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OR-OSHA said its inspection showed the guard had been missing for two years on this meat tenderizing machine before the injury. (OR-OSHA photo)

Guarding Injury Prompts OR-OSHA Fine

Bright Oaks Meat, Inc. was fined $7,850 after the worker's right hand was severely injured by a meat tenderizing machine in August 2013, according to Oregon OSHA.

Michaels: Owner's Sentence Fitting in Explosion Case

The OSHA assistant secretary issued a statement Nov. 27 saying Craig Sanborn's prison sentence should send a message to some other employers.

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PETA Urges Macy's to Cancel SeaWorld Parade Float

The organization is asking supporters to send a memo to the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade organization objecting to the float. It cites the OSHA case following the death of trainer Dawn Brancheau.



12 Offshore Operators Cited for Missing SEMS Deadline

The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement announced that the companies either failed to submit initial audit plans by the Nov. 15 deadline or didn’t complete their audits by that date.

FAA to Test Obese Pilots for Sleep Disorders

The FAA will begin screening all obese pilots for obstructive sleep apnea.

Boeing, Korean Air Building New Training Facility

The facility will be the largest in Korea, with 12 full-flight simulators, when it opens in 2015.

FDA Approves New Hepatitis C Treatment

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Nov. 22 announced the approval of Olysio (simeprevir) to treat chronic hepatitis C virus infection.

London Brigade: Pot Factory Fires Soaring

They've more than doubled during the past two years, according to the department.

FDA Reports Progress on Flu Vaccines

FDA announced Nov. 22 that it has approved the first adjuvanted pandemic influenza vaccine, Q-pan, manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline to protect against H5N1 influenza.

Bad News for Wind Farms

The Department of Justice announced Nov. 22 that Duke Energy Renewables Inc. pleaded guilty to violating the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act for birds killed at its wind projects in Wyoming.

New Safety Report Points to Hazards from Playpens and Balloons

The Empire State Consumer Project has found a number of hazards for young children in talking greeting cards, balloons and playpens.

NETS and NHTSA remind us that wearing seat belts while traveling this week is essential.

Safety Issues All Around for Thanksgiving Week

Winter driving hazards, electrical safety issues, slips, falls, and more for the holiday season.

Black Widow Spiders Found in Grocery Store Grapes

Several Aldi stores in Milwaukee have pulled their grapes due to the presence of a live black widow spider.

Ferdo Refrigeration Cited After Follow-up Inspection

The company allegedly failed to correct workplace health and safety hazards cited from previous OSHA inspections.

Laundry Detergent Capsules Look Like Candy to Children

U.S. poison control center officials express concern over the use of the capsules in households with young children.

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