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OSHA Says Warehouse Workers Faced 'Electrical Nightmare'

An OSHA inspection led to more than a dozen serious violations against Xpedited Services LLC.

Malaysia Declares Flight 370 Disappearance an Accident

The 239 passengers and crew on board have been declared dead, but the recovery operation continues.

The department has identified more than 1,000 contacts from the initial group of identified measles cases in Arizona.

Super Bowl Activities Occurring Amid Measles Outbreak

The Arizona Department of Health Services' director issued a call to action Jan. 28, asking all Arizonans to be up to date on their vaccinations. He reported more than 1,000 contacts have been identified for the seven measles cases in Arizona as of that date.



OSHA Cites Idaho Steel Tank Manufacturer

Caldwell-based Superior Steel Products Inc. did not protect employees from hazards related to the use of forklifts, and OSHA investigators also discovered confined space, flammable liquid, and respiratory hazards, according to an agency news release.

OSHA Finds Welders Were Unaware of Explosive Fumes before Blast

The blast killed a temporary worker and critically injured another.

OSHA, BCSP Form Alliances with Associated General Contractors of America

The two agreements apply to construction workers in San Antonio and to workplaces nationwide.

Dr. Richard Compton Receives 2015 Robert F. Borkenstein Award

The National Safety Council cited his research on human factors and programs to reduce impaired driving casualties.

Blast Kills One at Fireworks Storage in Pittsburg, Kansas

OSHA has cited Lone Star Management following the accident.

This new equipment warning label works for the latest edition of NFPA 70E.

New Research Illuminates Dangers of an Arc Flash

The results provided a new data set for the many of the hazardous characteristics of arc flash incidents.

OSHA Cites Fastrack Erectors for Lack of Fall Protection

ARCO National Construction also received citations for serious hazards.

Teenager's On-the-Job Training Results in Severe Injury After Fall

OSHA has cited Reybold Homes Inc. for willfully violating safety laws.

The free, web-based program will train health care providers on proper donning of PPE, safe removal of gear, and active monitoring skills.

WHO Director's Ebola Report: Set up Dedicated Fund for Rapid Response

Dr. Margaret Chan said "well-functioning health systems are the cushion that keeps sudden shocks from reverberating throughout the fabric that holds societies together, ripping them apart."

FEMA Seeks National Advisory Council Applicants

It seeks applicants with emergency management, emergency response, and cybersecurity expertise. Appointments are for three-year terms to end Aug. 15, 2018.

Two of the projects involved health care facilities: "Evaluating Occupant Load Factors for Ambulatory Health Care Facilities" and "Egress Modeling in Health Care Occupancies."

Fire Safety Research Foundation Medal Review Under Way

One of 30 research projects completed during 2014 will win the medal, with the winner announced during NFPA's 2015 annual conference. The medal recognizes the project that best exemplifies the foundation's fire safety mission, technical challenges that were overcome, and a collaborative approach to execution.

NHTSA Adding Two Technologies to NCAP

Secretary Anthony Foxx announced the agency is adding two automatic emergency braking systems to the recommended advanced safety features included under its New Car Assessment Program.

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