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Workplace Deaths Rise in Washington; Agriculture Tops the List

The deaths are the most reported since 2006 and a steep climb from the 65 fatalities reported in 2009.

One in every six container movements results in damaged cargo, according to the ILO report.

Safety in Container Movements Concerns ILO

One in every six container journeys results in damaged cargo, and many incidents are caused by bad packing, according to a new report.

Amtrak Launches YouTube Channel

Safety, security, and employee videos will be featured. Amtrak already had Facebook and Twitter pages.



OSHA Estimates LOTO Standard's Burden at 2.9 Million Hours

The estimated number of affected entities is 773,632, while the time to comply can be as much as 80 hours, according to the agency.

NTP Draft Reports to Be Reviewed April 5

The public meeting where a National Toxicology Program Peer Review Panel will review three draft Technical Reports, including one for acrylamide, will be webcast.

Electrical, Repeat Hazards Lead to Mass. Hospital's $63,000 Fine

OSHA found that some hospital employees were exposed to potential electric shock, burns, arc flash incidents, and electrocution while changing circuit breakers on live electrical panels.

Welders Can Breathe Easier with Chromium-Free Alloy, Research Suggests

"We came up with an alloy that is compatible with stainless steel from a corrosion perspective, and a welding process that results in high quality welds,” said John Lippold, professor of materials science and engineering at Ohio State University.

Con-way Truckload eventually may outfit its more than 8,000 trailers with cost-saving SmartTruck UnderTray System technology shown in red here.

Big Savings Projected for Aerodynamic Trailer Add-Ons

Tested in simulations on the U.S. Department of Energy's Jaguar supercomputer, the SmartTruck UnderTray System could save $5 billion in fuel costs per year by letting rigs achieve fuel savings of 7-12 percent, according to DOE.

Dorel Recalling Nearly 800,000 Child Safety Seats for Safety Harness Issue

A button that is not in the locked position can allow the harness adjustment strap to slip back through the adjuster as a child moves around in the seat and results in a loose harness, increasing the risk of being injured a crash.

OSHA Video Highlights Respirator Use for Health Care Workers

The 33-minute video explains the major components of a respiratory protection program including fit-testing, medical evaluations, training, and maintenance.

DOL Sues Kinder Morgan for Failing to Pay Overtime to 4,500 Workers

DOL claims the company failed to pay more than $1 million in overtime compensation to approximately 4,500 current and former workers. "We will vigorously defend our pay practices in court and expect to be vindicated," the company responded.

Employer payment is required for chemical-resistant gloves, aprons, and clothing when it is used to comply with an OSHA standard.

OSHA Updates Enforcement Guidance for PPE

The new document is sure to help employers because it lists and links to the standards that require them to provide PPE and links to a list of relevant OSHA interpretation letters.

Failing to de-energize equipment before changeouts and maintenance is a recognized hazard in sawmills, according to OSHA.

Sawmill Wins Michigan VPP Rising Star Award

The evaluation team cited senior management's involvement, a corporate EH&S hotline, and the mill's "Buddy" System for lockout/tagout as some of the reasons for honoring the Gwinn Lumber Mill owned by Potlatch Corp.

ACOEM: Sense of Coherence Affects Employees' Responses to Merger

A strong sense of coherence—consisting of comprehensibility, manageability, and meaningfulness—has been linked to a reduced risk of mental health problems, including stress-related disorders like burnout.

CDC Webcast Targets Prescription Drug Overdose 'Epidemic'

The Feb. 17 live session of CDC's Public Health Grand Rounds, titled "Prescription Drug Overdoses: An American Epidemic," is intended to help health care professionals and policymakers address the problem.

NSTB Sets Three-Day Hearing on San Bruno Incident

The March 1-3 public hearing will gather additional factual information about the Sept. 9, 2010, pipeline rupture and ensuing fires.

Brice Hortefeux, French interior minister

French Government Adding a Thousand Speed Cameras

The January 2011 toll of traffic fatalities, 331, was 21.2 percent above the total in January 2010.

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