Currently, 1 in 3 Americans (36.9 percent) have some form of heart disease, including high blood pressure, coronary heart disease, heart failure, stroke, and other conditions, according to the American Heart Association.
The Feb. 22 public meeting in Washington, D.C., is part of the agency’s review of its steadily increasing approvals for movements of damaged packages or leaking tank cars that are not in compliance with hazardous materials regulations.
The San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District released a new location-aware iPhone app on Jan. 25 that will alert users who've indicated they are trained in CPR if someone nearby is having a cardiac emergency and may need help.
There were more grain entrapments in 2010 than in any year since they started collecting data on entrapments in 1978, according to researchers at Purdue University.
Many federal agencies will work to fulfill the outlines of the "Strengthening our Military Families: Meeting America's Commitment" report released Jan. 24 by the White House. More employment opportunities, child care, and health care assistance, including mental health care, are planned.
The grand prize went to a shot of a St. Joseph, Mo. member of Local 545 making a difficult weld at a Conoco refinery.
The highest possible achievement in OSHA's Voluntary Protection Programs has been earned by San Antonio-based Tesoro Corp.'s Mandan, N.D., refinery.
The agency is conducting a public review of the draft Current Intelligence Bulletin, titled Derivation of Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health (IDLH) Values.
In the aftermath of a dirty bomb, hundreds or even thousands of victims could require medical attention. First responders conduct extensive training to prepare for such an event, but planning is difficult without a solid estimate of how many people could be injured.
It had been held up since July 14 at OMB's Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA).
Both companies released fourth-quarter 2010 results Tuesday and raised their 2011 earnings expectations, saying sales increased across their business segments last year.
All application materials are due by March 5.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission and the United States Fire Administration are urging consumers to play it safe as winter weather blankets the United States. According to USFA, home fires spike in winter months. Cooking and home heating are the leading causes of residential building fires during the winter. The risk of fires also increases with the use of supplemental heating, such as space heaters. CPSC estimates that home heating was associated with an average of 33,300 fires and 180 fire deaths per year from 2005 to 2007.
OSHA's inspection found a variety of emergency response, respirator, electrical, and chemical hazards.
Some changes to the new training criteria that trades in California have made include plumbers adding geothermal and hydroponic solar water systems to their core training skills and electricians incorporating energy-efficient systems.
Reports posted by the Itar-Tass news service say about 130 people were injured by the explosion in a baggage claim area at Moscow's Domodedovo Airport at 4:32 p.m. Monday local time.
Every Member State except Sweden already requires hands-free devices if they are used while driving, but the European Transport Safety Council's recent report recommends a complete ban on mobile phone use, including hands-free.