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First Home Fire Sprinkler Day Set

NFPA's Fire Sprinkler Initiative and the coalition want safety advocates across the United States to host simultaneous events, such as live burn and fire sprinkler demonstrations and fire department open houses, on May 19 and hope to see them take place in all 50 states.

Tablet Audiometry and the Evolution of Occupational Hearing Conservation

In the years since Apple released the first iPad, how we connect, communicate, receive and share information has changed in ways we could not have imagined. Nearly every industry – from automotive to music, retail, publishing, education, construction, even farming has taken notice.

It All Begins with a Baseline Audiogram

Every day, workers everywhere are exposed to noise during their workday that may be loud enough – or occasionally loud enough – to be damaging to their hearing. Without adequate protection and procedures, long-term damage can occur. This is why workplace safety, and hearing conservation programs, are essential for the long-term health and well-being of our working men and women



City of Seattle Moves to Vacate Marijuana Convictions

The city will ask Seattle Municipal Court to vacate misdemeanor marijuana possession convictions prosecuted by the city before pot was legalized in Washington in 2012. Mayor Jenny Durkan and City Attorney Pete Holmes announced the decision Feb. 8.

MSHA Chief Discusses Modernizing Data Collection in Testimony

Assistant Secretary David Zatezalo discussed MSHA's initiative to reform and modernize its data collection, saying too often in the past, "data was not synchronized or easily disseminated throughout the agency." He said modernization ideas include using more digital tools in the field and better data dissemination across the agency.

Canada Overhauling Project Review Scheme

There will be less red tape and less duplication for project proposers to navigate, according to the officials, who said the government will expand the types of impacts studied to understand how a proposed project could affect not just the environment, but also its long-term health, social, and economic impacts, as well as impacts on indigenous peoples.

IAEA, EU Agree to Boost Training Collaboration

"Nuclear safety and security remain our key priorities, both in Europe and globally," added Gerassimos Thomas, deputy director general in the Directorate-General for Energy of the European Commission. "In 2018, the EU will conduct its first-ever topical peer review on aging management of nuclear power plants under the amended Nuclear Safety Directive."

NRC's 30th Regulatory Information Conference Set for March 13-15

The agenda for this meeting includes sessions on new reactor construction and commissioning, cyber security, emergency preparedness, maintaining a safety culture, and analysis of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station disaster following a tsunami in March 2011.

Association's Report Covers Hospitals' Problems During Harvey

The report says there were an insufficient number of emergency shelters ready to take in evacuees, and the ones that were open lacked the ability to care for people with some medical conditions, particularly those with quadriplegia and those needing dialysis or who were ventilator-dependent.

Oregon Governor Announces Skills Training Initiative

"Giving our students hands-on learning opportunities and, once they graduate, supporting them as lifelong learners is the beginning of Future Ready Oregon. It is a new way of thinking about our economy," Gov. Kate Brown said in her 2018 State of the State address.

Steel Firm Fined $1.9 Million in Maintenance Worker's Death

HSE's investigation found Tata Steel had failed to enforce its own safety procedures, despite having two previous incidents before Standerline's death, and that the steelmaker also failed to put in place essential control measures that would have prevented the overhead crane from even being in operation.

Sunoco Pipeline Agrees to $12.6 Million Penalty, State's Hold on Permits Lifted

Construction of the Mariner East 2 pipeline can resume. "DEP will continue to monitor and enforce the conditions of the permits and will take necessary enforcement actions for any future violations," said McDonnell. "If a resident should witness pollution from the pipeline affecting streams or other waterways, then please alert DEP at 1-800-541-2050."

Raising the Bar on Productivity, Plant Safety and Profitability  through Connected Worker Technology

Raising the Bar on Productivity, Plant Safety and Profitability through Connected Worker Technology

In today’s competitive business environment, companies that deploy connected worker software and related devices stand to gain a lot from their investment.

$1.6 Million Grant Awarded for Mining Safety Training Program

Among other training methods, researchers will be developing training that uses "serious" computer games. These simulations will be designed to replicate a realistic mining environment, and mine workers using them will be put in dynamic situations where they can make decisions and see the consequences.

Cal/OSHA Cites Tree Trimming Company after Brush Chipper Fatality

On Aug. 15, 2017, the employee was working on a crew removing limbs from a tree when a rope used to lower limbs from an aerial bucket was caught and pulled into the chipper, strangling him.

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