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British Production Firm Fined $2 Million after Harrison Ford's Star Wars Injury

Foodles Production company has been fined for the incident.

Third Global Health Security Agenda Ministerial Meeting Under Way

The GHSA involves 55 countries and also non-governmental organizations, foundations, and private-sector stakeholders working together to address epidemic threats.

Roofing Company Cited Again for Fall Hazards, OSHA Reports

This is the sixth time the roofing contractor has been cited for exposing workers to fall hazards, according to OSHA, which issued $101,121 in penalties for the safety violations to Home Live Roofing LLC.

DOT Awards $1 Million to Hazardous Materials Training Organizations

The money is part of the New Community Safety Grant Program.

Omega Demolition Corp. Cited After Worker Fatally Crushed by 40-Ton Beam

The company has been placed in OSHA’s Severe Violator Enforcement Program.

NSC Accepting Nominations for Green Cross for Safety Awards

The awards are presented to individuals and organizations that help advance safety at work, in homes and communities.

St. Jude Medical Warns of Premature Battery Depletion in Implantable Defibrillators

If the physician decides to replace an affected device based on a patient's circumstances, St. Jude Medical will provide a replacement device at no cost; the company's statement said that none of its pacemakers are affected by this advisory because they are powered by low-voltage batteries.



Waste Anesthetic Gases Survey Finds Gaps in Protection

The survey found that 19 percent reported safe handling procedures were unavailable and 18 percent never received training on safe handling of anesthetic gases.

FEMA Urges Residents to Watch Out When Returning to Homes in Path of Hurricane Matthew

The agency says some still face a serious flooding threat.

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