"Ensuring our customers' safety is our first order of business," said GM North America President Alan Batey. "We are deeply sorry and we are working to address this issue as quickly as we can."
OSHA schedules the meeting for the advisory committee and its work groups March 10-11 in Washington, D.C.
The funds will go toward improving light rail connections in the greater Los Angeles area.
"The fatality rate in this industry is extremely high – and tower workers have a risk of fatal injury perhaps 25 to 30 times higher than the risk for the average American worker. This is clearly unacceptable," he said in a video shown at the NATE annual conference.
The rule, which applies to helicopters and air ambulance companies, requires stricter procedures on all fronts. It fulfills some NTSB recommendations.
FDA has issued its first-ever order to stop the sale and distribution of tobacco products.
The financial dispute continues, but work on the new locks resumed Feb. 20.
A $25,000 fine follows the death of an employee at the employer's high-temperature sauna, OSHA announced.
Human error is the greatest primary cause of accidents during these operations, and the DOT agency has decided to conduct more research to understand the range of human factors contributing to spills.
The agency has announced proposed revisions to the Worker Protection Standard for agricultural workers exposed to pesticides.
Knowing how they are made can prepare communities for disasters; flooding occurs in every U.S. state, according to the agency.
On Feb. 28, experts will discuss 50 years' research progress since the March 27, 1964, 9.2 magnitude earthquake in Alaska.
Some tower crane users have not been releasing the slew brake and/or placing the jib at the correct out of service radius, according to the agency.
FEMA seeks applicants for its National Advisory Council in a variety of disciplines.
"We share the administration's vision for making a safe rail network even safer and have worked together to swiftly pinpoint new operating practices that enhance the safety of moving crude oil by rail," Association of American Railroads President and CEO Edward R. Hamberger said.
OSHA has cited Dupont Yard Inc. for 22 allaged health and safety violations relating to combustible dust, amputation hazards, and more.
The city’s www.nola.gov/mardigras website will keep visitors and residents informed about the enforcement policies in effect as the season's parades begin rolling Feb. 21.
Filtration Service Engineering Ltd had pleaded guilty to breaching Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974, the Health and Safety Executive reported.
The study provides insight into the training and safety awareness of health care workers who routinely are exposed to several specific hazardous agents.
OSHA has cited Artbeats Inc. for alleged repeat and serious safety violations related to lockout/tagout, electrical safety, and combustible dust and has issued $56,430 in proposed fines.