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Norwegian Oil Rig Evacuated as Leak Causes Tilt

As a Norwegian oil rig begins to tilt, 326 employees escape to land.

Advocates Push for Mandatory Underride Guards on School Buses

Could underride guards lower the number of school bus collision fatalities?

Food Safety Testing Gains Momentum Globally

By 2018, the market for food safety testing is projected to reach a value of approximately $19.7 billion.



Judge Upholds OSHA Citation in Fall Hazard Case

After reviewing an appeal from an Ohio-based painting company, a judge has upheld the citations OSHA filed against the company.

Honeywell Donates Responder PPE to Aid Sandy Recovery

More than 19,000 products will be distributed to first responder teams in New York and New Jersey, the Morristown, N.J.-based company announced.

$142,100 Enforcement Case Involves Confined Space Violations

OSHA has filed 11 safety and health violations, including two classified as willful, against Dedicated TCS LLC.

Light Therapy Company Gets FDA Warning Letter

How The Avalon Effect Inc. of Franklin, Tenn., has marketed its Quantum Series Personal Wellness Pack prompted the Nov. 5 letter, according to the agency.

3Q Crane Orders Rose 22 Percent for Manitowoc

The company's CEO said the third quarter is ordinarily soft, but demand increased in multiple product categories. Third-quarter sales were $955.7 million, up 2.2 percent from a year earlier.

ASSE Joins Campaign to Improve Hearing Protection

The 85-3 Campaign is encouraging employers to adopt lower decibel standards in an effort to prevent noise-induced hearing loss.

DOL Provides $27.7 Million Emergency Grant for Sandy Cleanup, Recovery

The grant has been awarded to the New York State Department of Labor to assist with restoration of public lands and infrastructure, with $13,896,148 of it initially released.

Forklift Accident Prompts MSHA Fatalgram

MSHA's report said the Oct. 24 death on the surface of an underground limestone mine was the 16th fatality recorded this calendar year in the metal and nonmetal mining industries.

Safe Sharps Directive Coming to UK

All EU member states face a May 2013 deadline to implement a directive spelling out how to assess risks of sharps injuries and implement appropriate controls.

Trailblazer Award Honors CHP Veteran

Ramona Prieto is the California Highway Patrol's highest-ranking female officer and also was its first female motorcycle officer.

EMS World Expo Includes Award for Big Easy's Department

The New Orleans EMS received the 2012 Dick Ferneau Paid EMS Service of the Year Award at last week’s conference.

Medical Company Cited for Needle Hazards

A Massachusetts company is contesting two citations it received following an April inspection.

China Closing and Inspecting Coal Mines to Increase Safety

The world's largest producer and consumer of coal will be taking measures this month to assess mining safety throughout the nation.

'Be a Hero' Campaign Encourages Residential Fire Safety

A new survey revealed a majority of Americans do not have sufficient knowledge of residential fire safety.

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