The Alpha Foundation awards the grant to the university.
Following the NTSB's recommendation, it agrees with the NTSB that "all rail transit systems are at risk for roadway worker fatalities and injuries."
OSHA announced Jan. 6 that it has granted a 30-day extension; the National Association of Home Builders asked for 90 more days.
The new semiannual regulatory agenda updates OSHA's plans for the injury and illness prevention program rule.
OSHA cites Terrell’s Potato Chip Corp. for over $100,000 in proposed fines.
The organization announces new prevention guidelines for salmonella in market hogs.
CEO Anil Mathur reports the marine transportation company's safety and environmental performance was the best since its formation in 1999.
The first 7000-series train will be tested for months before the new cars carry passengers, according to the agency.
The organization releases a report suggesting that neonicotinoids may affect the development of the nervous system.
The alert issued Jan. 2 follows the derailment three days earlier near Casselton, N.D., of a train carrying the oil.
IIHS study shows Honda, Subaru and Volvo in top for safety.
The state department of inspections and appeals has drafted new food safety standards set to start Jan. 1, 2014.
The safety challenges of a booming industry were met on many fronts in 2013, from training and recruitment to regulatory changes and safety stand-downs.
Time, money, safety, productivity, and even employee morale are on the line when implementing equipment-based solutions.
The height and cylindrical shape of tanker trucks can pose a real safety risk to workers who have to climb around on top of them.