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GM Paying Record $35 Million Civil Penalty in Ignition Switch Case

"Safety is our top priority, and today's announcement puts all manufacturers on notice that they will be held accountable if they fail to quickly report and address safety-related defects," U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said.

OSHA Accepting Susan Harwood Training Grant Applications

A total of $7 million is available in grants for non-profit organizations.

Property damage from fires associated with the recalled dehumidifiers is nearing $4.5 million, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. (CPSC photo)

Recalled Dehumidifiers Still Causing Fires

Gree Electric Appliances, a Chinese manufacturer, originally recalled 2.5 million of the dehumidifiers in September 2013. It has reannounced the recall, CPSC reported, after the number of reported fires has grown.



Maine Hires 16 Safety Investigators for Child Care Oversight

The state hired them to improve oversight on child care organizations, attempting to better comply with federal child care safety regulations.

NRC Issues Priority List for Earthquake Risk Analysis to 21 U.S. Nuclear Plants

After reviewing updated earthquake hazard information for the 59 operating reactor sites and one unfinished reactor site east of the Rocky Mountains, the agency has directed 10 plant operators to submit detailed risk analysis by June 30, 2017, and the other 11 to submit it by Dec. 31, 2019.

ICAO Plans Aircraft Tracking Worldwide

ICAO also will begin to develop a flight tracking concept of operations covering how the new tracking data is shared.

Labor Department Sues Company Over Fired Worker

The Department of Labor sued Donald Pottern, doing business as Crown Furniture, for allegedly firing a worker who had filed a complaint.

Autoworkers at the Lansing plant use the Ergo Chair to finish work in the rear of the Chevrolet Traverse with tools and parts alongside, at the right height for their work, according to GM.

Have Parts, Will Travel

The Ergo Chair carries the parts and tools that a GM worker needs while assembling the interior of the Chevrolet Traverse, carrying the person through the side door and down the length of the vehicle if necessary.

NTSB Reports on 78 Agriculture Aircraft Accidents in 2013

The report cites fatigue, inadequate aircraft maintenance, lack of operations-specific risk management guidance, and lack of guidance for pilot knowledge and skills tests as safety issues for the industry.

DOT Releases Air Travel Consumer Report

The report includes data on on-time performance, cancellations, causes of flight delays, and more.

WHO Committee: MERS Not Yet an Emergency of International Concern

May 13’s decision took place at the fifth meeting of the International Health Regulations Emergency Committee concerning Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus. WHO's statement says the committee members did agree their concern about the situation has significantly increased, given the recent spike in cases.

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Many Oregon Workers Taking 'Safety Break' Today

The one-day event will involve nearly 60 employers and aims to promote safety and health on the job.

NHTSA Launches Consumer Tire Education Campaign

The agency launches a tire education campaign titled, “TireWise.”

Harvard School of Public Health Snags CDC's Director as Commencement Speaker

Dr. Tom Frieden, M.D., MPH, will be the speaker at its commencement ceremonies May 29.

BSEE Director: Follow High Reliability Organizations' Example

Speaking May 8 at the 2014 Offshore Technology Conference in Houston, Director Brian Salerno cited Navy submarines, nuclear power plants, and the space program as highly technical operations where failure is never an acceptable outcome. "I would argue that your industry falls into much the same 'no-failure-acceptable' category, with the level of technology now employed," he said.

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