The June 19-20 workshop in Dallas is intended to identify ways to strengthen public awareness of pipeline safety issues.
The Dow Corning Co. Ltd. Songjiang plant in Shanghai was honored for a "Have 2 Ways Out" training initiative, which included drills, posters, banners and online materials during Fire Prevention Week.
The new OSHA emphasis program will hone in on crane safety in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.
The employee was fatally stabbed last December.
The DOT agency is asking the world’s fuel producers to submit proposals for fuel options by next year and is committed to the development of a new unleaded fuel by 2018.
"We wanted this to be a sort of road map to healthier and safer industry – something that lets anyone in waste and recycling join us on a journey. There’s a long road ahead, but we're off in the right direction," said WISH Chair Chris Jones.
"This pilot program is a perfect example of how we in New Orleans can lead in resiliency, in an area that is particularly important during an emergency -- the identification of some of the most high-risk individuals in our community," Mayor Mitch Landrieu said.
The 51 alleged violations mainly concerned Austin Powder Co.'s process safety management.
The implosion of an 11-story building on Governor’s Island on June 9 was accomplished with just 364 pounds of dynamite, with seven fire prevention inspectors overseeing the operation.
Keynote speakers include Hillary Clinton and CNN journalist Fareed Zakaria as more than 15,000 attendees meet at McCormick Place to discuss hot-button issues ranging from immigration reform to implementation of the Affordable Care Act.
One result is a number of new measures have been taken to reduce non-accident releases, with 99.98 percent of Dow's hazardous material shipments now reaching their destination without an NAR.
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Powered industrial truck safety, one of OSHA's most-cited standards, will be the focus of this emphasis program.
The American Industrial Hygiene Foundation gave 25 students scholarships that ranged from $1,000 to $6,500.
The agency opened the public docket, making available more than 1,400 pages of documents on the December 2012 explosion in West Virginia.
The company announced June 4 that it had returned its Sikorsky S76 helicopters to service.
At least 12 other states have laws on the books allowing companies to organize in this way, which allows them to focus on environmental and social performance, as well as profits.