We will assess state and local emergency response capabilities within the 10-mile Emergency Planning Zone, as well as the adjacent support jurisdictions within the Commonwealth of Virginia," said MaryAnn Tierney, regional administrator for FEMA Region III.
The safety board sent that recommendation on Feb. 2 to Sarah Feinberg, acting administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration.
Labor Secretary Perez said the DOL FY2016 budget "reinforces our commitment to job training and apprenticeship, fair and equal pay, paid leave, safe workplaces and secure retirements."
This is the first FDA-approved medication to treat the condition.
The alliance is part of the federal government's response to President Obama's Executive Order 13650: Improving Chemical Facility Safety and Security, which he signed following the devastating West explosion.
"The company apparently blamed the victims for their own injuries, but there is clear evidence that injuries were caused by the unsafe conditions created by the company. OSHA is committed to making sure that the total disregard Ashley Furniture has shown to safety stops here and now," said Dr. David Michaels.
Their petition seeks an expanded definition of "affected employee" and clarification that an employee may designate any person as his or her representative.
The American Heart Association, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, and many other groups are raising awareness in the fight against heart disease in women by celebrating National Wear Red Day® on Friday, Feb. 6.
Experts view hand washing as the single most important way to stop the transmission of disease from one person to another.
The union represents workers at 65 U.S. refineries that produce about 64 percent of the nation's oil.
The accident occurred at an auto parts manufacturer in Pell City, Alabama.
If workers are truly at risk from excessive vibration, steps can be taken to reduce or eliminate that risk altogether, including purchasing new tools that vibrate less and maintaining them to a high standard of performance.
Given the health hazards caused by H2S, it is of the utmost importance to select a respirator that allows for appropriate protection based on the work environment and correlating standards and guidelines that vary globally.
Area monitors can be placed to create a buffer between hazards and people, so they know what they are heading into or what is coming their way.
Businesses and contractors continue to prepare for OSHA’s HazCom 2012 regulation.