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NTSB Meeting March 12 on Silver Spring Gas Explosion's Cause

The agency has taken much longer to finish investigating the 2016 incident and determine the probable cause than residents, and their members of Congress, wanted.

IAEA Releases Nuclear Power Country Profiles Report

Currently, IAEA reports there are 454 operational nuclear power reactors in 30 countries, with 54 other units under construction around the world. Nuclear power provides about 11 percent of the world's electricity and about a third of overall low-carbon electricity.

Tennessee Labor Department's Top Officials Leaving in January

Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development Commissioner Burns Phillips recently announced both he and Deputy Commissioner Dustin Swayne will leave state government in mid-January 2019. They have formed a consulting practice called SATRDÉ.



Some OSHA regions helped to organize safety stand-downs with oil and gas industry partners and STEPS organizations during 2013.

HSE, Offshore Industry Working Together to Prevent Spills

HSE recently met with representatives of Oil and Gas UK and the health and safety managers of several of the UK's offshore producers to discuss how the industry plans to improve process safety leadership, audits, and assurance.

California Agency Extends Comment Deadline on PCBTF Listing

The American Coatings Association asked for an extension of the comment period, which the agency granted. Comments are now due by 5 p.m. on Jan. 23.

California's Ignition Interlock Law Takes Effect Jan. 1

From Jan. 1, 2019, to Jan. 1, 2026, the law mandates that repeat offenders for driving under the influence and first DUI offenders whose violations resulted in injury install an ignition interlock device for a period ranging from 12 to 48 months.

Health Canada Takes Action to Limit Purified Alcohol Beverages

Available data, research studies, and reports related to the products point to a growing public health risk, the agency warned.

Coast Guard's 2018 Icebreaking Season Under Way

More than 85 percent of the heating oil used in the country is consumed in the Northeast, and 90 percent of that is delivered by ship on a Coast Guard-maintained waterway.

Average U.S. Outpatient Visit's Cost Nears $500

The findings by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington were part of a larger study on funding and services needed for universal health coverage (UHC) in every country.

Certification Program for Drill Rig Operators Announced

"We fully anticipate safety-minded employers, general contractors, and project owners, not to mention insurance companies, will recognize the value of CCO Drill Rig certification in risk mitigation and leverage its power as a third-party independent evaluation tool," said NCCCO Director of Operations Joel Oliva.

51 Student Teams Shortlisted in Airbus Contest

The competition is an offer from Airbus to students worldwide to bring their ideas to life together with a leading global company on real industry challenges. Airbus says it is looking for ideas that change the future of aerospace and create a safer, cleaner, and better-connected world.

CDC's Emergency Management Program Reaccredited

The federal agency's emergency management program was first accredited in 2013. It led CDC's management of numerous emergency responses, including the 2014 Ebola response and the 2016 Zika response.

NTSB to Determine Cause of Rejected Takeoff Incident

One passenger suffered a minor injury; there was no fire, but the aircraft was substantially damaged in the March 2017 incident. The airplane was chartered to carry the University of Michigan men's basketball team to Washington Dulles International Airport in Dulles, Va.

Transport Canada to Look at De-Icing Recommendations

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada has recommended that the Department of Transport collaborate with air operators and airport authorities to identify locations in remote northern areas of the country where there is inadequate de-icing and anti-icing equipment and take urgent action to ensure the proper equipment is available.

OSHA Cites Florida Roofing Contractor for Repeated Fall Hazard Exposure

The company has been cited four times in the past five years for similar violations.

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