The Coast Guard received 161 confirmed or suspected hoax calls in fiscal year 2016, a 19 percent jump from 135 in FY2015. Even a routine SAR response typically costs thousands of dollars per hour.
U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., who chairs the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation, and the Internet, will convene the hearing at 10 a.m. July 20 as members evaluate FirstNet and AT&T's progress to date and the anticipated timeline to build, operate, and maintain the planned nationwide public safety broadband network.
When safety eyewear fogs, workers have little choice but to remove it and wipe it clear, which can lead to repeated interruptions throughout the shift.
The delays were all on domestic flights, according to DOT.
"Exposure to hand/arm vibration is a well-known risk which the company failed to adequately control," said HSE Inspector Helen Jones. "The company also failed to ensure workers were looked after when symptoms did arise, leading to further exposure."
The 49 additional credentials can guide career-based program development and help students prepare for Ohio's in-demand jobs and careers, according to the state Department of Education.
YSN Imports Inc., doing business as Flame King, of Gardena, Calif., has recalled about 24,000 refillable propane cylinders because they can leak propane gas, posing fire and explosion hazards, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on July 13.
Safe Work Australia reported July 14 that 115 people have lost their lives on quad bikes in Australia since 2011, with almost two-thirds of those deaths occurring on farms.
The money is available as part of the Susan Harwood Training Grants program.
The board considers speeding an “underappreciated problem.”
The agreement allows for surveillance on repair stations.
The recipients will receive funding specifically to develop and implement effective, sustainable, and regional approaches for enhancing preparedness for complex coordinated terrorist attacks, approaches that include these components: identifying capability gaps, developing and/or updating plans, training to implement plans and procedures, and conducting exercises to validate capabilities.
The grant is available for competitive applications and will close on August 25th.
The challenges to address include rising inequality, how to create millions of needed jobs every year, and the accelerating use of industrial robots.
The declaration includes a positive reference to industry-led international standards.