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Container Removal Under Way from Ship Grounded in Chinese Waters

The M/V Bareli carried 1,913 containers and 1,200 metric tons of fuel oil and marine diesel oil when it ran aground March 15 two nautical miles off the coast of Fuqing, China.

Journal Explores Mental Health Burden of Deafness

Poor communication persists between deaf people and mental health professionals, according to a review and an editorial published by the influential medical journal The Lancet.

Former Exxon Valdez Being Scrapped

GMS, the world's largest cash buyer of ships for recycling, reportedly will scrap the ship now named the Oriental Nicety in India.



Budget Cuts Increase LA Fire Response Time Slightly

The fire chief says $80 million in cuts during the past three fiscal years have caused average response time to be four seconds longer than in FY2008-09.

Foundry Faces $146,000 Fine after National Emphasis Program Crackdown

OSHA inspectors found that workers melting and pouring casts were exposed to mechanical, welding, electrical, and confined space hazards, as well as a lack of machine guarding.

Human Factors Focus for 8th Annual CHC Summit

Three experts will present a Talent, Training & Trust plenary session at the March 26-28 event in Vancouver, Canada, and Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger is scheduled to speak.

Excessive Noise Levels Add Up to $118,000 Fine for Piping Firm

OSHA issued one willful and nine serious violations following a health inspection that found workers exposed to excessive noise levels and other hazards at the company's Houston facility.

Walking May Lessen the Influence of Genes on Obesity by Half

"In our study, a brisk one-hour daily walk reduced the genetic influence towards obesity, measured by differences in BMI by half,” said said Qibin Qi, Ph.D., study author and a post doctorate research fellow in the Department of Nutrition at Harvard School of Public Health in Boston.

GHS Rule Being Published March 26

"This will improve chemical hazard control programs across the country," OSHA Administrator Dr. David Michaels said March 20 as he and Secretary Solis described the "right to understand" final rule.

NRC Eyes Changes to Address Station Blackout Conditions

The ANPRM published March 20, to ensure licensees are prepared for the potential loss of all AC power at a nuclear power plant, stems from the March 2011 Fukushima Daiichi disaster.

HSE Delays Cost Recovery Launch

A practice run of the new processes and procedures to carry out the program is under way and will continue until the program is implemented.

AHA: 5 Dietary Patterns Exist Among U.S. Adults

The researchers found clear differences in dietary patterns across demographic and socioeconomic groups.

London Fire Brigade Outsources Emergency Call Operations

The 10-year contract with Capita plc makes it the first fire brigade in Britain to outsource its emergency call handling.

USFA Releases Civilian Fire Fatalities in Residential Buildings Report

Ninety-two percent of all civilian fatalities in residential building fires involve thermal burns and smoke inhalation.

Aetna Rolls Out MyBrainSolutions Wellness Site

Calling it a new wellness and behavioral health benefit, the insurer says the games, videos, and trackers will improve stress management, memory, and attention.

Safety Overhaul Planned for Award-Winning Bechtel Project

Bechtel Corporation announced Edward Sproat, former director of DOE's Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management, will guide senior managers of the Hanford Waste Treatment Plant in planning for a "world-class nuclear safety and quality culture."

Lack of Sleep May Increase Calorie Consumption, Study Says

The sleep-deprived group, which slept one hour and 20 minutes less than the control group each day consumed an average 549 additional calories each day.

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