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FDA Urges Manufacturers to Drop 'Latex Free' Claim

Labeling statements such as "latex free" or "does not contain latex" are not sufficiently specific, not necessarily scientifically accurate, and may be misunderstood or applied too widely, according to the agency.

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Maryland's Toward Zero Deaths Campaign Paying Off

Traffic fatalities in the state during 2014 fell to 442, the lowest number since 1948, officials announced March 24.

Germanwings Cancels Flight on Crashed Aircraft's Route

"Some crews are not ready to work today due to sorrow and emotional distress. The company is sympathetic to this as in some cases the employees have lost good friends among the crew involved in the accident. Although they would not actually have been on duty, other crew members have reported voluntarily for work in order to support us," the company's March 25 announcement states.



OSHA: Serial Violator Charged with Contempt

Stephen Lessard ignored safety hazards and failed to pay $404,000 in assessed fines, the agency charges.

FHWA Kicks Off National Work Zone Awareness Week

FHWA Kicks Off National Work Zone Awareness Week

DOT is reminding drivers to stay alert while driving near highway work zones.

Child's Injury Prompts Residential Elevators Recall

Coastal Carolina Elevators LLC is recalling the Elmira Hydraulic elevators after receiving three reports of incidents, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced.

OSHA Accepting Nominations for Five FACOSH Members

The openings are for three management and two labor representatives to serve three-year terms, effective Jan. 1, 2016. May 15 is the deadline for nominations.

Foundation Seeks Sponsors for Contaminant Removal Project

This is an important issue for the fire service, NFPA’s Susan McKelvey noted March 20.

The NTSB roundtable on distractions in transportation will feature approximately 40 experts.

NTSB Hosting Roundtable on Distractions' Hazards

Distractions in transportation is an item on the agency's 2015 Most Wanted List. The March 31 event in Washington, D.C., is open to the public.

Trenching Violations Cited

OSHA has issued $79,900 in proposed fines to SER Construction Partners Ltd. The investigation began in January as part of the National Emphasis Program on Trenching and Excavations.

58-year-old Worker Dies Due to Ignored Safety Hazards, OSHA Claims

OSHA has cited Hussman Corp. for three willful and 12 serious hazards.

OSHA Fines K&F Construction $109,000

The Martinsburg, W. Va., Company is a framing, sliding, and roofing contractor.

DOJ Finds Deficiencies in San Diego PD's Approach to Misconduct Cases

The department had volunteered to undergo the review by the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services following a series of misconduct incidents over the course of five years.

FRA Requires Retrofitting of Unapproved Tank Car Valves

The agency's March 13 order gives owners 60 days to replace any 3-inch McKenzie UNNR ball valve in a tank car used to transport any hazardous material described in 49 CFR 172.101 and 90 days to remove the 1-inch and 2-inch valves.

DEA Issues Alert on Fentanyl

Fentanyl is a Schedule II narcotic used as a painkiller and anesthetic. It is the most potent opioid available for use in medical treatment; ingestion of doses as small as 0.25 mg can be fatal.

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