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An average of 100 aircraft accidents a year occurred in Alaska during the past decade, and about 80 percent of those involved general aviation or non-commercial flights.

NTSB Revisiting Alaska Aviation Safety at Nov. 5 Seminar

From 2011 through September 2016, NTSB investigated 76 general aviation accidents in Alaska involving loss of control in flight that resulted in 31 fatalities and 38 injuries.

MIOSHA Grants Aid 20 Nonprofits

The newly awarded projects address a variety of topics, including crane rigging and signaling; silica safety; masonry; confined space entry; ergonomics; tree trimming and chain saw safety; workplace violence prevention; emergency action plans; hazard communication; lockout/tagout; machine guarding; noise exposure; electrical hazard awareness; PPE; aerial lift rescue; emergency evacuation; safety and health management systems; Hazard Communication; youth safety; and powered industrial trucks.

OSHA Requests Nominations for Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health Membership

A meeting has been scheduled for Nov. 30-Dec. 1 in Washington, D.C.



Canadian Government Developing Guidelines for Managing Concussions

"Canadians are asking for and have a growing need for accurate concussion information across the country. This is very important work, and we look forward to continuing to work with the government on raising awareness of concussion treatment," said Pamela Fuselli, interim CEO of Parachute, an injury prevention charity.

Paper Product Manufacturer Cited After Worker Suffers Amputation

The paper product manufacturer was previously cited in 2015 for the same violation

Forum Examines Technology's Role in Crash Prevention

"Human error continues to be the leading cause of the more than 30,000 traffic deaths every year. It is past time for mass use of these life-saving technologies in order to reach zero crashes," said NTSB Board Member Earl Weener, who will lead the Oct. 27 discussion with NSC President and CEO Deborah A.P. Hersman.

IOSH Backs Healthy Workplaces Campaign

The campaign is put on by EU-OSHA.

FDA Awards 21 Grants for Rare Disease Product Development

More than $23 million will be awarded over the next four years. The grants have been award through the Orphan Products Clinical Trials Grants Program.

New CSB Strategic Plan Released

The updated plan lists three strategic goals that include objectives and performance metrics to measure progress.

ANA defines a Culture of Safety as one in which a health care organization

California Nurses Association Welcomes New Workplace Violence Regulations

"This is a landmark day for the entire country, as California has now set the bar with the strongest workplace violence regulation in the nation," said Bonnie Castillo, RN, director of health and safety for CNA/NNU. "Today is a huge victory."

DOL Announces More Than $140 Million in Grants to Train Older Adults

The grants are targeted at older adults that are unemployed or low-income.

There are significant benefits of having healthier employees, both in savings in medical costs and related insurance premium reductions, and in productivity though better well-being and fewer sick days and time off.

New White Paper Highlights Importance of Workplace Wellbeing

The section on incentives reports that institute participants continue to experiment and test the incentive structures to find out what works best for their employees.

Live from NSC Day 3

The final day of the expo focused on the products.

What's Ahead for OSHA, MSHA, DOL in 2017?

We'll know a lot more about the 2017 legislative and regulatory outlook on Nov. 9, 2016, once the presidential election is decided.

First 2017 Campbell Award Deadline Only Three Months Away

The National Safety Council presented the 2016 Robert W. Campbell Award to USG Corporation at this year's annual conference.

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