"From an advanced system that uses multidimensional ultrasonic technology to locate defects in tracks before they create problems, to the use of drones for track and bridge inspections, freight railroads are increasingly technology focused," said AAR CEO and President Edward R. Hamberger.
"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.
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.
The investigative update shows damaged linkage to the Boeing MD-83's right elevator was found.
The administration has accelerated approval for a drug used to treat metastatic Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC).
ISO 21001 is a management system that is partially aligned with ISO 9001:2015.
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.
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'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.
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.
More than a dozen people have been rescued in the last seven days.
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.
The money is part of a National Dislocated Worker Grant.
Polaris has received at least 793 incident reports, including reports of warped, melted, or burned side panels, 47 fires, and four minor burn injuries.
The cause of the March 20 fire is believed to be a spark from a machine used during the pencil manufacturing process.