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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.

Electrical, Mechanical Hazards Fermenting at Greek Yogurt Site, OSHA Finds

OSHA found numerous instances of unguarded moving machine parts and electrical hazards, including failing to train employees in electric safety-related work practices.

Dollar Tree Must Sell 121,000 Items to Pay This OSHA Fine

The fine involves obstructed exit routes and storing materials in an unsafe manner.



Major U.S. Spring Floods Unlikely, NOAA Predicts

Its annual Spring Outlook of flooding potential from April to June says for the first time in four years, no area of the country faces a high risk of major to record spring flooding.

New CEO Joins Capital Safety

Stephen Oswald has been brought in from United Technologies Corporation, the company announced March 14.

Washington's Workplace Fatality Rate Drops to Lowest Level on Record

In recent years, Washington has averaged between 80 and 90 work-related deaths annually. The previous low was in 2009 when 65 workers died on the job.

Kinross Funds Mining Health and Safety Professorship

The mining company has funded the position at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, with $625,000 for a five-year period.

CDC: Disease Outbreaks from Imported Food on the Rise

From 2005-2010, 39 outbreaks and 2,348 illnesses were linked to imported food from 15 countries.

ECHA to Align Guidance with REACH Nanomaterials Reports

The agency will update its guidance on Information Requirements and Chemical Safety Assessment later this year. Its Committee for Risk Assessment also has adopted four opinions on proposed harmonized classification and labeling of industrial chemicals and pesticide active ingredients across Europe.

Michigan Agency Plans to Trim Hundreds of Workplace Safety Rules

"Elimination of duplicative and unnecessarily burdensome rules will reduce costs for businesses and allow MIOSHA to focus on enforcing rules that are core to their mission of workplace safety," said Steven H. Hilfinger, chief regulatory officer and Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs director.

OSHA Orders Railroad to Pay $18,830 for Interfering with Worker's Medical Treatment

OSHA found that the railroad, which provides commuter rail service in Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey, interfered with the worker's medical treatment and forced him to work in violation of his physician's orders.

Grant Funds Transportation Research Center at Carnegie Mellon

DOT recently awarded Carnegie Mellon University's College of Engineering and the University of Pennsylvania's School of Engineering and Applied Science a $3.5 million grant for the next two years.

ISEA Publishes New Standard on Insulating Apparel for Cold Work Environments

“When you’re operating in extreme cold conditions, it’s a challenge to find apparel that will keep workers comfortable and still allow them to do their jobs,” said ISEA Director of Member and Technical Services Cristine Fargo.

Sugar-Sweetened Drinks Linked to Increased Risk of Heart Disease in Men: AHA

Researchers, who studied 42,883 men in the Health Professionals Follow-Up Study, found that the heart disease risk persisted even after controlling for other risk factors, including smoking, physical inactivity, alcohol use, and family history of heart disease.

OSHA Sues Charter School for Firing Worker who Complained about Safety Hazards

On June 20, 2009, the employee submitted a letter to his direct supervisor that addressed alleged safety hazards, specifically, improperly placed extension cords and a lack of sprinkler systems.

Dallas Seavey Wins 2012 Iditarod

The youngest winner ever at age 25 is sponsored by J.J. Keller Extreme Transportation Solutions.

NHTSA Sets March 23 Workshop on Distracting Technologies

It will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at the agency's Vehicle and Research Test Center in East Liberty, Ohio.

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