The June 22-25 conference at Chicago's McCormick Place will include a presentation on the pending NFPA 350 Guide to Confined Space Entry and Work.
The inaugural event is set for Oct. 10, 2015.
Safe Work Australia presented its Work Health and Safety Reporting Award to the agency during a ceremony in Melbourne.
Proposed penalties are 14K.
The amendment to the 2015-2016 edition of its Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air also prohibits recharging the devices in aircraft cabins.
The oil rig fire resulted in three deaths and two serious injuries.
The staffing agency also allowed assault and abuse of those employees, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.
A National Safety Council report with some surprising stats says distracted walking injuries are increasing.
"These are serious findings that strongly indicate that, despite gains made since the Fort Totten accident, WMATA's safety program is inadequate," said U.S. Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx.
Citing National Weather Service forecasts, the agency on June 15 advised all employers to protect their outdoor workers from the risks associated with heat illness.
The first-ever China-U.S. Occupational Health Symposia will be held on Sept. 15-16, 2015.
The temporary staffing company was cited for a serious violation in December 2014.
NIOSH's blog highlighted research findings presented during a joint session of the NORA Manufacturing Sector and Services Sector Councils.
NFPA 1858, Standard on Selection, Care, and Maintenance of Life Safety Rope and Equipment for Emergency Services, is in preliminary draft form. The deadline for public input on the draft is Jan. 7, 2016.
The bureau is making $1.25 million in grants available to research and analyze how paid leave programs can be developed and implemented nationwide.