FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Grant Program provides grants to states and tribal and local governments to implement long-term hazard mitigation measures that reduce the loss of life and property from natural disasters.
Sixty-three people have been arrested in connection with the latest in a long line of Chinese food scandals.
Collis Roofing Inc. received four citations related to the company's alleged lack of fall protection.
"Our primary goal is to help local communities to plan and prepare for heavy truck traffic and hazmat transportation incidents," said Texas A&M Transportation Institute Associate Research Scientist David Bierling, who is leading a study with Research Specialist Debbie Jasek in eight Texas counties.
The first meeting of representatives from 16 occupational medical societies took place last week at ACOEM's annual meeting. They agreed the estimated 270 million occupational accidents and 160 million occupationally related diseases annually around the world make the case for societies to share resources and information.
Members' feedback contributed to the navigation, search, and mobile-friendly access improvements that will be visible on May 6.
The app uses sensors and GPS capability built into smartphones that can detect rollovers. It sends an automatic emergency e-mail and phone message with the coordinates of the accident location to family or emergency responders.
The agency urges patients to participate in hand hygiene to encourage overall safety.
The U.S. Department of Labor reports minimal fire damage but some water impact to the fourth, third, second, and plaza levels of the Francis Perkins Building resulted from sprinkler activation.
Investigators found evidence that 14 minority job applicants were denied the opportunity to fairly compete for open positions.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology and the Department of Justice's National Institute of Justice created it for forensic laboratories, law enforcement agencies, and the judicial system.
Protestors are calling for better conditions in the aftermath of the garment factory building collapse last week.
The inaugural award is to honor an EH&S professional for outstanding heroism and dedication to fellow employees and to the profession. The presentation is part of this year's NAOSH Week.
The five-star hotel on the popular tourist destination of Waikiki Beach received 17 citations for safety failures.
The Highway Loss Data Institute reports City Safety, Volvo's low-speed collision-avoidance system, is helping drivers avoid fender-benders on congested roads.
Destiny Tours, in Toledo, Ohio failed to gain the proper federal permission to carry out interstate business.
The agency's National Integration Center is using FEMA's Collaboration Community website to let stakeholders express support or dislike of proposed changes.