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Relief Well Under Way in Gulf

BSEE said drilling began Aug. 4 and will continue for about 35 days.

MCR Safety Acquires U.S. Safety

"The Parmelees and Sankpills have built one of the most trusted and respected companies and brand in our industry. We look forward to continuing and growing the business as part of the MCR Safety family," said MCR CEO Mitch Lewellen.

Fire Destroys Nairobi Airport's International Arrivals Hall

No loss of life occurred, and the Kenya Airports Authority announced it expected cargo and domestic services to resume today from the airport.



GM Boosting Production at Tennessee Plant

The Spring Hill plant's workers used to make Saturn vehicles, but its production line was shut down in 2009 amid GM's bankruptcy. But now the automaker plans to spend $350 million there, creating or retaining about 1,800 jobs.

Order Seeks to Prevent Unintended Movement of Hazmat Trains

Among other things, railroad employees responsible for securing trains must tell train dispatchers the number of hand brakes applied, the tonnage and length of the train, the grade and terrain features of the track, any relevant weather conditions, and the type of equipment being secured.

DC Transit Agency Orders Low-Emission Buses

Metro, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, recently awarded a contract for as many as 654 new buses to NABI, LLC, which will build them in Anniston, Ala.

OSHA Joins Illinois Construction Partnership

The Illinois Onsite Safety and Health Consultation Program is also a partner in the project.

USFA Deputy Administrator Urges Focus on Road Safety

Glenn Gaines' recent post said disciplinary action is essential to prevent violations of fundamental safety rules, and the process begins with "a sell/tell with senior management by the chief."

Posters Due for Hearing Loss Prevention in Kids Event

Presented by 3M and the National Hearing Conservation Association on Oct. 15-16, it includes several experts in hearing conservation. Posters are due by Aug. 16.

London's Mayor Restores Fire Stations Cuts

The authority over the London Fire Brigade voted July 18 not to close 12 stations and about 520 firefighter positions, but Mayor Boris Johnson ordered it Aug. 5 to reverse course.

Wood Products Industry's Manual Handling Injuries Get Agency's Attention

The WorkCover Authority of New South Wales, Australia, issued a safety alert Aug. 2 that cited more than 700 injuries and 1,965 worker's compensation claims in 2008-2010.

NYC Moves Ahead with Seaport City Planning

A levee protecting 1.5 miles of Lower Manhattan from the kind of damage caused by Hurricane Sandy is central to the plan.

OSHA Rule Will Require Federal Agencies to Submit Injury, Illness Data

Beginning in 2014, they must provide the annual summary data to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which will send the data to OSHA.

DOT Cutting Truckers' Paperwork

Secretary Anthony Foxx said the proposed change will save the trucking industry $1.7 billion annually.

Several Injured by Debris in California Plant's Implosion

Pacific Gas and Electric Co. promised to work closely with investigating agencies and the contractors that carried out the demolition as they investigate the incident.

OSHA Slams Guam Shipyard

"Both the number and seriousness of safety and health violations we identified during our inspection are cause for grave concern," said Galen Lemke, director of OSHA's Honolulu Area Office.

Two Companies Plead Guilty for Sparking Gas Main Fire

The Health and Safety Executive prosecuted Northern Gas Networks Operations Ltd, known as United Utilities at the time, and Morgan Sindall (Infrastructure) plc of London in connection with the September 2010 fire.

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