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NY State Sues OxyContin's Maker

"Our investigation found a pattern of deception and reckless disregard for New Yorkers' health and well-being as Purdue lined its own pockets by deliberately exploiting our communities and fueling an opioid epidemic that's destroyed families across the state," Attorney General Barbara D. Underwood said Aug. 14.

ABA Releases Report on Opioids Crisis

It makes nine recommendations and suggests 45 action items, including recommending more education and training opportunities to leverage existing policies that protect people dealing with substance misuse and providing treatment for under-insured and uninsured people.

NIST Demonstrates Laser Ranging's Use in Analyzing Fires

Laser ranging can "see" three-dimensional objects melting in fires, according to an article posted Aug. 8 by the agency.



National Drug & Alcohol Screening Association Formed

NDASA launched in Washington, D.C., under the direction of Jo McGuire. It has announced its first Annual Conference & Trade Show will take place March 26-29, 2019, at the Wyndham San Antonio Riverwalk hotel.

'Overdose Prevention Site' Naming Raises Support, Study Shows

A team from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that only 29 percent of Americans are in favor of "safe consumption sites," but 45 percent support them when the name "overdose prevention sites" is used instead.

OSHA in Milwaukee Construction Project Partnership

The partners will develop safety and health training programs and procedures; identify and address common construction hazards, such as falls, electrical, silica, noise, and carbon monoxide exposure; and encourage workers to participate in employers' safety and health programs.

The chemical industry needs methods that take into account that chemical plants are increasingly part of clusters of such plants.

Responders Need More Data on CFATS Facilities' Inventories: GAO

Thirteen of the 15 Local Emergency Planning Committees, consisting of first responders and covering 373 CFATS high-risk facilities, told GAO they did not have access to CFATS data in the secure IP Gateway. By encouraging wider use of the gateway, DHS would have greater assurance that responders have information about high-risk facilities and the chemicals they have on site, the audit report says.

OSHA's Safe + Sound Week Begins Today

The nationwide event is part of the campaign of the same name, which aims to "raise awareness and understanding of the value of safety and health programs that include management leadership, worker participation, and a systematic approach to finding and fixing hazards in workplaces," according to OSHA.

California Governor Signs Order to Streamline Wildfire Recovery

Gov. Jerry Brown's office noted there are 15 major fires currently burning in California and more than 13,000 firefighters from California, 17 other states, Australia, and New Zealand are working the front lines of wildfires statewide.

Boeing Invests in 3D Printing Company

Boeing's announcement of the investment in Digital Alloys, Inc. said Boeing currently more than 60,000 3D-printed parts flying on space, commercial, and defense products.

Virginia Starting Increased DUI Enforcement This Friday

Supported by the 17th annual Checkpoint Strikeforce outreach campaign, increased enforcement will take place from Aug. 17 through Labor Day weekend and resume periodically through "target moments" such as Halloween, Thanksgiving, and New Year's Eve.

Safety+ Pre-Symposium Workshops Set

The pre-symposium workshops are four-hour or eight-hour sessions on Aug. 27. Topics include Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED and also Inspection Techniques and Hazard Recognition.

ISO Panel Updates Sea Anchors Standard

Robin Townsend, chair of the ISO technical subcommittee that developed the 17339:2018 standard, said it "is designed to provide manufacturers with what is required to ensure the anchors not only work effectively, but withstand the conditions in which they are stored. It also features test methods such as for strength, towing, and corrosion."

CDC Preparing to Host ICEID 2018

The International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases is held every two to three years, and CDC has hosted it since 1998.

School Fires Up Sharply in London

The London Fire Brigade reports they increased by 34 percent in 2017 alone.

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