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NTSB Recommends Improvements for Certifying Lithium-ion Batteries

The agency determined that shortcomings in design and certification led to the fire in a battery being installed on a Boeing 787.

DOL Releases Sixth List of Goods Produced by Child or Forced Labor

Required by law, the new list contains 363 types of goods from countries that range alphabetically from Afghanistan to Zambia.

Decking the Halls with Preparedness

"These gift ideas provide a great starting point for being prepared for an emergency or disaster," said FEMA Region V Acting Regional Administrator Janet Odeshoo.



FRA Issues Roadway Worker Authority Limits Advisory

It is intended to protect rail employees working on active tracks, or right-of-ways, under the supervision of a dispatcher.

Space Station's Crew Getting Turkey for Thanksgiving

A NASA blog revealed the menu: irradiated smoked turkey, thermostabilized candied yams, freeze-dried green beans and mushrooms, freeze-dried cornbread dressing, and thermostabilized cherry-blueberry cobbler for dessert.

London Tube Fire Started By Electrical Fault, Brigade Reports

The London Fire Brigade reported 35 firefighters and officers responded to the fire, which damaged a small section of the front carriage of a train on platform 6 and a section of track. There were no injuries.

National Safety Council Announces Support of NHTSA Administrator Nomination

The NSC sent out a message showing their support for Mark Rosekind.

Red Cross Offers Holiday Promotions for Workplace Training and Product Discounts

The American Red Cross announced three holiday promotions and product discounts for corporate and organization worksite training programs.

One Fatality in Gulf Platform Explosion

The operator, Houston-based Fieldwood Energy, reported three other workers were hurt in the Nov. 20 explosion and are being treated at an on-shore medical facility.

Fire Sparks OSHA Investigation

Soldream Inc. faces more than $59,000 in proposed fines for multiple safety and health violations.

Alabama Shipbuilder Cited for Serious Safety and Health Violations

Austal USA LLC has been cited three times by OSHA in the past five years.

Grain, Coal Shipments Outpacing Crude Oil for U.S. Freight Railroads

"America's railroads are moving more traffic since the recession. Business production and consumer demand are increasing, and rail is playing a bigger part in getting American goods to market," the Association of American Railroads' president and CEO, Edward R. Hamberger, said Nov. 20.

OSHA Cites Double Dutch Dairy after Worker Fatally Injured

The worker was injured by a front-end loader in Shelby, Neb.

Europe's Cities Still Suffering from Harmful Air Pollution

A new report form the European Environment Agency (EEA) says air pollution is still the main environmental health hazard.

Giving Thanks for Fire Safety

Thanksgiving Day is the peak day of the year for home cooking fires.

Accurate Box Co. Inc. Cited Again by OSHA

OSHA investigated in May after a worker was severely injured while performing maintenance.

Tenneco Automotive Operating Co. Placed in Severe Violator Enforcement Program

A temporary staffing agency was also cited following the inspection.

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