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OSHA Penalizes Company for Firing Driver Who Refused to Violate Safety Regulations

NFI Interactive Logistics has been ordered to reinstate the employee and pay a total of $276,000, DOL announced.

AIHA Announces SynergistNOW Blog

The blog is for experienced IH professionals looking for insight.

NTSB Cites Limited Visibility, Lack of Communication in Ship Channel Collision

The collision of a 623-foot long bulk carrier with a 600-foot tanker caused about 88,200 gallons of methyl tert-butyl ether to spill into the Houston Ship Channel on March 9, 2015.



The complex, an ethylene cracker with a polyethylene derivatives unit, will be built on the banks of the Ohio River about 30 miles northwest of Pittsburgh. As many as 6,000 construction workers will be involved in building it once main construction starts in approximately 18 months.

Shell Plans Big Petrochemicals Complex Near Pittsburgh

The complex, an ethylene cracker with a polyethylene derivatives unit, will be built on the banks of the Ohio River about 30 miles northwest of Pittsburgh. As many as 6,000 construction workers will be involved in building it once main construction starts in approximately 18 months.

National Safety Month 2016 Focuses on Young Workers

The retail industry is a leading employer of young workers, who on average are injured more frequently than older colleagues.

Communities Seeking $9.3 Billion in Transportation Funding

DOT has received 585 Applications for the 2016 TIGER Program.

Vehicle-to-vehicle communication promises to prevent thousands of collisions and injuries annually, DOT and NHTSA believe. (Image downloaded from NHTSA August 2014 report)

Seven Cities Vying for Smart City Prize

DOT plans to award up to $40 million, subject to future appropriations, to a winning city after their mayors make their "final pitch" on June 9 in the Smart City Challenge.

Ashley Furniture Corporate-Wide Settlement Announced

Ashley Furniture has agreed to pay penalties of $1.75 million, to correct all cited violations, and to retain a vice president for safety who is responsible for managing a corporate-wide program to identify and evaluate prevention and control of machine hazards.

Auto Company Failed to Protect Workers from Toxic Compounds: OSHA

Dent Wizard faces $51K in fines for safety failures.

Aqua Ohio Cited After Trench Collapse Leads to Death of Employee

OSHA has cited the utility company for failing to protect workers in trenches.

CDC: Better Water System Maintenance Needed to Prevent Legionnaires'

Prevalence of the disease is rising. In the past year, about 5,000 people were diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease and more than 20 outbreaks were reported to CDC.

The benefits of chemical substitution go beyond safety, and a strong business case can be made that its benefits include productivity improvement, as demonstrated in a 2008 AIHA study.

TSCA Reform Bill Passed By Congress

The long-delayed bill overhauling the Toxic Substances Reform Act is heading to President Obama’s desk for his signature.

Donated Ambulances Headed from Omaha to Mexico

The city's donation included four ambulances, seven Hurst Extrication Tools, and several SCBAs. The donation was facilitated by the Omaha Sister Cities Association; Omaha works with six sister cities located in Europe, Asia, and Latin America.

NTSB Sets Forum on Pilot Weather Reports

"We cannot control the weather, but we certainly can plan for it when we receive reports about conditions experienced by others along our intended route," said NTSB Member Robert Sumwalt, the forum's presiding board member.

"Using a seat belt is one of the safest, easiest, and smartest choices drivers and passengers can make before starting out on any road trip," said FMCSA Acting Administrator Scott Darling. "This rule further protects large truck occupants and will undoubtedly save more lives."

New Rule Says Passengers in Large Commercial Trucks Must Wear Seat Belts

"Using a seat belt is one of the safest, easiest, and smartest choices drivers and passengers can make before starting out on any road trip," said FMCSA Acting Administrator Scott Darling. "This rule further protects large truck occupants and will undoubtedly save more lives."

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