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President Trump Plans 'America First' Energy Plan

Protecting clean air and clean water, conserving our natural habitats, and preserving our natural reserves and resources will remain a high priority, and President Trump will refocus the EPA on its essential mission of protecting our air and water, the new administration says.

This memorial wall was erected to honor the 29 miners who died in the Upper Big Branch Mine South explosion on April 5, 2010. (MSHA photo)

Appeals Court Upholds Don Blankenship's Conviction

A 3-0 decision by a panel of judges from the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals denied his appeal of his conviction for conspiracy to willfully violate federal mine health and safety standards.

Muffler Parts Manufacturer Cited After Two Workers Hurt Within 10 Days

The company now faces $219,242 in proposed penalties.



Pennsylvania Railroad Parts Manufacturer Cited

A follow-up inspection found the company failed to develop and implement adequate lockout/tagout procedures, exposed workers to live electrical contacts, did not install machine guards, and exposed workers to fall hazards.

DOT Amends Hazmat Rules to Maintain Consistency with International Regulations

DOT said that the amendments include changes to proper shipping names; hazard classes; packing groups; special provisions; packaging authorizations; air transport quantity limitations; and vessel stowage requirements.

New Company Pairs Aetna with Twin Cities Health Insurer

They expect their jointly owned health plan company, Allina Health and Aetna Insurance Company, will be a new option for wellness and employers and consumers in metropolitan Minneapolis-St. Paul.

Safety Concerns Cause Move of Antarctic Station

Safety Concerns Cause Move of Antarctic Station

The British Antarctic Survey station is being moved about 15 miles to get away from new crack in the floating Brunt Ice Shelf in Antarctica, and it will shut down from March to November this year.

OSHA and Rocky Mountain Education Center Renew Alliance

The alliance will continue to support worker safety education throughout Colorado.

OSHA Says Employee's Death at Auto Parts Business was Preventable

The agency has asked the Bellingham-based company to provide multi-piece tires and rimes training.

CDC Plans Data Collection on Underground Mining Technology

The agency's goal is to use the information to provide insight on the most important barriers faced by organizations that must purchase, use, approve, and manufacture electronic safety technologies for underground mining.

OSHA Reminds Workers and Employers to be Safe While Removing Snow from Rooftops

OSHA Reminds Workers and Employers to be Safe While Removing Snow from Rooftops

The agency made the announcement following southwestern Idaho's record snowfall. Winter storms are affecting much of the northern half of the country this week.

FMCSA Starts 2017 Drug and Alcohol Information Survey

Selected trucking and bus companies must submit their 2016 drug and alcohol testing results by March 15.

OSHA Issues Recommended Practices for Anti-Retaliation Programs

The practices will help employers make workers feel comfortable voicing their concerns without fear of retaliation.

Malaysian and Australian investigators examined a piece of MH370 aircraft debris found on Pemba Island off the coast of Tanzania in this ATSB file photo.

Australian Government Suspends MH370 Search

The last search vessel on Jan. 17 left the zone where an underwater search has been under way for months.

EPA Issues Nanomaterials Reporting Rule

The information is to include the specific chemical identity, production volume, methods of manufacture and processing, exposure and release information, and existing information concerning environmental and health effects, "insofar as known to or reasonably ascertainable by the person making the report," it states.

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