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Michigan Approves 11 New Debilitating Medical Conditions for Medical Marijuana Patients

Arthritis, autism, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Parkinson's, rheumatoid arthritis, and spinal cord injury are among the conditions added to the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act of 2008.

IMO Holds Port Security Workshop in Veracruz, Mexico

The July 12-13 event aimed to promote a multi-agency approach to maritime security and law enforcement to improve cooperation among government departments.

USCG Researching LED Devices to Replace Distress Flares

The Coast Guard's Research Development, Test and Evaluation Program has been researching the suitability of light emitting diode (LED) devices as effective distress signals.



NTSB to Determine Cause of Fatal Grade Crossing Crash

A casino tour bus became stuck on a humped grade crossing in Biloxi, Miss., on March 7, 2017, and was struck by a CSX Transportation freight train. Four bus passengers were killed.

First International Standard Published for Cookstove Lab Testing

"Standards play a critical role in virtually every industry, delivering transformative impact on safety and performance," said Sally Seitz, co-secretariat of ISO TC 285 and senior program manager at ANSI. "With the publication of this standard, the clean cooking sector is poised to make significant strides toward better products and, ultimately, toward improved outcomes for consumers who use them."

DOJ Issues Final Rule to Help DEA Control Dangerous Drugs

If DEA believes that that a particular opioid or a particular company's opioids are being diverted for misuse, the rule allows DEA to reduce the amount that can be produced in a given year.

Ohio Agency Encouraging Safe Summer Driving

A rising number of motorists must share the road with commercial motor vehicles. With that in mind, the agency offered safe driving tips to help state residents operate their vehicles as safely as possible.

Oregon OSHA Offers Grants for Workplace Safety, Health Training

The training grants will focus on programs that target high-hazard Oregon industries like construction or agriculture, or focus on reducing or eliminating hazards in a specific work process.

MSHA Seeks Input on Retrospective Study of Respirable Coal Mine Dust Rule

MSHA aims to solicit comments, data, and information from stakeholders to assist in developing the framework for a study to assess the dust rule’s health effects.

Cal/OSHA Issues Worker Safety Advisory for Wildfire Regions

Wildfire smoke contains chemicals, gases, and fine particles that can be harmful to health.

OSHA Aims to Stop Increase in Worker Fatalities

OSHA Aims to Stop Increase in Worker Fatalities

Recently, the agency has seen an increase in fatalities associated with falls, struck-by objects and vehicles, machine hazards, grain bin engulfment, and burns.

ASSP App Uses VR for Fall Protection Training

The VR Fall Protection Experience was developed based on the ANSI/ASSP Z359 Fall Protection and Fall Restraint standards and uses virtual reality to provide users an immersive experience in which to learn how to operate safely when working at height.

Transport for London Works to Improve Road Safety

Transport for London Works to Improve Road Safety

In order to achieve these goals, Transport for London is collaborating with road user groups and vehicle manufacturers, including Volvo Trucks, to improve road safety.

NASA Seeks Prototypes for Deep Space Trash Handling

The agency issued the solicitation through Next Space Technologies for Exploration Partnerships (NextSTEP) Broad Agency Announcement, Appendix F: Logistics Reduction in Space by Trash Compaction and Processing System.

CSB Releases Safety Digest on Startups and Shutdowns

The 4-page document provides lessons learned from these incidents with the hope of preventing startup and shutdown incidents in the future.

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