The courses will cover interviewing, transportation disaster response, aircraft accident investigation, and more.
It will solve the problem that many seafarers "were reportedly unable to have access to approved training courses or were unable to be issued certification of security-related training in accordance with the STCW regulations."
The agency releases the results of January inspections, which resulted in 198 citations.
OSHA cites Nichiha USA Inc. for almost $140,000 in proposed safety violation fines.
Thirteen employees of DOE's Waste Isolation Pilot Plant near Carlsbad, N.M., were notified Feb. 26 that they have tested positive for radiological contamination after being exposed on Feb. 14.
OSHA has issued $560,000 in penalties to Custom Rubber Products LLC, a Houston manufacturer, after a worker was severely injured.
The agency suggests implementing a new label that draws more attention to the connection between nutrition and chronic diseases.
President Obama and DOT Secretary Anthony Foxx announced the sixth round of funding.
The city council approved legislation that provides paid sick leave coverage for all businesses of five or more employees – up from 15 – and Mayor Bill de Blasio said he'll sign it.
Two Feb. 26 events illustrated the severity of the drug problem in West Virginia: a forum on the emerging heroin epidemic and a charge of illegal drug distribution by a man identified as the governor's brother.
The American Industrial Hygiene Association announced its bid to bring the conference to the nation's capital in October 2018 has succeeded.
The agency is a co-sponsor of the Downstate Illinois Occupational Safety and Health Day.
The emergency order requires shippers to test oil from the Bakken region to ensure proper classification before it is shipped by rail.
Its March 13 advisory meeting concerns extending the statute of limitations from three to five years and changing the geographic limitation to statewide.
"Ensuring our customers' safety is our first order of business," said GM North America President Alan Batey. "We are deeply sorry and we are working to address this issue as quickly as we can."
OSHA schedules the meeting for the advisory committee and its work groups March 10-11 in Washington, D.C.
The funds will go toward improving light rail connections in the greater Los Angeles area.