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Japanese Steelmaker Manufacturing 150-Meter Rails

The world’' longest, these will reduce the number of welds and will reduce railroads' rail maintenance, Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation announced.

The European Commission is carrying out an in-depth impact assessment this year to examine the issues presented by drones and how best to address them.

European Commission Proposing Standards for Commercial Drones

"They come in all shapes and sizes. In the future, they may even deliver books from your favorite online retailer. But many people, including myself, have concerns about the safety, security, and privacy issues relating to these devices," Siim Kallas, commissioner for mobility and transport, said when the commission announced them earlier this month.

NTSB to Hold General Aviation Safety Seminar

The May 10 seminar will cover preventing aerodynamic stalls and loss of control accidents.

FDA Approves Treatment for Hay Fever

The FDA approves Ragwitek for treatment of short ragweed pollen allergies.

The CDC recommendations include tips for safe transportation, personal safety, vaccinations, and over-the-counter medications during the tournament in Brazil.

CDC Offers 2014 World Cup Travel Tips

Vaccinations, avoiding mosquitoes, and choosing safe transportation are some of its recommendations.

International Convention on Shipwreck Removal Taking Effect in 2015

Denmark confirmed it has ratified it. The convention will "enter into force" April 14, 2015, the International Maritime Organization announced.

Lumber Company Cited by OSHA for Safety Hazards

L&L Lumber Co. faces $45,000 in proposed fines following an OSHA inspection at an Alabama work site.

FEMA Announces 2014 Hazard Mitigation Grants

The agency announced that $112 million in funding is available through two grant programs.



Processed Egg Recall Expanded

The Food Safety and Inspection Service released an expanded distribution list for the Nutriom LLC egg recall.

Existing Medicare and Medicaid health care facilities more than 75 feet tall will have 12 years in which to install fire sprinklers throughout.

CMS Adopting 2012 Life Safety Code

The agency has set a 60-day comment period for the proposed rule it published April 16. A new provision for existing health care occupancies will require buildings more than 75 feet tall to have automatic sprinkler systems installed throughout the building.

OSHA and Georgia Organizations Form Silica Alliance

The alliance aims to reduce Atlanta-area construction workers' exposure to respirable crystalline silica.

CPSC Hosting Forum on CO/Combustion Furnace Sensors

The June 3, all-day forum in Rockville, Md., is part of a years-long process in which the agency’s staff has encouraged the development of and tested sensor technologies that would shut down a gas heater when the CO concentration exceeds 400 ppm.

FAA Completes Nationwide Infrastructure Upgrade

The agency has finished its nationwide equipment installation for the NextGen Aircraft Tracking System.

New Type 2 Diabetes Treatment Approved

The FDA has approved Tanzeum subcutaneous injection for those living with type 2 diabetes. FDA is requiring post-marketing studies for Tanzeum, including a clinical trial to evaluate dosing, efficacy, and safety in pediatric patients.

The study published in JAMA in April 2014 suggests a more conservative transfusion strategy can reduce hospital-acquired infection rates.

Conservative Transfusion Strategy May Cut Hospital Infection Rates

JAMA has published a paper by a team led by Drs. Mary Rogers and Jeffrey Rohde of the University of Michigan. They examined the association between two types of transfusion strategies and health care-associated infections.

CA Workers' Comp Agency Issues Proposed Opioids Guideline

The Division of Workers' Compensation is accepting public comments until April 21.

MSHA Releases Preliminary 2013 Mine Safety Data

The agency reported that 2013 overall injury rates improved to a historic low.

Eleven congressional Democrats, including the HELP Committee

HELP Chair, Colleagues Want Faster FDA Action on E-Cigarettes

Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, and 10 Democratic colleagues in Congress released a report highlighting how e-cigarette companies are marketing and flavoring their products to appeal to young people.

Costa Concordia Refloating Still Expected in June

Residents of Giglio Island received another briefing April 14 about the salvage project's next phase.

OSHA Offices Form Alliance with Philippine Consulate General

The Dallas and Chicago OSHA offices have formed an alliance with the Philippine consulate general in Chicago.

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