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FAA Proposes $1.54 Million Penalty Against Air Methods Corp.

The penalty is for allegedly operating dozens of helicopter flights when they were not in compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations.

U.S. to Help in Launching African CDC

The African CDC will be a public health institute supporting the whole continent of Africa

Interior Department officials say the proposed rule is intended to prevent subsea blowouts as far as possible.

Interior Department Leaders Tout New Well Control Regulation

Secretary Sally Jewell said offshore drillers and operators are already complying with much of the proposed rule, the third major regulation issued to address root causes of the Deepwater Horizon disaster five years ago.



MSHA's Main Calls New Mine Emergency Tools 'Game Changers'

New communications and mapping systems will help rescue teams find trapped or injured miners faster. They were demonstrated April 8 during an emergency drill at a Pennsylvania coal mine, Administrator Joe Main reported.

Insurance Bureau of Canada Offers Motorcycle Safety Tips

"If it's your first ride of the season, do a complete check of your motorcycle or take it to a dealer for a tune-up," said Steve Kee, director of Media & Digital Communications at IBC.

NTSB Chairman Visiting Texas Rail Facility

Christopher Hart will use the April 16 visit to stress the safety board's urgent recommendations that flammable liquid rail cars be strengthened.

This London Fire Brigade photo was taken during firefighters

London Fire Commissioner: Holborn Fire Not Deliberately Set

The London Fire Brigade investigative team's analysis dispels speculation that jewel thieves set the blaze in central London to cover their tracks.

NTSB Issues Safety Alerts Focusing on Improving General Aviation Safety

The alerts are intended for pilots and mechanics.

FMCSA Orders Shutdown of Mortise Trucking Company

The agency declared the South Carolina-based company to be an imminent hazard to public safety.

OSHA Makes $3.5 Million in Training Grants Available

"These grants provide such a valuable service to American workers because they're providing essential training to the vulnerable workers in small businesses and high-risk industries that need it most," said U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez.

The partnership is focused on preventing aviation ground crew members

OSHA Renews Ground Crew Safety Alliance

The partnership will focus on preventing injuries during the operation of ground support equipment, the use of seat belts, slips and falls, ergonomic hazards, and extreme temperatures.

National Asbestos Awareness Week Reminds Public of Exposure Hazards

A recent U.S. Senate resolution also urged the surgeon general of the United States to warn and educate people about the public health issue of asbestos exposure.

Revised Cal/OSHA Heat Safety Regulation in Effect May 1

DIR announced that the proposed amendments have been approved by the Office of Administrative Law.

CDC Launches Rx Overdose Website

An average of 44 people per day in the United States are dying from overdoses of prescription painkillers, and almost 7,000 people are treated in emergency departments every day for using these drugs in a manner other than as directed, according to CDC.

Grants Fund One-Call Centers' Outreach

Pipeline operators have reported excavation damage as the cause of 743 incidents, resulting in 36 deaths, 132 injuries requiring in-patient hospitalization, and more than $250 million in property damage, during the past decade.

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