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Cruise Industry to Add Lifejackets, Limit Bridge Access

Three new safety policies to be implemented immediately throughout the industry were announced April 24 by the European Cruise Council and the Cruise Lines International Association.

First Criminal Charges Filed in Deepwater Horizon Case

Kurt E. Mix, 50, a former BP plc engineer from Katy, Texas, was charged with two counts of obstruction of justice and was arrested April 24.

DoD Sets New Telework Policy for Civilian Workers

Announced April 20, the instruction makes it the policy of the Department of Defense to authorize telework for the maximum number of positions "to the extent that mission readiness is not jeopardized."



NIST Opens Two New Labs

Both are located in Boulder, Colo. The dedication ceremonies took place April 13.

NHTSA Sets May 18 Symposium on Lithium-Ion Batteries

The emphasis of this technical symposium in Washington, D.C., will be the safety of these batteries in electric vehicles.

CSB Releases New Video on Hot Work Hazards

The video features a computer animation showing how hot work being conducted on top of a tank led to a deadly explosion that killed one contractor and injured another.

55,000 Circular Saw Blade Packs Recalled

CPSC said Irwin Industrial Tool Company has voluntarily recalled them because they pose a laceration hazard.

Fatal 35-Foot Fall Leads to Contractor's $51,700 Fine

American Building employees were installing metal roofing onto a prefabricated steel building when one of the workers fell 35 feet to the ground and sustained fatal injuries.

Eating Low-Fat Dairy Foods May Reduce Your Risk of Stroke

The benefits of low-fat dairy foods are likely due to the vitamins and minerals they contain: calcium, potassium, magnesium, and vitamin D.

Body Cooling Cuts In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Deaths Nearly 12 Percent, Study Says

The goal of therapeutic cooling is slowing the body's metabolism and preventing brain damage or death.

ACOEM Checklist Addresses Indoor Environmental Hazards

The checklist focuses on household environmental hazards such as tobacco smoke, radon, asbestos, lead, combustion gases, water pollution, household chemicals and pesticides, allergens, and food poisoning.

OSHA, NIOSH Renew Alliance with Roadway Work Zone Safety Partners

During the two-year agreement, the alliance will develop fact sheets for paramedics, police officers, truck drivers, and other work zone visitors.

WHO Releases Fact Sheet on Oral Health

Worldwide, 60-90 percent of school children and nearly 100 percent of adults have dental cavities.

Drilling of First Relief Well Under Way

Total said the volume of gas leaking from its Elgin platform in the North Sea has dropped by two thirds.

NFPA Launches Program to Help Fire Departments Fund Fire Safety Education

Fire departments can create a wish list by creating a profile and clicking the boxes to indicate the fire safety educational materials they need.

Worker Fired for 'Ratting' about Rodent Infestation

The employee had reported serious concerns to management regarding rodents and rodent droppings in the office and requested to have these problems corrected.

GAO Says OSHA Takes Too Long to Develop Safety Standards

Experts and agency officials cited several factors that contribute to the lengthy time frames for developing and issuing standards, including increased procedural requirements, shifting priorities, and a rigorous standard of judicial review.

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