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Properly fitted safety eyewear will protect the wearer from dusts and particles while being comfortable and free of fogging. (Uvex by Honeywell photo)

Improving Safety Eyewear Fit for Better Protection and Compliance

Employers should beware of the one-size-fits-all approach that has plagued the workforce for decades.

Breaking Through Repeating Problems

I've never seen a "blame the worker" mindset create high-level safety performance--especially with repeating problems.

India's Civil Aviation Rating Dropped to Category 2: FAA

The rating indicates India's civil aviation safety oversight regime does not currently comply with the international standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organization.

Senate Passes Bill to Delay Flood Insurance Reform Law

The 67-32 vote on Jan. 30 sets up action by the U.S. House of Representatives, which has two similar bills pending.

MSHA December Impact Inspection Results Released

Mine Safety and Health Administration personnel conducted inspections at 11 coal mines and two metal and nonmetal mines during the month.

This photograph of a laboratory worker wearing protective gear is included in the CDC report. (CDC image)

CDC Supporting Public Health Agencies Nationwide

The agency has issued a report summarizing its activities and investments in 2012 and 2013 to help local agencies prepare for and respond to public health threats.

MIOSHA Presents Gold Award to Merrill Aviation & Defense

The Saginaw, Mich.-based company manufactures aerospace and defense products and parts.

Waxman Announces He'll Retire This Year

Ranking Democrat on the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce, he has played a leading role in enacting major environmental and health laws for decades.



The University of Colorado Boulder campus ranked 58th in 2009 among U.S. universities in undergraduate enrollment, with more than 38,000 students there.

UC Boulder Chancellor Confirms Marijuana Still Illegal on Campus

University Chancellor Philip P. DiStefano's January message reminds the community that legalizing recreational marijuana in the state has not made it legal on the Boulder campus.

FEMA, Red Cross Host Earthquake Prep Exercise

Residents of the city of Bothell, Wash., in FEMA Region 10, learned how to be adequately prepared for an earthquake.

Injured Hydroblaster Loses Bid to Sue Plant Owner

A unanimous panel of the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a summary judgment for Conopco, Inc., which owns the Missouri plant where plainfiff Ricky Spaulding was hurt.

ASSE to Hold Safety Conference in India

The professional development conference, hosted by The American Society of Safety Engineers, is the first of its kind in India.

NFPA Board Chooses Association's New President

Jim Pauley, currently senior vice president of external affairs and government relations for Schneider Electric, will assume his new role in July, replacing James M. Shannon.

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NRC Sets Public Meeting on Sequoyah Plant's Flood Readiness

Both NRC and IAEA have been highlighting disaster preparedness by nuclear power plants in the wake of the Fukushima Daiichi disaster in March 2011.

Propane Emergency Orders are Widespread

Governors of most states in the eastern half of the United States have issued emergency orders to allow propane delivery drivers to be exempt from hours of service regulations during the second half of January.

NRDC Warns FDA Approved Livestock Antibiotics Harmful to Humans

The council's report says despite knowledge that certain livestock antibiotics were not necessarily safe for human consumption, the FDA allowed their use.

OSHA and Chicago Roofing Contractors Form Safety Alliance

The alliance will focus on sharing information about OSHA's emphasis programs, health laws, and standards.

DEA Temporarily Adds 10 Synthetic Cathinones to Schedule I

They have a high potential for abuse, no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States, and a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision. This action is a precursor to permanent listing.

China Moves to High Alert for H7N9 Bird Flu

The Xinhua news agency reported China has banned trading of live birds in some regions as the number of infections and deaths has increased.

FAA Orders Tougher Boeing 767 Inspections

The FAA has ordered stricter inspections of Boeing 767s, suggesting they may have consequential rivet problems.

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