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Hotel Industry Commits to Increasing Employees' Safety

AHLA members have committed to providing U.S. hotel workers with portable panic buttons and implementing better policies, training, and resources aimed at hotel worker safety. U.S. hotels aim to have full implementation of panic buttons at all properties by 2020.

NTSB Sets Meeting on San Francisco International Near Miss

Air Canada flight 759, an Airbus A320, was cleared to land on runway 28R at San Francisco International on July 7, 2017, but the airplane instead lined up with parallel taxiway C, which had four airplanes on it awaiting takeoff clearance. Air Canada flight 759 descended to about 60 feet above the ground, and the crew then initiated a go-around after overflying the first airplane on taxiway C.

Fallen Workers Ceremony Honored 96 Ohio Workers

"I am humbled and honored to join the entire state of Ohio in grieving for Ohio's fallen workers. As we mourn the losses of Ohio workers during this past year, we need to put our faith in a safer and more secure work environment for each and every Ohio worker," said Phil Fulton, an injured worker representative and attorney.



NIOSH Launches Framework to Combat Opioid Crisis

NIOSH’s new framework considers “the ‘lifecycle’ of opioid use from precursors in the workplace, to use conditions, to containment and decontamination, to strategic responses,” in order to provide recommendations for workers and employers to handle the opioid epidemic together, according to the framework materials.

Michigan OSHA Offers $250,000 in Workplace Safety Grants

The MIWISH grants are offered to employers of up to 250 employees to use in the purchasing of safety and health-related training and equipment. Employers in high hazard industries will be given preference.

Oroville Dam Repair Cost Tops $1 Billion

The current estimate for emergency response and reconstruction of the main and emergency spillways is $1.1 billion, with completion of the project expected in 2019.

NY State Police Step Up Patrols as Schools Reopen

The Governor's Traffic Safety Committee estimates 50,000 motor vehicles illegally pass school buses every day across New York State.

Weightlifting Equipment Recalled After 27 Reports of Injuries

Cybex International Inc., of Owatonna, Minn., has recalled about 15,000 units of its Cybex Smith Press plate-loaded weightlifting equipment because the weight bar can fall, which poses serious hazards for the user.

Texas DPS Personnel Receive Lifesaving Awards

"The individuals we honored today represent the true definition of public servants who are dedicated to saving lives, protecting the public and their communities, and making Texas a safer place to call home," said DPS Director Steven McCraw.

'The Big Easy' Awaits Safety+ in 2019

Coming off a 2018 symposium that set records for attendance and the expo, the 2019 event will take place Aug. 27-30 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in downtown New Orleans.

Pennsylvania Prisons on Lockdown after Staffers Exposed to Suspected Drugs

Pennsylvania Prisons on Lockdown after Staffers Exposed to Suspected Drugs

Since Aug. 6, 29 employees throughout the Pennsylvania prison system have fallen ill in 13 separate incidents. Some inmates have also become ill. According to Corrections spokeswoman McNaughton, only synthetic cannabinoid (also known as K2 or spice) has been connected to the illnesses.

Justice Department Releases Fentanyl Safety Video for First Responders

Fentanyl: The Real Deal provides guidance for law enforcement and first responders on how to safely work around the increased presence of fentanyl in the illicit drug market.

New VPPPA Chairman Sets Priorities

J.A. Rodriguez, Jr., CSP, SGE, was elected chair of the VPPPA national board of directors at the 2018 VPPPA Safety+ symposium in Nashville. He is ready to hit the ground running, listing four strategic initiatives as his first priority.

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Winterizing Employees Who Work Outdoors

Introducing cold weather work tips and other outdoor cold weather safety concepts in trainings during the early fall can help workers get into the mindset.

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Incident Energy Analysis—One Way or Another

Having labels with warnings on them is just one piece of the pie when it comes to a robust electrical safety program.

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