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London Brigade's Report Lists Most Dangerous Hour for Fires

That hour is 7 p.m. during July. The hour with the fewest fires is 6 a.m., according to its “Fire Facts 1966-2014” report.

A+A 2015 Partner Country: Republic of Korea

Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency personnel at A+A 2015 will inform visitors and exhibitors about their work and continue to dialogue with German public partner organizations.

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Two Charged with Manslaughter After Trench Fatality

Wilmer Cueva and Alfonso Prestia, respectively Sky Materials Corp.’s foreman and Harco Construction LLC’s senior superintendent, are charged along with their companies with recklessly causing the death of Carlos Moncayo, a Sky employee, in April 2015.



Safe Rescue Demonstrations Featured Daily in A+A's Hall 6

Rescue demonstrations will take place in Hall 6 each day of the trade fair. The focus will be on the occupational safety of the rescuers and on appropriate personal protection equipment, including fall protection gear.

Wing Section Confirmed from MH370

"This is indeed a major breakthrough for us in resolving the disappearance of MH370. We expect and hope that there would be more objects to be found which would be able to help resolve this mystery," the airline said in a statement.

OSHA Approves Maine as Newest State Plan Protecting State and Local Government Workers

Maine becomes one of five states that manage their own health and safety programs programs for state and local government employees as approved by OSHA.

Worker's Death Results in Prison Term for Company Owner and Project Manager

Cal/OSHA's criminal investigation into a cave-in death led to the decision.

A+A 2015, International Trade Fair with Congress for Safety, Security and Health at Work, takes place Oct. 27-30 in Dusseldorf, Germany. (Messe Dusseldorf North America photo)

Tips for Getting the Most Out of A+A 2015

The Oct. 27-30, 2015, International Trade Fair with Congress for Safety, Security and Health at Work at the fairgrounds in Dusseldorf, Germany, is drawing near. Messe Düsseldorf offers "12 helpful tips" for exhibitors and attendees to get the most out of their A+A experience.

34th International Congress Highlights Good Health at Work

The event will be held in Düsseldorf, Germany in conjunction with A+A 2015 and is organized by the German Federal Association for Occupational Safety and Health (Basi).

OSHA Says Safety Guards Would Have Stopped Steel Roller from Crushing Worker

D.R. Diedrich & Co. Ltd. was cited 19 safety violations for the incident.

OSHA: Cabinet Manufacturer Exposed Workers to Fire and Explosion Hazards

Oak Creations Inc. also exposed workers to amputation and respiratory hazards, according to the agency.

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.

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