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Food Processing Plant Cited for Exposing Worker to Ammonia

Reser’s Fine Foods was cited for 13 serious safety and health violations

Employees of Electroplating Company Exposed to Chemical Hazards

Employees of Plainville Plating Co. Inc. were also exposed to mechanical hazards.

Preliminary Report of Cincinnati LODD Released

Fire Apparatus Operator Daryl Gordon fell down an elevator shaft March 26 while searching for people trapped inside a burning apartment building.

SeminarFest 2016 Gives Professionals Room to Grow

The ASSE conference will take place in Las Vegas on Feb. 5-11, 2016.

Howard Reappointed as NIOSH Director

Mark this down as great news for the entire EH&S community: Dr. John Howard has been reappointed director of the federal government's safety and health research agency.

Two new rules from FDA are intended to make production of both human and animal foods safer.

FDA Finalizes Preventive Controls Rules, Meant to Prevent Foodborne Illnesses

The two rules are “the first step in putting greater emphasis on the prevention of foodborne illness, holding imported food to the same food safety standard as domestically produced food, and developing a nationally integrated food safety system in partnership with state and local authorities,” according to the agency.

Cavco Industries Cited for Construction Debris, Fall Hazards

OSHA cited the homebuilding company for 15 serious violations.

Surgeon General Issues a Call to Action on Walking

The announcement discusses the benefits of walking while also addressing limitations for some civilians.



Construction Contractors Cited for Willful Violations

OSHA cited two contractors for a total of four violations.

DOL grants are going to 46 public-private partnerships that have pledged to train more than 30,000 apprentices in high-tech and high-demand skills during the next five years.

Commerce to Study ROI of Registered Apprenticeships

Penny Pritzker, the commerce secretary, announced the plan during the White House Apprenticeship Summit on Sept. 8. President Obama on Sept. 9 said DOL is awarding $175 million in American Apprenticeship Grants to 46 public-private partnerships that have pledged to train and hire more than 34,000 new apprentices in high-growth and high-tech industries during the next five years.

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