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Box Manufacturer Failed to Abate Safety Violations

Midvale Paper Box Co. continued to expose workers to hazards, according to OSHA.

NSC Calls on Drivers to Learn Winter Driving Basics

The MyCarDoesWhat campaign offers tips for driving in wintry conditions.

NIH Funding Development of Three Co-Robots

Grace Peng, Ph.D., program director of Rehabilitation Engineering at the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering, said the three "highly innovative projects demonstrate the power of encouraging leaders in the field of robotics to focus their attention on solving issues that pertain to health."



The data NIOSH researchers developed show that firefighters in turnout gear do not fit well in today

NIOSH Research Pinpoints Need for Firefighters' PPE, Apparatus Changes

A new database developed by NIOSH shows that PPE fit can compromise performance and firefighters in turnout gear do not fit well in today's fire apparatus.

Australia More Confident of Finding MH370

A report issued Dec. 3 says new analysis indicates the crashed aircraft is probably in the southern end of the current search area.

Five Ways to Keep Contractors Safe

Deborah A.P. Hersman, NSC's president and CEO, said 14 participating companies "share how they have placed safety at the heart of every project. Their experiences can help other employers establish safe contract relationships that run the gamut, from delivering mail to major construction projects."

Roof Cleaning Company Fails to Provide Fall Protection: OSHA

Ned Stevens Gutter Cleaning and General Contracting Inc. has been fined $108,200 by the agency.

The new hospital safety-related website

ACA Cutting Hospital Deaths, Report Shows

The reduction came about partly because of the ACA, which prioritizes efforts to prevent these infections, including through Medicare payment incentives to improve the quality of care and the HHS Partnership for Patients initiative.

FMCSA Issues Final Rule to Stop Driver Coercion

The rule is intended to protect truck and bus drivers from being forced by their employers or others to violate hours of service of safety regulations.

It was expected that participants who had the higher levels of training would be better able to adjust their gait patterns in advance of a slip or a trip. (Edward P. Fitts Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, North Carolina State University photo)

The Importance of Worker Knowledge in Slips, Trips, and Falls and the Utility of Virtual Reality-based Locomotion Research

Virtual reality interfaces have the potential to be useful in gait/locomotion research and training, particularly for scenarios focusing on the risks of slips and trips.

Rutgers Opens Food, Nutrition and Health Center

"Overall, our mission is to make New Jersey that healthy state and a model for the nation. We believe that now is the time, and the institute is the place, to build a culture of health in our society," says Peter Gillies, Ph.D., founding director of the New Jersey Institute for Food, Nutrition and Health.

Incidents involving floor contaminants (wet or dry) aren

Review Floor Maintenance Procedures to Reduce Slip and Fall Incidents

Incidents involving floor contaminants (wet or dry) aren’t isolated to entrances or production areas.

Corvallis, Ore.-based VDOS Global uses aerial robotics and remote sensing to provide oil and gas inspections, environmental research, aerial surveying and other services using for its clients around the world. (VDOS image)

FAA Releases Drone Safety Checklist

With retailers busily advertising drones as a hot gift idea, the agency is urging consumers to make it a stocking stuffer this year.

Train all workers about the hazards and about maintaining clearance from overhead power lines.

Understand the Dangers of Electrical Shock

Electricity is one of the most common causes of fires and thermal burns in homes and workplaces.

Like bloodborne pathogens, hazardous chemicals can be present throughout a health care facility. Although it takes time to check each department, room, and closet, it really is one of the most effective ways to find materials that may otherwise be missed.

Health Care Hazmats: There's More On Site Than Just Bloodborne Pathogens

Sanitizing, disinfecting, and cleaning chemicals are likely to be found throughout the facility. It is important to know the particular brands and styles that are being used to verify that proper precautions are being taken.

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