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NETS Reckons Crashes Cost Employers $47.4 Billion in 2013

Protecting employees from motor vehicles crashes could be a profitable investment for U.S. businesses, according to a new report from the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety.

The inspection report is to include the date of the last inspection; length of bridge; location of bridge; type of bridge (superstructure); type of structure (substructure); features crossed by the bridge; railroad contact information; and a general statement on the condition of the bridge.

Online Tool Let States, Cities Request Railroad Bridge Inspection Reports

The new tool has been launched after the passage of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act and is one of the first provisions FRA has implemented.

Contractor Created Safety Hazards that Led to Hangar Collapse, says OSHA

The agency has fined Catanzaro & Sons Enterprise for $49K.



Honeywell Sees New Helicopter Sales Slowing

Its forecast for 4,300 to 4,800 civilian use helicopters delivered from 2016 to 2020 is about 400 fewer than the 2015 five-year forecast. Twenty percent of the delivered helicopters are for EMS and search and rescue.

AAMVA and MyCarDoesWhat Partner on Driver Safety

The partnership aims to put educational tools in the hands of drivers at driver services offices.

OSHA Puts Focus on Struck-By Vehicle Hazards

Thirty-five workers have been killed in struck-by incidents in Kansas, Nebraska, and Missouri.

DOT Final Rule Bans E-cigarettes From Commercial Flights

The rule applies to all scheduled flights of U.S. and foreign airlines flying in, to, and from the United States, the agency announced. DOT also extended the ban on e-cigarettes to all charter (nonscheduled) flights of U.S. airlines and foreign airlines where a flight attendant is a required crewmember.

Astronaut's 340-Day Mission Ends Successfully

With NASA tracking the descent, astronaut Scott Kelly and two cosmonauts landed in Kazakhstan at 11:26 p.m. Eastern time March 1.

NIOSH Does Ladder Safety App One Better

The app's appearance, content, and function have been improved, and it now includes stepladder safety and additional interactive tools.

While numerous chemical plants operate safely, in the past 10 years nearly 60 people died and almost 500,000 people were evacuated or sheltered in place following accidental releases at chemical plants, EPA Assistant Secretary Mathy Stanislaus wrote Feb. 29, 2016.

EPA Updates Risk Management Program Rule

The new EPA revisions came about because a working group of federal agency representatives assembled to implement the executive order identified modernizing the RMP rule as one of the top priorities to improve U.S. chemical facilities' safety and security.

NASA Contracts for Design of Quieter Supersonic Jet

"Developing, building, and flight testing a quiet supersonic X-plane is the next logical step in our path to enabling the industry's decision to open supersonic travel for the flying public," said Jaiwon Shin, associate administrator for NASA's Aeronautics Research Mission.

Lack of Fall Protection Led to Roofer's Death at Work Site

OSHA has issued 15 citations to R&B Contractors for safety lapses.

A culture of awareness as well as the proper work practices and procedures are essential components in preventing accidents, but they can only go so far to protect lab workers from hazards. (Workrite Uniform Company photo)

The Science of Laboratory Safety

A recent surge in FR lab coat usage has led to an increase in FR options for lab workers.

Even with hearing conservation programs in place, there are still numerous recordable hearing loss events.

Is 85/3 In the Cards?

An overwhelming body of documented evidence suggests that the current PEL should be lowered to 85 dBA and the exchange rate be lowered to 3 dB.

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