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NSC Expo Packed with New Products

Multi-purpose gloves and a new system for managing gas detection data highlight some of what's new.

NSC: NRR Change Coming, But When?

EPA will revise hearing protectors' labels in 2012, Howard Leight's Theresa Schulz predicts, but when is uncertain.

I2P2 Still Far Off, GHS Near

OSHA's Dr. David Michaels joins NIOSH Director Dr. John Howard and Michael Silverstein, assistant director of Washington State's state plan agency, for an NSC panel discussing the value of safety management systems.



UTC Fire & Security, Dow Chemical Win Top Awards

The 2011 Robert W. Campbell Award and the 2011 Green Cross for Safety Award winners were announced Oct. 31.

NSC Panel Shares Combustible Dust Tips

Experts identified combustible dust safety hazards and offered tips on how to mitigate risks in "Combustible Dust, the NSC Focus Team Perspective." An OSHA expert said no timetable has been set for an OSHA rule.

NSC Elects New Board Members

Four new members, including the CEO of United States Steel Corp., are beginning two-year terms.

New Report Focuses on Smoke Alarm Effectiveness

The death rate per 100 reported fires was twice as high in homes without a working smoke alarm as it was in home fires with smoke alarm protection.

Unsafe Forklifts, Chemical Hazards Carry $114,000 Penalty for Freight Firm

OSHA's Omaha Area Office initiated its inspection as part of a local emphasis program on the handling of motorized equipment, such as powered industrial trucks, skid steers, and cranes.

Chemical Weapons Destruction Completed at Two Sites

The U.S. Army's Chemical Materials Agency announced it had completed the disposal of the Umatilla stockpile on Oct. 25 and the Anniston stockpile on Sept. 22.

Study Pegs Construction Workers' Career Risks

Data presented Oct. 31 at the American Public Health Association's 139th Annual Meeting showed nearly all construction workers will experience one or more work-related injuries or illnesses over a lifetime, plus a greater risk of premature death.

CSB Report: Oil, Gas Production Sites Pose Hazards to Public

The report identified regulatory gaps at the federal and state levels and called on the EPA and state regulatory bodies to improve current safety and security measures at exploration and production sites.

American Lung Association Takes Aim at COPD, Lung Cancer

Two new web pages are dedicated to raising awareness of both year round, and particularly during November, which is both Lung Cancer Awareness Month and COPD Awareness month.

Stay Safe on the Spookiest Day of the Year

As families across the country prepare for the holiday, the National Fire Protection Association is reminding everyone to take a few simple safety precautions in order to ensure a fun, safe, and not too scary Halloween.

Worker Fatally Crushed in Press Mold, Plastics Producer Fined $217,000

The willful violations address hazards associated with failing to develop and utilize energy control procedures, failing to train workers in energy control, and exposing workers to moving equipment parts.

FLETC Opens LEED-Silver Certified Dorm

The $34 million facility "will ensure our students have the best possible learning environment as they prepare to protect our homeland," said the organization's director, Connie Patrick.

Follow London Olympics' Example, HSE Tells Construction Industry

"The London 2012 Games construction project has shown that building projects on time and within budget does not mean compromising on the health and safety of your workers," the agency says.

ISO Releases New Crash Impact Standard

The ISO 11096:2011 standard will inform consumers about pedestrian safety and help manufacturers develop vehicles with excellent pedestrian protection.

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