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The William M. Feehan is a 66-foot long, jet-propelled fireboat named for FDNY First Commissioner William M. Feehan, who died during the World Trade Center response on Sept. 11, 2001. (FDNY photo)

FDNY Christens New Fireboat

It is named for First Deputy Commissioner William M. Feehan, who died Sept. 11, 2001, when the South Tower collapsed at the World Trade Center site. The second-highest-ranking FDNY member killed on that day, he was the oldest responder to the site.

$4.5 Million Awarded to Reduce Child Labor in Cocoa-Growing Communities

The International Cocoa Initiative is the recipient of the award.

ECHA Taking Comments on Adding Lead Compounds to Authorisation List

The four lead compounds were included in ECHA's previous draft recommendation in 2014 but were not included in the final recommendation that was sent to the European Commission in July 2015. Comments on 11 proposed substances are due by Feb. 18, 2016.



More than 46 million turkeys were cooked and eaten for Thanksgiving 2015, USDA estimates.

Turkey Day Food Safety From the Pros

"USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service has a variety of food safety resources to help with any questions related to preparing Thanksgiving dinner, including our Meat and Poultry Hotline that will be staffed will helpful experts on Thanksgiving Day," said Al Almanza, USDA's deputy under secretary for Food Safety.

Cargo Vessel's Grounding Attributed to Drunken Chief Officer

The Marine Accident Investigation Branch found that he "lost situational awareness due to his consumption of alcohol." The cargo vessel Lysblink Seaways ran aground at full speed in West Scotland on Feb. 18, 2015, resulting in a fuel spill and eventual scrapping of the vessel.

Renovation Exposes Workers to Asbestos in San Antonio: OSHA

OSHA cited the employers for willful exposure.

CSB Offering Releases in Spanish

"One of my primary goals as Chairperson of the CSB is to ensure that the agency's knowledge reaches and impacts as many stakeholders as possible. By offering Spanish-language safety products, we are helping to advance that goal," said Vanessa Allen Sutherland, CSB's chairperson.

Key Drone Safety Tests This Week

The trials in North Carolina will involve flying conventional aircraft close to drones to test how the pilots can safely respond.

More U.S. home fires occur on Thanksgiving on average than on any other day, according to the U.S. Fire Administration.

USFA Offers Thanksgiving Safety Tips

Thanksgiving is the peak day for home cooking fires in the United States, with on average twice as many home fires occurring on Thanksgiving Day as the average number of fires in homes on all other days of the year.

OSHA Cites Baton Rouge Business in Fatal Trench Collapse

Ted Hebert LLC faces willful and serious violations.

Rule to Update Energy Employees' Occupational Illness Program Proposed

The proposed rule would improve the administration of a law governing workers' compensation for energy employees.

Potential Fine Increases for OSHA On the Way

An amendment to a budget deal that has been signed into law will allow OSHA to increase its fines annually.

The National Safety Council estimates more than 50,000 people will be seriously injured in Thanksgiving 2015 holiday period traffic accidents.

NSC Estimates 433 Traffic Deaths During Thanksgiving Weekend

The council said this four-day period falls near the end of what it estimates has been a particularly deadly year on the roads: Preliminary NSC estimates are that traffic deaths increased 10 percent through the first nine months of 2015 from the same period in 2014.

Blue Bell Reopens Brenham Plant

The company said its operations are currently on a limited basis as the company seeks to confirm that new procedures, facility enhancements, and employee training are effective, and that ice cream it produces will be closely monitored and tested.

AIHA Begins Partnership with South African IH Organization

AIHA announced it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding for technical cooperation with the Southern African Institute for Occupational Hygiene.

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