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ASSE Launching Global Instructor Program Next Week

"Our program involves a rigorous process to attract and retain the best safety instructors," explained ASSE President Tom Cecich, CSP, CIH. "We want to ensure a high-quality learning experience that safety professionals find beneficial."

AIHF Welcomed New Board at AIHce Expo 2017

The American Industrial Hygiene Foundation officially welcomed the board during the conference in Seattle.

Fiat Chrysler Recalls Nearly 297,000 Vehicles for Faulty Airbag Wiring

The company is specifically recalling older minivans because of a wiring problem.



NYC Drug Overdose Deaths Soared in 2016

"The final overdose data for 2016 confirm what we have feared: Drug overdose deaths have reached a record high and are increasing citywide as the opioid epidemic continues to affect every community," said Health Commissioner Dr. Mary T. Bassett. "We remain committed to addressing this crisis."

London Fire's Death Toll Up to 30

"I want to be realistic, we are likely to have crews working at the scene for many days to come. We do not yet know what caused the fire. We do not know where it started and we do not know why it spread in the way that it did. Investigations have started but it is too soon to say any more," London Fire Commissioner Dany Cotton said June 15.

Tyson Foods Recalls Ready-To-Eat Breaded Chicken Products

The recall is due to misbranding and undeclared allergens.

NFPA Developing Active Shooter Response Standard

Work on the NFPA 3000 standard began last October, driven by the June 2016 Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando.

Denver's Airport Offers Summer Travel Tips

Just in time for thousands of safety professionals' arrival to attend the Safey 2017 conference next week, the city's airport offers travelers tips for surviving its busiest season.

Texas Governor Signs Legislation for Teen Workplace Safety Training in School

House Bill 2010 encourages schools to include workplace safety training and information in the curriculum of appropriate courses.

Updated CDC Travel Health Book Now Available

CDC's 2018 Yellow Book is now available for free via download or for order in hard copy.

EIA Meeting to Examine Future of U.S. Nuclear Power

The 2017 EIA Energy Conference taking place June 26-27 will include a session on the future of nuclear power, examining the competitive challenges facing existing plants and the options available to plant owners and regulators.

FDA Sets Public Meeting on Abuse-Deterrent Opioids

FDA will use the July 10-11 meeting to engage outside experts in a discussion of how it can better leverage existing data sources and methods to evaluate the impact of these products in the real world and what new data sources and study designs could be used to ensure the efforts result in the best possible answers to inform regulatory decision-making.

Arizona Under Statewide Opioid Health Emergency

The governor's declaration gives Arizona the ability to coordinate public health efforts between state, local, and private-sector partners and allows the state to utilize all of its public health resources, including by distributing naloxone throughout the community. The declaration and enhanced surveillance advisory will provide for enhanced reporting of overdose deaths from doctors and hospitals.

NYC Leaders Want More Speed Cameras Allowed

"Speed cameras are reducing traffic injuries and saving lives," said DOT Commissioner Polly Trottenberg. "We now need to build on this success to bring cameras to even more neighborhoods where they could make this kind of big difference."

NIOSH Study Finds Private Dental Practices Lacking Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control Plans

Over a quarter of private dental practices that participated did not have a site-specific control plan.

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