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The rule makes electronic registration mandatory (with the availability of a waiver process) beginning Jan. 4, 2020. The next biennial registration period will be Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, 2016.

FDA Rule Requires Registration of Food Facilities

Erwin C. Miller, chief of the Data Systems Integration Branch in FDA's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, says the measure supports FDA's ability to respond quickly to food-related emergencies.

Australian Safety Agency Steps Up Four-Wheeler Safety Campaign

SafeWork New South Wales' Quad Bike Safety Improvement Program includes a $2 million dollar rebate package to encourage farmers to adopt preventive strategies and equipment.

Comments Sought on Smart Gun Specifications

The National Institute of Justice points out that the process is designed to spur the development of new technology and not to mandate that any particular individual or law enforcement agency adopt the technology once it is developed.



OSHA Cites Colorado Steel Mill

"Evraz needs involve their workers in identifying and correcting hazardous conditions to ensure more effective safety and health management systems," said David Nelson, OSHA's Area Director in Englewood, Colo. "Evraz needs to fix these hazards before someone is injured or worse."

Lack of Machine Guarding Found After Worker Fractures Three Fingers

OSHA cited the Ohio metal alloy manufacturer for one willful safety violation.

FMCSA Declares Passenger Motor Carriers to be a Public Safety Hazard

FMCSA Declares Passenger Motor Carriers to be a Public Safety Hazard

A father and son have both been declared an imminent hazard to public safety.

Missed Stop Signal Cited in Train Collision Report

The report says BNSF will implement a positive train control system in that part of its systems by the end of 2016, and that preliminary review of locomotive event recorder data showed the eastbound train was traveling about 62 mph when it went by the approach signal at the west end of the Panhandle siding and about 65 mph when it went by the stop signal at the east end of the siding.

FAA Rules the Republican Convention a No Drone Zone

FAA Rules the Republican Convention a No Drone Zone

Flight restrictions have been put in place in Cleveland, Ohio, from July 17 to July 22.

OSHA Delaying Enforcement of Anti-Retaliation Provisions

OSHA Delaying Enforcement of Anti-Retaliation Provisions

The provisions are part of the new injury and illness tracking rule.

USAF Working to Prevent Heat Illnesses

Dr. Reginald O'Hara and an exercise physiology research team at the U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine have developed a passive cooling technology that they're testing, according to a DoD report.

BP Tallies Total Deepwater Horizon Costs: $61.6 Billion

"Over the past few months, we've made significant progress resolving outstanding Deepwater Horizon claims and today we can estimate all the material liabilities remaining from the incident. Importantly, we have a clear plan for managing these costs and it provides our investors with certainty going forward," said Brian Gilvary, BP's chief financial officer.

New Dry Eye Medication Approved By FDA

The chance of experiencing dry eye disease rises with age, affecting approximately 5 percent of the adult population age 30-40 and 10-15 percent of adults older than age 65; it is more common among women.

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Tobacco Control by States Upheld

An amicus brief from WHO and the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control Secretariat provided an overview of global tobacco control, including the role of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. The tribunal relied on the brief in its decision.

Philadelphia Construction Companies Asked to Act Now After Five Fatalities in One Month

OSHA is asking companies to make sure employees use the proper equipment when required.

Oil and Gas Equipment Manufacturer and Staffing Company Commit 34 Safety Violations: OSHA

Workers were exposed to unguarded machine, fall protection, and confined space hazards, according to OSHA.

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