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Passenger Vehicle Tire Safety Symposium Announced

Issues to be discussed during the Dec. 9-10 event include vehicle handling and dynamics after tire disablement, the identification and analysis of tire disablement-related crashes, tire registration and recall, tire aging and service life, recent advances in tire technology, tire maintenance, and consumer awareness.

Almost 200 Citations Issued in MSHA's September Impact Inspections

Federal inspectors issued 192 citations, five orders, and one safeguard during special impact inspections conducted at nine coal and four metal and nonmetal mines in September.



The Best Way to Get Your Workforce to Wear Ice Cleats

Resistance to change is simply part of human nature. If you want to see that resistance in action, try introducing a new piece of PPE to an established workforce.

How Much is Too Much to Spend on an Ice Cleat?

When purchasing a safety item for your employees, it is fair to consider whether the item you are purchasing is too expensive.

London Fire Brigade Urges Residents to Take Extra Precautions

The current strike action by the Fire Brigades Union will continue until 6 p.m. Tuesday, one day before Bonfire Night.

Cause of Multi-Fatality Houston Fire Undetermined

The Texas State Fire Marshal's Office has released its report on the May 31, 2013, fire at a restaurant in which four members of the Houston Fire Department were killed. The cause of the fire is unknown, the report states.

Employee Fatally Injured After Being Caught in Machinery at Alpha Baking Co.

OSHA cited the Chicago bakery for 6 serious violations.

Bosco Custom Homes Exposes Workers to Dangerous Fall Hazards

OSHA has proposed fines of $174,240 for a lack of fall protection at 3 residential job sites.

C & G Refrigeration Inc. Named a Severe Violator Again

The Hanover, Pennsylvania, contractor exposed workers to potentially deadly trenching hazards.

Construction Groups Call for OSHA to Correct and Reissue Crane Operator Certification Requirements

Leading construction groups have formed a coalition calling for these long-awaited requirements.

OSHA Finds Workers Exposed to Repeat and Serious Amputation Hazards at Kronis Coatings

The Mansfield, Ohio company faces $62,400 in penalties.

Canada's Transport Minister Pledges World-Class Tanker System

Lisa Raitt also said Transport Canada has responded to all of the Transportation Safety Board of Canada's recommendations in its final report on the Lac-Mégantic crude oil train derailment.

Continental Fabricators Inc. Cited for Exposing Workers to Amputation and Other Serious Hazards

The St. Louis-based steel fabricator faces penalties of $52,500.

OSHA Prepping for GHS Meeting

OSHA will host a public meeting Nov. 12 to discuss proposals in preparation for the December meeting in Geneva, Switzerland.

18 Miners Trapped as Coal Mine Collapses in Turkey

The miners are trapped underground as water surges towards them.

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