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Fight for Air Climbs Coming to City Near You?

Scheduled in early 2012 in some of the tallest downtown buildings in America, these competitive athletic events raise money for the American Lung Association.

U.S. Supreme Court Accepts Three Appeals of Health Care Reform Law

Lyle Denniston wrote on the SCOTUSblog that the court's allowing 5.5 hours for oral argument "appeared to be a modern record."

Rail Talks Trying to Avoid Nationwide Strike

The Dec. 6 end of the cooling off period triggered by the report of Presidential Emergency Board 243 is three weeks away.



Methyl Chloride Release at Plant Leads to $63,000 Fine

"Failing to follow process safety management procedures to reduce workers' exposure to hazardous chemicals is unacceptable," said Kathy Webb, OSHA's area director in North Aurora.

Former Pike River Chief Vows to Fight Charges

Pike River Coal Ltd and Peter Whittall, its former chief executive, face charges filed by the New Zealand Department of Labour over the deaths of 29 miners in an explosion last November.

Washington Dept. of Labor Proposes Standards for Medical Providers Who Treat Injured Workers

The proposed standards are the first step in creating a statewide network of providers to treat people with work-related injuries and illnesses.

CSB to Meet on Hoeganaes Cases

The commission called the Nov. 16 meeting in Gallatin, Tenn., to collect more information in its investigation of three 2011 combustible dust flash fires at the same facility.

NTSB Calls for Commercial Fishing Safety Improvements

"The commercial fishing industry continues to have the highest fatality rate of all occupations in the United States; the safety hazards of this industry are unacceptable," said NTSB Chairman Deborah Hersman.

L&I Rolls Out Truck Driver Safety Blog

The TIRES blog is an injury prevention project developed by the agency’s Safety and Health Assessment and Research for Prevention (SHARP) program.

Two Winners in 2011 AMA App Challenge

The Rounder app won the physician category and the JAMA Clinical Challenge app won the resident/fellow/medical student category, the American Medical Association announced Nov. 11.

UAB School of Public Health Adds Courses, Public Health Minor

The two new undergraduate courses are "Our Global Environment: Issues and Challenges" and "Nature vs. Nurture: Genes, Environment and Health," which will be taught for the first time in spring 2012.

OSHRC Chair Named Administrative Conference Vice-Chair

Thomasina Rogers will assume Chairman Paul Verkuil's responsibility during his absence.

Double Fatality at Texas Oil Rig Leads to $93,700 Fine

About five employees were performing drilling operations in the area when the kelly bushing came apart and fatally struck two employees working on the drill floor.

Various Problems Found in EAS Test

FEMA is gathering reports from test participants and asking stakeholders to send tips and suggestions. Many are suggesting incorporating social media and smart phones next time.

General Aviation Urged to Increase Bird Strike Reporting

Saying reporting is low by this segment of the industry, the FAA has begun a wildlife poster outreach campaign to raise awareness. With more reports, the agency will help airport sponsors develop mitigation plans.

Firefighter Injuries Down Eight Percent from 2009: NFPA

The report takes a look at the number of 2010 firefighter injuries, injuries by type of duty, exposures to infectious diseases, and how a community’s size affects the number of injuries within a fire department.

Health Care Wastes Get WHO's Attention

A new fact sheet from the World Health Organization sums up the problems of improper sharps disposal and health care waste that often is not separated into hazardous and non-hazardous waste streams in low-income countries.

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