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AIHA Honors Two Yant Award Recipients for the First Time

The awardees will be honored at the 2016 AIHce conference.

OSHA Cites Contractor Twice in Three Months for Trench Cave-in Dangers

The agency has proposed more than $64K in fines.

FDA stated that, in determining that these products are dangerous and present an unreasonable and substantial risk, it considered all available evidence, which included a thorough review of the available scientific literature and comments received on a February 2011 Federal Register notice.

FDA to Ban Most Powdered Medical Gloves

The ban would not apply to powdered radiographic protection gloves, because FDA is not aware of any powdered radiographic protection gloves that are currently on the market; in addition, non-powdered surgeon gloves and non-powdered patient examination gloves will not be included in the ban and will remain Class I medical devices.



IKEA Recalls 30,000 Lamps for Shock Hazard

Three reports of minor shock have been received worldwide. Consumers are asked to immediately stop using the recalled lamps and return them to any IKEA store for a full refund.

BSEE, NASA Reach Five-Year Agreement

BSEE will benefit from using probabilistic risk assessment, a technique to quantitatively model risk that was used in the modeling of the space shuttle program and is currently being used for the International Space Station and Orion deep space capsule programs.

FAA on March 18 released a new video reminding visitors that the National Cherry Blossom Festival is a "no drone zone." There is a ban in effect against flying any type of unmanned aircraft without specific approval in the District of Columbia and cities and towns within a 15-mile radius of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

FAA's Cherry Blossom Festival Caveat: No Drones

FAA on March 18 released a new video reminding visitors that the National Cherry Blossom Festival is a "no drone zone." There is a ban in effect against flying any type of unmanned aircraft without specific approval in the District of Columbia and cities and towns within a 15-mile radius of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

Washington State Cabinet Maker Fined $107,000

Inspectors also found workers had to enter a dust-collection silo referred to as a "bag house" to perform routine maintenance without the required confined space safety precautions being in place, so 13 of the serious violations involved confined space hazards.

UK Industries Collaborating on Silica Dust Outreach

They agreed to work together to share best practices aimed at lowering workers’ exposures.

Framing Company Exposes Workers to Dangerous Falls in Residential Community: OSHA

The work was being done at Santa Rosa Beach, Florida.

Record Private-Sector Employment Set in Britain

More people are employed in Britain's private sector, 26.1 million, than ever before, new official figures from the government showed on March 16.

Florida Walmart Violates Corporate-Wide Safety Agreement: OSHA

OSHA says the global retailer failed to protect employees from serious hazards. Proposed penalties total $118,800.

OSHA Launches Nebraska Local Emphasis Program in Meat Processing Industry

The program calls on employers to reduce the most common musculoskeletal, repetitive motion injuries.

Fatal Crane Collapse Brings $1 Million Fine in Britain

The tower crane was in use on a housing development in Thessaly Road, Battersea, and its sections separated when 24 bolts failed due to metal fatigue.

OSHA believes the reported information helps it better target resources where they are needed and also engage employers in high-hazard industries to identify and eliminate hazards.

Year 1 of Recordkeeping Changes: More Than 10,000 Severe Injuries Reported

"In case after case, the prompt reporting of worker injuries has created opportunities for us to work with employers we wouldn't have had contact with otherwise," said Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Dr. David Michaels, author of OSHA's report.

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