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Agencies Set Public Meeting on Rail Hazmat Movements

The two DOT agencies, FRA and PHMSA, want to hearing from stakeholders because they have begun a review of operational factors that affect the safe transportation of hazmats by rail.

Saudi Aramco Hails Workers' WorldSkills Participation

Two employees from the company competed at the Leipzig event in July, one in electrical installations and the other in aircraft maintenance.

MSHA Online Tool Aids Mine Operators

They can determine whether their mines are reducing significant and substantial (S&S) violations.



Rail Company in Lac-Mégantic Incident Loses Operating Certificate

The Canadian Transportation Agency suspended the Certificate of Fitness issued to Montreal, Maine & Atlantic Railway, Ltd. and Montreal, Maine & Atlantic Canada Co., a subsidiary, stating they now lack adequate third-party liability insurance coverage.

American Red Cross Continues Sandy Aid

"We can help people and communities in a more comprehensive way when we pool our resources and services together in a coordinated way. This not only speeds recovery, but helps us engage the entire community in building the resilience we need as we face disasters of this type in the future," said Jerry DeFrancisco, president of Humanitarian Services at the Red Cross.

OSHA Issues $1.1 Million in Fines to Republic Steel

Already included in OSHA's Severe Violator Enforcement Program, the company is facing 24 alleged safety violations, mainly involving fall protection.

MSHA: OSHA's HazCom Standard Meets Requirements of Its Standard

The agency's new guidance "reflects MSHA's understanding that many mine operators are meeting OSHA's HazCom Standard," according to the MSHA news release.

Carriers Distributing Powerful Texting While Driving Documentary

Director Werner Herzog's film "From One Second To the Next" tells how four texting while driving accidents changed, in the blink of an eye, the lives of everyone involved. The wireless carriers will distribute it to more than 40,000 high schools nationwide.

Ten New Members Join FEMA's National Advisory Council

The newcomers include Dennis J. Storemski, director of the City of Houston's Mayor's Office of Public Safety & Homeland Security, and Bart Johnson, executive director of the International Association of Chiefs of Police.

IOSH Members Elect New Council Representatives

There are 12 new members on the council, the elected body representing the IOSH membership.

1.3 Million-Member UFCW Rejoins the AFL-CIO

The United Food and Commercial Workers Union's president, Joe Hansen, and Executive Board announced the affiliation on Aug. 8 and posted a statement saying it was done "in order to build a stronger, more unified voice for the rights of workers."

Avian Flu Research Sparks Controversy

The plan by Ron Fouchier of Erasmus Medical Centre in the Netherlands and colleagues in the United States and Hong Kong is to study how the H7N9 variant might become infectious person to person.

Quest Diagnostics Announces Opioid Therapy Genetic Test

The company said it is believed to be the first clinical lab to offer testing for variants in all cytochrome P450 genes known to influence the CYP450 enzyme system, which affects the metabolism of opioids.

Study Shows Absorbable Sutures Can Treat Brain Infections

It's a possible alternative to IV antibiotics that are administered for up to eight weeks in the hospital, according to the authors.

Wal-Mart Stores, OSHA Reach Corporate-Wide Settlement

The settlement resolves two enforcement cases and applies to all 2,857 Wal-Mart and Sam's Club stores in OSHA's jurisdiction.

Relief Well Under Way in Gulf

BSEE said drilling began Aug. 4 and will continue for about 35 days.

MCR Safety Acquires U.S. Safety

"The Parmelees and Sankpills have built one of the most trusted and respected companies and brand in our industry. We look forward to continuing and growing the business as part of the MCR Safety family," said MCR CEO Mitch Lewellen.

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