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Fort Worth Police Confuse Local Drivers

Off-duty officers participating in the National Roadside Survey of Alcohol and Drug Use by Drivers confused and frustrated drivers when asking for samples to detect alcohol use.

Tyson Foods Cited by OSHA

OSHA proposed $121,720 in fines for alleged safety hazards at the company's Buffalo, N.Y., production plant.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to Investigate Tesla Model S

Following several reported fires with the vehicle, the agency reportedly will be investigating the safety of the car.



Appeals Court Halts Nuclear Waste Storage Fees

As long as the federal government has no viable alternative to Yucca Mountain for storing nuclear waste, power plant operators should not be charged annual fees for the cost of that disposal, the judges ruled.

Drug Quality and Security Act Heads to President's Desk

The U.S. Senate has approved H.R. 3204, a bill introduced by U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton, R-Mo., meant to improve oversight on compounding pharmacies.

One Dead, 29 Hurt in South Africa Shopping Mall Collapse

The mall in Tongaat was under construction when its roof collapsed Nov. 19, according to South African media reports.

AOHP Sounds Alarm on U.S. Sharps Injuries

"Blood exposure among health care workers is a serious occupational risk that health care facilities strive to reduce," said Linda Good, director of Employee Occupational Services for Scripps Health and co-author of the EXPO-S.T.O.P. survey. "For the first time, we now have stick and splash exposure benchmark rates that represent the United States nationally."

OSHA Issues Crowd Management Reminder

This has been an annual outreach by the agency about "Black Friday" sales since a worker was trampled to death Nov. 28, 2008, at a Wal-Mart store in Valley Stream, N.Y.

Two Dead in Colorado Mine Accident

The accident, which happened at a silver mine, has left at least two dead and 20 injured.

USDA's Food Safety Chief Steps Down

Dr. Elisabeth Hagen announced she will be stepping down in mid-December.

Tornadoes Hit Central and Southern Illinois

A series of tornadoes tore through the Midwest on Sunday, primarily damaging areas of central and southern Illinois.

Hearing Set on New Reactors for South Texas Project

The Atomic Safety and Licensing Board's hearing in Houston is now set for Jan. 6, 2014.

Canada Issues Regs to Make Offshore Helicopters Safer

Lisa Raitt, the country's minister of transport, announced them Nov. 17 and said stakeholders have 30 days in which to submit comments.

Driver Safety Programs in Minnesota Deemed Unlawful

A state auditor determines that “diversion programs” that allow drivers to take courses instead of paying for tickets are illegal.

Railroads Plead for Better Oil Tank Car Safety

Railroad companies across the nation have asked safety regulators to require cars that carry flammable liquids to be modified or upgraded.

LGMA Comments on Food Safety Modernization Act

The California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement has submitted its official comments on the act, suggesting a different, quicker regulatory move.

OSHA Cites Two Companies in Philadelphia Building Collapse

The contractors could have prevented it, had they not ignored basic demolition standards, Assistant Secretary Dr. David Michaels said Nov. 14.

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