The chairman of the Responsible Care board committee announced updated product and process safety codes will be issued.
The move to harmonize with recent federal OSHA changes in demolition and construction regulations will be made in February.
The agency announced it has filed a petition seeking SeaWorld of Florida LLC’s compliance with administrative subpoenas requiring three managers to be interviewed during a follow-up abatement inspection.
Two will be held Jan. 8-9 at DOL’s headquarters in Washington, D.C., and the others will take place Feb. 5 at the University of Texas at Arlington. The agency seeks comments on how to prevent this all-too-common type of injury and fatalities.
A new report shows some companies in the Australian mine industry are not providing comprehensive training to employees.
After an eight-year study of radioactive waste cleanup in Washington, the Department of Energy faces complaints that an incomplete disposal solution has been offered.
The new soot standard aims to reduce the amount allowed in the air from 15 to 12 micrograms per cubic meter.
MLB.com reporter Paul Hagen reported the league is in preliminary discussions with a half dozen manufacturers.
The signing ceremony will take place Dec. 18 at the site in Atlanta.
A new API report also says 35 percent of the environmental spend, or $4.5 billion, in 2011 went toward air pollution abatement.
The workers' comp reforms enacted in 2011 required Gov. Mary Fallin to appoint a new presiding judge to serve a two-year term beginning Jan. 1, 2013.
The Health Hazard Evaluation involved musculoskeletal disorders among surfacing and finishing department employees at three facilities.
The London Fire Brigade responded with an offer of a free home fire safety visit after the singer's wife, actress Gwyneth Paltrow, revealed Martin's cooking has twice caused the fire brigade to be called.
With a free and easy-to-use toolkit, accessible on the DOL website, companies can work to prevent child and forced labor in their international suppliers.
Secretary Solis announced the Whistleblower Protection Advisory Committee, a group that will aid and advise DOL in protecting whistleblowers.
"Our thanks go out to all of the first responders for their efforts to ensure the safety of all the students and staff," Randi Weingarten said.
The Center for Disease Control has released its findings on the nature of acute gastroenteritis and the ways to prevent outbreaks in the winter months.