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Heavy Rains Filling California's Reservoirs

Releases from the Oroville Dam north of Sacramento were halted by the state Department of Water Resources after a large sinkhole formed in the dam's spillway during the release of 55,000 cubic feet per second of water.

Alaska Agency Fines Contractor $280,000 in Fatality Case

Contractor North Country Services and its owner, Mark Welty, failed to conduct the required engineering survey to determine the state of the wall and whether it could collapse during the work, the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development's investigators concluded, and Welty failed to make sure it was braced or stabilized "despite clear indications the wall was damaged."

Miami Transit Accident Kills Construction Worker

One worker, Oscar Cabrera, 43, died from the fall, and a second man, Luis Perez, was injured, according to multiple reports. Perez was wearing a harness and did not fall to the ground; he clung to a ledge until rescued.



Commerce's IoT Initiative to Catalog Security Standards

The effort will determine a shared definition of security upgradeability for consumer IoT.

Ambulance bills in general can often top $600 or $800 or more, and most ambulance services tack on an "emergency response charge" that tops $300 on average.

AHA Helping Hospital Leaders Ensure Access to Care in Vulnerable Communities

A new discussion guide from the American Hospital Association aims to help hospital and health system board members and leaders implement innovative ways to preserve access to essential health care services in poorer rural and urban communities.

NTSB Completes Evaluation of Recovered Materials, Finds They're Not from Flight 980

The agency determined the materials did not contain any data or information relevant to the 1985 crash.

UK Construction Company's Director Jailed in Burn Case

The investigation found the director did not ensure the waste burning was carried out safely, failed to administer any first aid to the injured worker, and did not send him to a hospital. He also did not inform HSE of the incident as legally required.

Teufelberger Recalls Rescue Ropes and Throwlines

They are mislabeled as being certified to specific voluntary NFPA safety standards, but they "cannot be relied upon for any purpose, posing fall and injury hazards to users," according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's and the company's recall notices.

Preventing the Five Major Causes of Industrial Fires and Explosions

Industrial fires and explosions cost companies and governments billions of dollars every year, not to mention the loss of life, which can’t be described in monetary terms. According to the most recent fire statistics from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), an average of 37,000 fires occur at industrial and manufacturing properties every year.

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New European Commission Directive Establishes Fourth List of OELs

The 28 Member States now must enact the laws, regulations, and administrative provisions needed to comply by Aug. 21, 2018. The list includes carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, hydrogen cyanide, manganese, and diacetyl, and 26 other chemicals.

FMCSA: Tennessee Truck Driver a Threat to Public Safety

Eric Ronald Scott has been ordered not to operate any commercial motor vehicle in interstate commerce.

NSC Honors Texas Employers with Traffic Safety Awards

Fifteen organizations were recognized by the council.

Idaho Governor Selects Workforce Development Task Force Members

The Workforce Development Task Force includes members representing natural resources employers, agribusiness, food processing, advanced manufacturing, high tech, construction, aeronautics, and the energy sector.

Deadline Extended for Prevention Media Contest Entries

The International Media Festival for Prevention is part of the XXI World Congress for Safety and Health at Work that will take place from Sept. 3-6, 2017, in Singapore.

Canadian Safety Board Finds Compressor Failure Caused Helicopter Crash

During the marker ball installation on lines above the North Saskatchewan River, the single-engine helicopter was hovering 325 feet above the ground when it experienced an engine failure and hit the ground. Both the pilot and the platform worker were killed.

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