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ExxonMobil Begins Nigerian Oil Spill Cleanup

About 100 workers are involved in the cleanup after a leak from a pipeline.

Final Rule Changes Digger Derrick Exemption

OSHA has broadened its exemption for digger derricks in its crane and derricks standard.

DHS Testing Tunnel Plug

The inundation of subway and vehicle tunnels caused by Hurricane Sandy makes the ILC Dover product even more appealing.



INTERPOL Delegates Elect First Female President

Mireille Ballestrazzi, deputy central director of the French Judicial Police, was elected to serve a four-year term.

DLI Offering Free Eyewash Workshops

State law requires employers to provide emergency washing/eyewash stations and PPE whenever employees could be exposed to corrosives, strong irritants, or toxic chemicals.

Solis Urges Employers to Hire Veterans

"Over the next five years, the Department of Labor will help more than 1 million transitioning service members find jobs when they come home," her Veterans Day statement says.

DOE Harvests Methane in Alaska as Energy Alternative

A vast reservoir of methane hydrate, an alternative energy solution, has been discovered in Alaska.

DOL's Set to Enter Centennial Year

A new feature on the federal agency's website, a 100-year timeline of significant events, is similar to the Safety Trail that was a highlight of last month's 2012 National Safety Congress & Expo.

Company Cited After Joplin Cleanup Death

After the employee was fatally injured in a saw accident, OSHA penalized his employer with a $140,000 fine.

Report Reveals Conflict of Interest at Nuclear Sites

The Department of Energy has discovered financial ties between a contractor and a subcontractor at a nuclear cleanup site, raising questions of partiality.

Contractor, OSHA Settle Trenching Hazard Disputes

After receiving nine citations since 2000, a contracting company will be making big changes to improve safety.

Salmonella Recall Hits Nestle's NESQUIK Powder

The company announced it Nov. 8, saying an ingredient supplier has recalled some lots of its calcium carbonate due to the possible presence of Salmonella.

CDC Goes Big for Get Smart About Antibiotics Week

At the same time, international events include antibiotic awareness weeks taking place in Australia, Canada, and Europe.

Report Accuses Uranium Facility Guards of Cheating

A training test supplied to a guard force for the Energy Department allegedly was given to employees before they took the test.

EPA Sends Guam Waterworks Authority Notice on Water Quality

The agency has informed the GWA there are deficiencies in water quality, based on a May 2012 inspection.

Tennessee Safety Commissioner Seeks to Lower Traffic Deaths at Budget Hearing

With traffic deaths at a 49 year low, safety officials still want funds for improvement.

AMA Files Appellate Brief in 'Gun Gag' Case

The state of Florida has appealed a lower court decision to the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

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