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Scary Good: NSC 2016 Opens in Anaheim

There are always signs and hints of Halloween when the biggest U.S. safety trade show of the year takes place in October, and there is plenty of Halloween activity in store this month in the Anaheim area, as well.

Live from NSC 2016 Wrap-Up Day 1

The first day of NSC saw a busy exhibit hall with a number of excellent demos.

Commit to Ending Preventable Deaths, NSC's Hersman Says

Data and technology will help us meet the council's goal, she says at the opening general session of the 2016 NSC conference.



A Crash Course in Pipeline Safety and Hazardous Material Transportation

Acting Director of Program Development at the DOT explained the risks associated with underground pipelines.

Chemical Safety Board Meeting This Week

The board will discuss open investigations, the status of audits from the Office of the Inspector General, financial and organizational updates, and a review of the agency's action plan.

WHO Calls for Increased TB Funding

"We face an uphill battle to reach the global targets for tuberculosis," said Dr. Margaret Chan, WHO's outgoing director general. "There must be a massive scale-up of efforts or countries will continue to run behind this deadly epidemic and these ambitious goals will be missed."

Don't Work Energized, NECA Speaker Urges

Only two reasons are acceptable for working energized, NECA national safety director Wesley Wheeler said.

DOL Commits $5 Million to Fight Child Labor in Zambia

The agency is a new partner in the “Let Girls Learn” initiative.

Louisiana Chemical Manufacturer Cited for Nine Serious Violations

Employees were exposed corrosive materials and a leaking hot water tank.

ARTBA Foundation Launches Certification Program

The program's vision is "to ensure the safety and well-being of construction workers, motorists, truck drivers, pedestrians and their families by making transportation project sites worldwide zero-incident zones."

NIOSH Highlights Morgantown Building's Contributions

Twenty years of research inside the L Building has brought about a Ladder Safety App and advancements in respiratory protection and identifying lung disease.

L&I Announces Maritime Safety Day Event

The day will help stakeholders reduce injuries among maritime workers and will feature workshops presented by industry experts on topics including fall protection and rescue, commercial diving hazards, toxic preservative coatings, and more.

OSHA Urges Grain Handling Industry to Be Vigilant Amid Recent Tragedies

The agency has offered assistance on the safety and health hazards that present themselves this time of year.

British Production Firm Fined $2 Million after Harrison Ford's Star Wars Injury

Foodles Production company has been fined for the incident.

Third Global Health Security Agenda Ministerial Meeting Under Way

The GHSA involves 55 countries and also non-governmental organizations, foundations, and private-sector stakeholders working together to address epidemic threats.

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