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DOT Awards Nearly $900 Million to NY MTA

The organization awards the money as part of the MTA’s ongoing efforts since Hurricane Sandy.

16 Winners Selected in NFL's Head Health Challenge I

This initiative's second phase is already under way, with the proposals submission deadline extended to Feb. 11, 2014.

Chicago Company Allegedly Put Workers at Risk from Cave-Ins

OSHA cites Pan-Oceanic Engineering Co. and proposes more than $100,000 in fines.

Connecticut Bus Company Sentenced in Falsified Logbooks Case

The DOT inspector general's office announced that Wisla Express, LLC was fined and sentenced to probation, and the company's owner and manager were ordered to divest themselves of all ownership interests in it.

Highway Safety Group Releases 2014 Study of Safest Driving States

Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety released its 2014 Roadmap of State Highway Safety Laws.

The rule will require employers to notify OSHA of work-related fatalities within eight hours and work-related in-patient hospitalizations, amputations, or an employee

Higher Mortality Rate for Heart Attack Patients Reaching Hospitals in Off-Hours

Mayo Clinic researchers performed a meta-analysis of 36 studies involving 1.9 million patients with acute myocardial infarction. They found differences in mortality between those arriving at the hospital in off-hours and regular hours have increased in recent years.

London Brigade Quenches Another Fire at Notorious Recycling Plant

The Jan. 23 fire at the Waste 4 Fuel facility on Cornwall Drive, Orpington, is the 12th at that site since Dec. 3, 2011, according to the London Fire Brigade.

Florida Highway Gains Accident Prevention Equipment

Following a fatal accident on Interstate 75 in Gainesville, the city decided to implement safety equipment.



This screen capture from the CSB safety video shows the Anacortes Refinery

CSB Holding Meeting to Hear from Anacortes Community

The agency's board won't vote on a draft final investigative report at the Jan. 30 meeting in Anacortes, Wash., but investigators will deliver a presentation about their draft report.

Fatigue Cited in Fishing Boats' 2012 Collision

Unfamiliarity with safety issues also contributed to the collision, which caused one of the ships to sink and caused the death of one crewman, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada concluded.

FDA Launches Online Membership Nomination Portal

The organization announced the launch of its new interactive portal for advisory committee membership nomination.

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada sent advisory letters to North America

NTSB Calls for Stronger Controls on Oil Shipments by Rail

For the first time, the safety agency's recommendations are issued in conjunction with the Transportation Safety Board of Canada.

Norovirus Spreading in TX, LA Oysters

The FDA has issued a warning that the highly contagious virus is spreading through oysters.

OSHA Cites MFA Inc. After Serious Fall

A farm and feed supplier received 13 safety violations after a worker was fatally injured in a fall.

The forum is stocked with tools and information for sustainability and waste minimization. (New Pig forum)

New Pig's Forum Gets the Waste Out

The Waste Minimization Forum is being stocked with resources to help plants minimize waste and save money through sustainability initiatives, recycling, and lean manufacturing.

Signed Budget Supports Health & Wellness: Harkin

The appropriations bill signed into law Jan. 17 provides nearly $1 billion for the Prevention and Public Health Fund, which Iowa Sen. Tom Harkin created in the Affordable Care Act.

State health commissioners continue to urge Americans who haven

CDC, State Health Departments Watching Flu Activity Closely

The federal agency's most recent FluView report indicates flu activity is high overall across the country and will remain so for some time.

OSHA, Union Sign Safety Agreement

An OSHA representative and local unions signed an agreement aimed at ensuring safety among sheet metal and air conditioning workers in Kansas and Missouri.

ACOEM Report: HR Policies May Contribute More to Business Outcomes

Health benefits, paid time off, and compensation are more important factors in business outcomes than may have previously been thought.

Long-Haul Truckers More Likely to Be Obese, NIOSH Finds

The agency released a study that found long-haul truck drivers are twice as likely to be obese when compared to the rest of the working population.

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