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CAL FIRE Stresses Water and Fire Safety

Drought conditions continue across much of California, according to CAL FIRE's Memorial Day message, which notes that wildfires can spark easily if caution is not followed.

NTSB Announces Public Hearing on Amtrak Crashes

The July 10-11 hearing in Washington, D.C., will examine issues involved in the Dec. 18, 2017, derailment in DuPont, Wash., and the Feb. 4, 2018, collision with a freight train near Cayce, S.C.

AIHce EXP 2019: Destination Minneapolis

The May 2019 conference and expo will take place in the only U.S. city to earn a place in the Wall Street Journal's top 10 places to visit in 2018, according to the 2018 Official Visitors Guide to the Twin Cities Area.



NIOSH Studying Condition of Stockpiled Respirators, Surgical Gowns

Federal, state, city, and medical partners of NIOSH are awaiting its findings about the stockpiled PPE. Researchers are in the second year of a three-year project.

Fatality Case Shows Dangers of Deep Confined Spaces

An AIHce EXP 2018 session presenter analyzed a 2012 fatality inside a sewer valve vault that was 18 feet, 6 inches deep.

Bloodborne Pathogens Compliance Still a Concern

Two former OSHA staffers identified the agency's most-cited violations during 25 years of enforcement (1991-2015), presenting their findings at AIHce EXP 2018.

Live from ASSE 2018 is Coming Up Soon

ASSE 2018 is just around the corner! The expo floor will be full of companies ready to announce, showcase, and demo their newest and most innovative safety products.

NTSB Releases Preliminary Report on Uber Test Vehicle Crash

The Board’s report said the self-driving system data showed the vehicle operator engaged the steering wheel less than a second before impact and began braking less than a second after impact.

NSC Announces Winners of Green Cross for Safety Awards

The Council presented the Excellence Award to Schneider National, the Innovation Awards to Brigham Health Sleep Matters Initiative, and the Advocate Award to Common Ground Alliance 811 Campaign during a ceremony on Wednesday in Chicago.

John Deere Recalls Compact Utility Loaders Due to Injury Hazard

John Deere Recalls Compact Utility Loaders Due to Injury Hazard

Information is missing from the operator’s manual about the proper ballast when the loader is attached to a John Deere model 2025R tractor. If improperly ballasted, the tractor can be unstable and create a risk of injury to the operator or bystanders.

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Combating the 'Rodney Dangerfield Effect' in Gas Detection

Unfortunately for the individual user and the companies that mandate these monitors, there needs to be a correction. If not, there can be some dire consequences.

Flexibility and Hazard Knowledge Needed for Disaster Responders

Safety professionals discussed their experiences in emergency response during and after hurricanes Harvey and Maria.

Opioids Crisis Affects Workplaces Nationwide, Panelists Say

The AIHce EXP 2018 opening session on May 22 offered a stark look at the crisis. There were more than 65,000 overdose deaths, most involving opioids, in the United States during 2016.

AIHce EXP Sessions Explore Hazards of Cannabis, Mortuary Work

Cannabis industry workers in Colorado have flocked to safety training events offered by the state’s Department of Public Health and Environment.

Better Respiratory Protection Needed for Road and Bridge Workers

A poster at the AIHce EXP conference summarized findings from NIOSH assessments at construction sites in 10 states during 2007-2012.

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