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Keynote Speaker Shares Resiliency Lessons Learned

Jim Davidson compared his challenges in two high-altitude emergencies with his #VPPPA31 audience's day-to-day work challenges.

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NTSB Seeking New Director for Highway Safety Office

The director is responsible for providing executive level management and direction for highway transportation accident investigations and highway research programs.

Self-Employed in England Soon to Be Exempt from Health and Safety Law

The exemption takes effect Oct. 1 for those who are self-employed doing work that poses no potential risk to the health and safety of other workers or members of the public.



Kenyan Railroad Wins IOSH Award

Rift Valley Railways (Kenya) Ltd used a 5S approach to cut injuries to workers in its Nairobi production workshops by around 90 percent.

VPPPA Conference Well Under Way in Texas

Tuesday's agenda includes a Casino Night, several exhibitor product demos in the Exhibitor Product Theater, board of directors voting, morning and afternoon workshops, VPPPA regional networking meetings, and sessions on topics ranging from OSHA's National Emphasis Program on amputations and machine guarding to confined space rescue.

Product Theater at VPPPA31 Opens with JLG

JLG demonstrated its personal lift pods on the first big day of VPPPA31.

Oklahoma Labor Commissioner Dies in Stabbing, Son Arrested

Mark Costello was involved in an argument with his son at an Oklahoma City restaurant Sunday evening, the Oklahoman reports.

Truck Parking Shortage a Nationwide Concern

Nearly half of the state departments of transportation surveyed by DOT reported that truckers are forced to park on freeway interchange ramps and shoulders of highways, which creates a safety issue.

Cornstarch can be easily ignited when dispersed in a dust cloud, as a June 2015 explosion during a Taiwan water park event showed.

Taiwan Water Park Explosion Sounds Alarm: NFPA

Colored powder events where cornstarch is the main ingredient aren't benign, a public affairs intern's post reminds us.

Pennsylvania Governor Pledges Action on Crude Oil Trains

Gov. Tom Wolf said a newly released report containing 27 recommendations "is important in helping my administration take the necessary steps."

NIOSH Extends Respirator Certification Transition Period

The new rule allows NIOSH to extend the date until one year after the agency first approves a CCER model.

J.J. Keller Announces 2015 Safety Professional of the Year

"We commend this year's award winners for their remarkable commitment to safety improvement," said Rustin Keller, executive vice president and chief operating officer at J. J. Keller. "It's individuals like these who help American workers go home safely to their families each day."

Supermarket Chain Trying to Prevent Musculoskeletal Injuries for Employees

Hannaford Supermarkets was cited for failing to keep distribution centers free from recognized hazards likely to cause these types of injuries.

Driving in the U.S. Hits Historic High for 2015

Americans' driving has doubled this generation, according to a Federal Highway Administration report.

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