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'Blacklisting' Regulation Repealed

"Now that the blacklisting rule is finally behind us, it is time to come together to ensure the rights of all American workers are protected," said U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., chairwoman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

FDA Approves First Treatment for Form of Skin Cancer

The administration has accelerated approval for a drug used to treat metastatic Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC).

ISO Outlines Educational Management Standard

ISO 21001 is a management system that is partially aligned with ISO 9001:2015.



ASTM International to Publish Standard on Protective Coatings at Nuclear Power Plants

ASTM International member Jon Cavallo said the standard will help experts determine whether a coating system used for safety is covered by existing qualification testing or whether new testing is needed, and it will help design appropriate and cost-effective test protocols.

NTSB Provides Update on Rejected Landing in Michigan

The investigative update shows damaged linkage to the Boeing MD-83's right elevator was found.

Houston Construction Company Wins Top AGC Safety Award

W.S. Bellows Construction Corp. of Houston was named the nation's safest construction company in 2016 by the Associated General Contractors of America, which oversees the Willis Towers Watson Construction Safety Excellence Awards.

Robotic Surveys Having Trouble Inside Fukushima Reactor No. 1

Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority is recommending using a different survey method after TEPCO said an attempt failed to deliver a camera to locations where images of nuclear fuel debris could be taken.

ExxonMobil Touts Best-Ever Safety Performance in 2016

ExxonMobil's new chairman and CEO, Darren Woods, says in the company's 2016 Financial & Operating Review that the company achieved its best-ever safety performance in 2016 and "strong environmental results," as well.

Proactive Safety Practices Pay Big Dividends, ABC Report Shows

The trade association's 2017 Safety Performance Report finds the impact of using proactive safety practices is to reduce recordable incidents by up to 87 percent.

Coast Guard Urges Caution after Ice Rescue Cases

More than a dozen people have been rescued in the last seven days.

AIHA Condemns Congress' Overturning OSHA Recordkeeping Rule

The association issued a news release after the U.S. Senate passed H.J. Res. 83, which permanently overturns OSHA's recordkeeping rule, once the president signs it.

DOL Announces $36 Million to Help Storm Recovery and Cleanup in Northern California

The money is part of a National Dislocated Worker Grant.

Dust Fire at Pencil Company Causes Minor Damage

The cause of the March 20 fire is believed to be a spark from a machine used during the pencil manufacturing process.

OSHA Renews Alliance with Operating Engineers Local 150

The alliance is to train and protect Illinois heavy equipment operators.

Polaris Recalls 19,000 ATVs for Burn Hazard

Polaris has received at least 793 incident reports, including reports of warped, melted, or burned side panels, 47 fires, and four minor burn injuries.

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