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On average, one loss of control fatal accident occurs every four days in the United States, according to the FAA.

FAA Tool Helps GA Pilots Prevent Loss of Control Accidents

The Flight Risk Assessment Tool helps them create realistic, numerical thresholds that trigger additional levels of scrutiny prior to a go/no go decision for a flight.

Alpha Natural Resources Files Chapter 11 Petitions

The Aug. 3 filings in a federal bankruptcy court in Richmond, Va., cover the company and dozens of its wholly owned subsidiaries. Alpha is the coal producer that bought Massey Energy after the April 2010 explosion at its Upper Big Branch-South Mine.

NYC Legionnaires' Death Toll Rises to Four

The disease is caused by Legionella bacteria; it is not spread person to person.



California Governor Declares State of Emergency Over Wildfires

Brown's emergency proclamation cites wildfires in 15 counties that have burned thousands of acres of land, causing evacuations of thousands of residents and forcing the closure of major highways and local roads. The governor had declared a state of emergency because of the state's extreme drought in January 2014.

The Black Dart 2015 counter-UAS demonstration continues until Aug. 7 in California.

Defense Officials Studying Counter-Drone Demo

The demonstration is bringing together some 1,000 industry personnel, observers from allied nations, and participants from four military branches.

Good News for Certified Safety Pros in ASSE Salary Survey

A Certified Safety Professional on average earns $109,000 annually and a Certified Industrial Hygienist earns $110,000 annually.

Children and Teachers at Increased Asbestos Risk in Europe

The EESC has identified teachers and children, as well as DIYers and maintenance workers, as groups increasingly at risk for asbestos exposure.

The important takeaway is that that both the attendant and entrant should be properly trained in each other

Confined Spaces: Learning and Trusting Your Gas Detector

With the proper training, personnel, and comfort with your equipment, you can mitigate many of the potential risks.

HHS Awards $38 Million to Improve Health Information Sharing

The money is available via three health information technology grants from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology.

To successfully implement an Alternative Protection Measure program, a company must plan accordingly to list the machines it wants to engineer in alternatives for. (Rockwell Automation photo)

Advanced Lockouts: Reengineering Safety Programs for Efficiency

Companies can adapt quickly to engineer in efficiency and safety.

There is no continuous focus from the employers on realistically preparing, supervising, and protecting our workers before entry.

Confined Space Breakdown

Employers must educate employees on the hazards of their work but also make every attempt to remove the hazards before exposing workers to them.

Employers must ensure that their workers are willing to consistently and appropriately wear their protective gear—and the better it feels, the more likely they are to do so.

Turning Down the Heat: Saving Money and Lives with the Right PPE Program

Appropriate PPE choices, along with a comprehensive safety program, can save lives, reduce injuries, and diminish long-term business costs.

The Georgia World Congress Center is the site of largest U.S. safety conference of the year, with more than 14,000 professionals and more than 1,000 exhibiting companies expected to attend. (Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau photo)

NSC Congress & Expo Going Down to Georgia

Three new wrinkles in the expo this year are a European pavilion, an NSC networking lounge, and an Emerging Trends pavilion.

Polarized eyewear is an affordable way to contribute to the long-term health of outdoor workers and reduce OSHA recordable incidents. (Bolle Safety photo)

Summer Eye Safety: Too Often, a Glaring Omission

Effects of the four most common categories of glare range from minor annoyance to temporary loss of vision.

The explosion in West, Texas, prompted President Obama

NFPA 400 Updated in Response to West Explosion

The new 2016 edition says existing AN storage facilities of non-combustible construction should be retrofitted with automatic fire sprinklers.

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