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BSEE says the subsea bolt failures are a recurring problem that raises serious safety and environmental concerns. (BSEE photo)

BSEE Forms Interagency Group on Subsea Bolt Failures

The agency's director says they present a major risk for offshore workers and the environment. Many provisions of BSEE's Well Control Rule are set to take effect July 28.

OSHA Cites Pilgrim's Pride for Medical Mismanagement and Other Safety Hazards

The chicken producer was also cited for fall and machine guarding hazards.

Wage and Hour Division Enters Alliance with NYS Workers' Compensation Board

The alliance will better protect workers for an initial three-year term.



FDA first added a Boxed Warning to fluoroquinolones in July 2008 for the increased risk of tendinitis and tendon rupture. In February 2011, the risk of worsening symptoms for those with myasthenia gravis was added to the Boxed Warning. In August 2013, the agency required updates to the labels to describe the potential for irreversible peripheral neuropathy (serious nerve damage).

FDA Updates Safety Label Warnings for Fluoroquinolones Again

The agency has enhanced the warnings about these antibiotics’ association with disabling and potentially permanent side effects and to limit their use in patients with less serious bacterial infections. FDA says fluoroquinolones should be used for some conditions only when there are no other options available.

Workers for Grain Processor Exposed to Noise, Fall Hazards

New Alliance has been cited for 16 serious and one other-than-serious safety and health violations.

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' Production Company Pleads Guilty

"The British film industry has a world-renowned reputation for making exceptional films. Managing on-set risks in a sensible and proportionate way for all actors and staff – regardless of their celebrity status – is vital to protecting both on-screen and off-screen talent, as well as protecting the reputation of the industry," an HSE spokesman said July 26.

First LNG Vessel Passes Through Expanded Panama Canal

According to the Panama Canal Authority, the expanded canal can accommodate 90 percent of the world's LNG tankers.

HHS Issues Funding for Information Sharing and Analysis Organization

The funding is part of an effort to fight cyber threats.

EPA expects the International Civil Aviation Organization to adopt its environmental committee

EPA Takes Aim at Commercial Aviation's Emissions

EPA expects the International Civil Aviation Organization will adopt its environmental committee's agreement on international aircraft CO2 standards in March 2017. EPA anticipates moving forward on standards that would be at least as stringent as ICAO's standards.

Federal Highway Administration Invites States to Designate 'Zero-Emission' and 'Alternative Fuel' Corridors

The initiative will help drivers find alternative fuels and contribute to smart city development.

Oregon OSHA Still Taking Applications for Training Grants

Any employer, labor group, school affiliated with a labor group, or nonprofit organization is eligible to apply, and the applicants may request up to $40,000 per grant project. But employers may not use these grants to pay for training for their employees.

Vestas Generator Plant Celebrates Safety Milestone

Factory Manager José Miguel Soto López saluted the accomplishment: "Four years without any TRI is an enormous achievement and a result of a common effort of us as a team. I am very proud of the whole Viveiro team."

ASTM Increasing Response Robot Test Methods

The new test methods will allow for comprehensive measurement of baseline robot capabilities, reliability of assistive and autonomous behaviors, and remote operator proficiency to support training.

Canada Cancels Some Uses of Boric Acid Pesticides

There are a total of 110 pesticide products registered for use in Canada containing boric acid, and 25 of those will have their registrations cancelled while the remaining 85 will have to meet new labeling requirements within the next two years.

"This is the last flying Mars in the world and the largest warbird ever built," said Wayne Coulson, CEO of Coulson Flying Tankers. The plane makes its first trip to Wisconsin for EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2016, July 25-31.

World's Largest Water Bomber Landing at EAA Show

The plane also will make several demonstration flights during AirVenture Oshkosk. It is described as the largest flying boat ever flown operationally -- 38 feet high, 120 feet long, with a wingspan of 200 feet.

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