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Broad Smoking Ban Adopted in Russia

Beginning June 1, smoking is prohibited inside state office buildings, universities, hospitals, sports stadiums, restaurants, and on trains, at railway stations, and near entrances to subways.

Michaels Shares Vision at All-Hands Meeting

The text of his Feb. 4 speech is posted on OSHA’s popular website. He said 2012 was "a remarkable year, because as we were hard at work, we watched the empirical evidence continue to accumulate: OSHA inspections prevent injuries, and we do this without hurting employment or employer profitability."

Heart Disease Risk App Wins Million Hearts Challenge

The Marshfield Clinic Research Foundation won the nationwide competition for a mobile app that helps people prevent heart disease. It's available on iTunes.



American Chemistry Council Welcomes Cyber Security Order

The White House executive order, which lists chemical facilities as critical infrastructure, complements ACC's Responsible Care Security Code.

Deere Recalls Gator Utility Vehicles

According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the vehicle's oil filter can leak, posing a fire hazard.

NTSB Spotlights Positive Train Control

The day before its Feb. 27 public forum in Washington, D.C., the safety board will conduct a hearing on a head-on collision of two Union Pacific trains in June 2012.

Prescription-only Pseudoephedrine Approach Working, GAO Reports

Two states that have tried it, Oregon and Mississippi, apparently have been able to reduce or maintain the decline in the number of meth lab incidents, according to the report.

Fuel Economy Standards Will Raise Car Prices by 2025

To achieve the government-mandated 54.5 miles per gallon by 2025, vehicle prices should increase by an estimated $2,600.

Massachusetts Forever 21 Receives Two Repeat Violations

In 2011, the Burlington store received citations for similar safety hazards.

REACH Improving Chemical Safety, Report Shows

The REACH program, implemented five years ago, has made more than 30,000 documents available about chemicals on the EU market.

NYC Transit Hits Big Safety Milestone

The Metropolitan Transit Authority has implemented classes and new safety regulations to prevent worker fatalities in the future.

Canada Finalizes Plan to Study Wind Turbines' Health Impacts

Health Canada and Statistics Canada are collaborating on the study and expect to complete it in 2014. Initially they'll survey adult inhabitants in 2,000 residences near up to a dozen turbines.

Human/Robot Cross-Training Touted in MIT Study

"This is the first evidence that human-robot teamwork is improved when a human and robot train together by switching roles, in a manner similar to effective human team training practices," Ph.D. student Stefanos Nikolaidis said.

FRA Raising Hazmat Penalties

The maximum civil penalty is $175,000 for a knowing violation that results in death, serious or severe injury to someone, or substantial property damage.

Captain Sues to Regain License After Causing Oil Spill

A California captain is suing the Coast Guard to get his license back after causing San Francisco Bay's worst spill oil since 1988.

Pilots Associations Still Challenging Cargo Exemption

The Independent Pilots Association has filed new comments offering its own economic analysis that challenges FAA's cost and benefit estimates used to justify excluding cargo airlines from the fatigue regulation.

Snowed-in States Grant Emergency HOS Exemptions

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is coordinating with six northeastern states, some of which have exempted drivers until at least Feb. 18 to deliver emergency supplies.

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