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The battery packs that heat the gloves can overheat while recharging, posting a fire hazard.

Bombardier Recreational Products U.S. Recalls Heated Gloves

The Sturtevant, Wis.-based company has voluntarily recalled them after receiving three reports of batteries overheating while charging.

GM Expands Ignition Switch Recall, Citing 13 Deaths

"Ensuring our customers' safety is our first order of business," said GM North America President Alan Batey. "We are deeply sorry and we are working to address this issue as quickly as we can."

OSHA Whistleblower Protection Advisory Committee to Hold March Meeting

OSHA schedules the meeting for the advisory committee and its work groups March 10-11 in Washington, D.C.



FTA Signs $670 Million Construction Grant Agreement for LA Rail Transit

The funds will go toward improving light rail connections in the greater Los Angeles area.

OSHA's Michaels Alarmed by Communication Tower Fatalities

"The fatality rate in this industry is extremely high – and tower workers have a risk of fatal injury perhaps 25 to 30 times higher than the risk for the average American worker. This is clearly unacceptable," he said in a video shown at the NATE annual conference.

This is an AugustaWestland Grand helicopter. (AugustaWestland image)

FAA Issues Final Rule on Helicopter Safety

The rule, which applies to helicopters and air ambulance companies, requires stricter procedures on all fronts. It fulfills some NTSB recommendations.

FDA Issues Order for Company to Stop Tobacco Product Sales

FDA has issued its first-ever order to stop the sale and distribution of tobacco products.

Panama Canal Reconstruction Resumes

The financial dispute continues, but work on the new locks resumed Feb. 20.

New Jersey Spa Paying Fine in Heat-Related Death

A $25,000 fine follows the death of an employee at the employer's high-temperature sauna, OSHA announced.

PHMSA will conduct additional research "to better understand the wide range of human factors that contribute to hazardous materials incidents," its withdrawal notice stated.

PHMSA Halts Rulemaking on Cargo Tank Truck Loading

Human error is the greatest primary cause of accidents during these operations, and the DOT agency has decided to conduct more research to understand the range of human factors contributing to spills.

EPA Proposes New Pesticide Exposure Safety Measures

The agency has announced proposed revisions to the Worker Protection Standard for agricultural workers exposed to pesticides.

Flood Maps Guidance from FEMA

Knowing how they are made can prepare communities for disasters; flooding occurs in every U.S. state, according to the agency.

Congressional Briefing Set on 50 Years of Earthquake Science

On Feb. 28, experts will discuss 50 years' research progress since the March 27, 1964, 9.2 magnitude earthquake in Alaska.

Three luffing jib tower cranes collapsed recently in high winds, Britain

HSE Acts After Three Tower Cranes Collapse

Some tower crane users have not been releasing the slew brake and/or placing the jib at the correct out of service radius, according to the agency.

FEMA Calls for National Advisory Council Applicants

FEMA seeks applicants for its National Advisory Council in a variety of disciplines.

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