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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.

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.



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.

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.

L&I Seeking 2017 Governor's Lifesaving Awards Nominations

The nominee must have performed "hands on" aid in saving a life and, for law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency medical technicians, and those in similar professions, the lifesaving action cannot have been part of their normal job responsibilities; it must have been above and beyond the call of duty.

Partnership Announced for Undersea Unmanned Vehicles

Boeing is currently testing its newest UUV, Echo Voyager, off the Southern California coast. Fully autonomous, it requires no support vessel for launch or recovery and can operate at sea for months before returning to port.

Live From ASSE Day 1

DuPont’s booth features new products from both the Tyvek and Nomex brands.

WHO Updates Essential Medicines List

The agency's experts have grouped antibiotics into three categories – ACCESS, WATCH, and RESERVE – with recommendations on when each category should be used. This change aims to ensure that antibiotics are available when needed, reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria, and preserve the effectiveness of "last resort" antibiotics.

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