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Second National Nanotech Day Set for Oct. 9

National Nanotechnology Day is an annual event featuring community-led events and activities on or around Oct. 9 to raise awareness of nanotechnology, how it is currently used in a variety of products, and the challenges and opportunities it holds for the future.

"The recent flight tests of the ViSAR sensor marked a major program milestone toward our goal, proving that we can take uninterrupted live video of targets on the ground even when flying through or above clouds," said Bruce Wallace, program manager in DARPA

New Radar Tests Successful, DARPA Announces

"The recent flight tests of the ViSAR sensor marked a major program milestone toward our goal, proving that we can take uninterrupted live video of targets on the ground even when flying through or above clouds," said Bruce Wallace, program manager in DARPA's Strategic Technology Office.

New Warning Out on Bulk Bauxite Shipping

According to IMO, around 100 million tonnes of bauxite, one of the world's major sources of aluminum, are moved annually by sea. In 2015, the 10-year-old Bahamas flag Supramax bulk carrier Bulk Jupiter sank with the loss of 18 seafarers, a sinking referenced in the IMO circular.



New ISO Guide Offers Quality Management Aid to Medical Device Manufacturers

Significant quality systems and product requirements must be satisfied by manufacturers to ensure their medical devices produced are fit for their intended purpose, ISO notes, recognizing the wide range of medical devices -- everything from simple bandages to the most sophisticated radiotherapy equipment and software for disease screening.

Doctor Sentenced for Submitting Fraudulent Data to FMCSA

Dr. Anthony Lefteris pleaded guilty in a federal court in Atlanta on June 5 to federal false statement and false data entry charges. The DOT OIG conducted an undercover operation after receiving allegations during 2016 that he had not complied with DOT's medical examination protocols for applications and renewals for commercial drivers' licenses.

HIOSH Back on Track with New OSHA Agreement

OSHA and the Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health Division (HIOSH) have worked together to strengthen the State Plan, and HIOSH has achieved the milestones established to resume practically all private-sector enforcement authority.

'Every Second Counts' is Fire Protection Week's Theme

NFPA said a recent national survey it conducted shows that Americans continue to have many mistaken ideas about home escape planning and practice.

Ebola Vaccines, Drugs Added to U.S. Stockpile

"Today we are prepared to add four Ebola countermeasures to the stockpile, whereas three years ago, very few products were even in early stages of development," BARDA Director Rick Bright, Ph.D., said. "This marks a pivotal moment in U.S. and global preparedness for future public health emergencies from viral hemorrhagic fevers like Ebola."

It is relatively easy to boost stair use in almost all office buildings because fire safety regulations already mandate that stairs are well positioned and maintained. (StepJockey photo)

Stairway to Health

The link between fire safety and physical activity is causing health and safety experts to promote the daily use of the stairs in multi-story office buildings.

Self-contained units should be maintained as per the manufacturer

Testing Your Emergency Showers and Eyewashes Isn't Just an Annual Thing

With OSHA fine increases of 80 percent taking effect in August 2016, violations for inappropriate or inadequate eyewash and shower equipment have resulted in penalties above $100,000.

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Five Necessary Components of a Successful Company-wide Crisis Drill

Corporate-level crisis planning should become an integral part of your chemical training program—and the formula for creating an effective cross-company drill.

Training management software assists employers in verifying that training requirements for temp workers are being met, offering them full visibility and control over training workflows across multiple work sites.

Construction Safety: Using Technology to Keep Workers from Falling Through the EHS Cracks

Many of today's on-demand training solutions are highly affordable and scalable, offering hundreds of individual lessons that can be deployed to workers based on their specific training needs and requirements.

You want new employees to share your vision, embrace your vision, and live by it. How do you influence them?

Social Influences Affect Your New Employee's Safety Behavior

The why is important for all employees and is a critical ingredient to all of your safety communications.

A "qualified person" would need to be able to determine whether each individual assigned a task is capable of completing the task mentally, physically, and emotionally. (Lewellyn Technology photo)

The Most Important 2018 Changes in NFPA 70E

Are you prepared to make the changes in your facility for the 2018 NFPA 70E updates?

In unusual circumstances especially, safety personnel have to slow down and do/say the correct things. We all want the employees to get the job done—safely. That includes protecting the public.

Winter is Coming and Bringing Workplace Hazards—Are You Ready?

Add in two backups in case of a widespread disaster. Many companies have an emergency call back, but if there is widespread power or cell outage due to winter events, what is the backup?

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