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Insurance Agent Sentenced in Comp Fraud Case

The Washington state Attorney General's Office prosecuted the case as an aggravated offense because it happened over a long time and involved multiple acts as well as the loss of a large amount of money.

ASSE Seeking New Executive Director

"We welcome any nominations for executives who you believe would be a great fit for the role, as well as invite any interested parties to submit their resumes to the Korn Ferry team," said ASSE President Jim Smith, MS, CSP.

Another Oregon Company Graduates from SHARP

About 23 employer locations in Oregon participate in SHARP at this time, and about 157 additional employers have graduated from the program. An employer becomes a graduate when it completes five years of SHARP.



Real Time Crime Center Opens in New Orleans

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Real-Time Crime Center Opens in New Orleans

The center, which cost more than $5 million, is part of a citywide public safety plan.

NIOSH Seeks Extension of Violence Research Project

Six states have enacted laws to reduce violence against health care workers by requiring workplace violence prevention programs, but little is understood about how effective their laws are at reducing violence against health workers, the NIOSH notice states.

This NASA photo shows the mark left on a window of the International Space Station’s Cupola by a micro meteor orbital debris strike. The Space Debris Sensor will measure the orbital debris environment for two to three years, according to NASA.

Debris Sensor Among Research Projects Set for Space Station Delivery

One investigation being delivered in the next resupply mission will help researchers understand how to prevent muscle breakdown in the absence of gravity.

The more significant issue is workers removing gloves at critical points throughout the workday, and that behavior can be tied to habit. (Ansell photo)

Redefining Comfort: The Key to Understanding Non-Compliance

If we are going to truly redefine the comfort zone of today's worker, it will require technological advances to gloves along with improved education around safety practices and a far more thoughtful, proactive approach to changing behavior and breaking counterproductive habits.

Training Center Installs New Simulator Equipment

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Djibouti Training Center Installs New Simulator

The simulator training room consists of 11 trainee consoles and an instructor's work station, as well as software for modules such as Marine Communication, Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) and Search and Rescue (SAR).

Saudi Arabia Donates $1 Million to IMO

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Saudi Arabia Donates $1 Million to IMO

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has contributed $1 million to the International Maritime Organization’s technical cooperation activities.

DARPA Sets Advanced Plant Technologies Proposers Day for Dec. 12

The idea is to harness plants' natural mechanisms for sensing and responding to environmental stimuli and extend them to detect the presence of certain chemicals, pathogens, radiation, and even electromagnetic signals.

Training Tool Tried Out at IAEA Conference

DOE's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory developed the virtual reality tool. The Vienna conference had 700 participants sharing ideas, experiences, and best practices to strengthen the physical protection of nuclear material and facilities against theft or sabotage.

Comments Due on Draft NIOSH Research Agenda for Construction

The comment deadline is Nov. 27, but only a handful of comments have been posted.

DOT Starts Forces to Flyers to Ease Pilot Shortage

"In order for America to continue to be a world leader in aviation, we must search for ways to address our country's pilot shortage, invest in our nation's workforce, and ensure that our veterans have the support they need as they transition to the next phase of their careers," Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao said.

Georgia Limiting Lane Closures Through Monday Morning

"As people visit friends and family for the Thanksgiving holiday and shop on Black Friday, we anticipate heavy traffic," said Georgia DOT State Construction Engineer John D. Hancock. "For easier and safer travel, we are limiting construction and associated lane closures."

Think You Know Your Turkeys?

Both the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Smithsonian.com offer more than a mouthful of details about the birds.

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