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Walt Disney to Underwrite Safety Matters Silent Auction

Walt Disney Co. will be underwriting the silent auction taking place during ASSE's annual conference.

World Health Assembly Approves Hepatitis Resolution

The resolution notes the importance of implementing measures to protect vulnerable groups and says there is a need to improve screening.

ASSE Hosting PDC in India This Month

The American Society of Safety Engineers is holding its first professional development conference in India -- May 26-27 in Chennai.



EPA Announces $3.6 Million in Job Training Grants

The money is intended to provide help so unemployed Americans can find jobs in the environmental sector.

DOT Proposes Airlines Disclose More Information to Consumers

Proposed consumer protections for air travelers would include disclosure of fees for basic services.

OSHA Renews Partnership with Electrical Apprenticeship and Training Trust

The agency has renewed the alliance, further committing itself to protecting electrical workers in Illinois.

FAA Initiatives Intended to Improve NYC Airspace

Several new initiatives from the agency aim to improve airspace in the New York area.

OSHA Fines Company for Amputation Hazards

The agency has cited Kobelco Stewart Bolling and proposed $139,000 in fines.

Ground Beef Recalled for Possible E. coli

Wolverine Packing Co. of Detroit, MI has recalled around 1.8 million pounds of ground beef.

GM Hires New PR Chief

Undergoing a safety crisis, with millions of its vehicles recalled, the automaker has appointed a new PR chief.

Pertussis Cases Soar in California

The number reported this year through April, 1,711, more than tripled the number during the same period in 2013.

Amputation Costs Heinz UK $100K

The company was fined May 16 after an engineer lost his hand in a machine in its Nofolk, UK plant.

CDC Calls Attention to Pool Chemical Injuries

Nearly 5,000 emergency room visit in 2012 resulted from exposures to them, and more than one-third of them occurred at homes.

Pet Food Recalled for Possible Listeria

Bravo recalls a series of pet food products for possible listeria contamination.

FDA Requires Lower Lunesta Starting Dose

The agency has announced it will be requiring a lower starting dose for the sleep drug.

GM Paying Record $35 Million Civil Penalty in Ignition Switch Case

"Safety is our top priority, and today's announcement puts all manufacturers on notice that they will be held accountable if they fail to quickly report and address safety-related defects," U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said.

OSHA Accepting Susan Harwood Training Grant Applications

A total of $7 million is available in grants for non-profit organizations.

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