator or readiness display will show an alert when a problem is found. This is why it is important for you to conduct regular inspections.

The SeaWorld Case

"The remedy imposed for SeaWorld's violations does not change the essential nature of its business. There will still be human interactions and performances with killer whales; the remedy will simply require that they continue with increased safety measures."

Some are not aware that state-level Good Samaritan protections have advanced considerably over the years.

Overcoming Perceived AED Program Roadblocks

Sudden Cardiac Arrest is a clear and present danger. Dated (mis)perceptions about AEDs can easily be debunked.

 Electrical distribution and control systems are the heart and circulatory system of any facility. (Copyright Oberon Company)

Maintenance of Electrical Distribution Systems is Critical for Reliable Operations and Improved Safety

Little attention or thought is given to these critical assets until a failure occurs. With a little thought and planning for maintenance, most electrical system failures can be eliminated.

States typically regulate TENORM under their general radiation safety regulations.

Technologically Enhanced Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials on Oil and Gas Sites

Radioactive decay of radium and radon may potentially expose oilfield workers to ionizing radiation.

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