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Locked Exits Contributed to Bangladesh Factory Fire's Death Toll

Exit doors of the eight-story building were locked, and its owner claims he was never advised to install emergency exits.

Michaels, Howard Cite Upstream Industries' High Fatality Rate

Both mentioned it during Dec. 4 presentations at the 2012 OSHA Oil & Gas Safety Conference in Dallas.

More than 2,200 Lives Saved by Electronic Stability Control, NHTSA Estimates

That many people were saved just from 2008 to 2010, the agency reported Nov. 30.



Panel Finds OSHA Lead Exposure Standard Inadequate

A new report from a National Research Council committee says the current standard sets limits that do not protect personnel working on military firing ranges from harmful exposures.

DOE Invests Millions in Battery Research

This grant, distributed over five years should improve both electric-powered transportation and sustainable energy usage.

Director of Washington State's L&I Stepping Down

Judy Schurke's resignation as director of the parent agency of the state's Division of Occupational Safety and Health will be effective Dec. 31

Michaels, Howard Speaking at Oil & Gas Safety Conference

More than 1,400 industry professionals are expected to attend the sold-out conference taking place at a downtown Dallas hotel Dec. 4-5.

Safest Fleets Check Mobile Phones After All Collisions: NETS

The latest study involved a total of 521,000 vehicles and 9.8 billion miles traveled.

OSHA Steps In on Flight Attendant Safety Issues

FAA and OSHA proposed the new policy on Nov. 30.

Railroad Company Ordered to Compensate Employee for Retaliating after Reported Work Injury

After the employee followed the company's injury report policy, he was wrong accused of falsifying the injury report.

Gulf Drill Auction Leases Mostly Deepwater Tracts

The auction in New Orleans brings the year’s total Gulf drilling lease revenues to $2 billion.

Chicago Encourages Sustainable Switch to Electric Truck Fleets

With $15 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation, Chicago will distribute vouchers to cover part of the transition cost to electric vehicles.

MSHA Letters Warn Four Mines

The operators of mines in West Virginia, Kentucky, and Louisiana are now on notice about a potential pattern of violations. The agency also announced the number of operations with chronic violations is falling.

Copper Ionization Ban Shouldn't Compromise Legionella Control: HSE

The agency alerted users and suppliers of copper ionization water treatment systems that this method is prohibited by the EU beginning Feb. 1, 2013.

Former Medical Technician Charged in Hepatitis C Outbreak

In Concord, N.H., U.S. Attorney John Kacavas announced David Kwiatkowski, 33, has been indicted and charged with seven counts of tampering with a consumer product and seven counts of obtaining controlled substances by fraud.

OSHA Files $545,000 in PSM Penalties After Chemical Leak

The case is among the largest penalties proposed by the agency this year. "While I'm grateful that nobody was injured from the incident, I'm alarmed by the egregious nature of the violations we uncovered during our inspection," OSHA chief Dr. David Michaels said.

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