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2014 EHS Conference Preview

The cities of New Orleans, Las Vegas, and Orlando will host at least two of the biggest U.S. safety, health, and environmental conferences apiece next year.

BSEE Urges Stand-Down by Offshore Platform Crews

Releasing its report on the November 2012 explosion on a Black Elk Energy Offshore Operations platform, killing three workers, the agency’s director also has asked the American Petroleum Institute to issue standards for hot work that follow industry best practices.

U.S. Supreme Court Hears Sandifer Case

The justices will decide whether or not workers should be paid for the time they take to put on and remove safety equipment.



Safety advocates want OSHA to take several steps, including establishing a National Emphasis Program, to strengthen safety and health protections for temporary workers.

OSHA Urged to Launch Temp Worker Emphasis Program

The agency's assistant secretary, Dr. David Michaels, has spoken repeatedly about the issue of temporary workers' safety. A group of safety advocates has drawn up 15 recommendations to address the issue.

Safety Data Management Tools Can Help You Improve Safety

In today’s information world, health, safety, and industrial hygiene professionals are continually confronted with the challenge to gather, review, and act wisely based on various types of data. Safety Management Software is one tool available that can help safety professionals consolidate this data and improve the safety decision making process. This article will explore how safety management software can assist in the data collection and data analysis needs of the environmental, health and safety (EHS) manager.

NTSB Faults City, Parade Organization in 2012 Train Accident

Four people riding on the float were killed and five others were seriously injured, and eight passengers and a deputy sheriff received minor injuries in the November 2012 accident in Midland, Texas.

EPA Adding o-nitrotoluene to Section 313 List

The agency's final rule applies for the reporting year beginning Jan. 1, 2014.

USDA Publishes Final Ruling on Regulation of Beef Imports

The new rule eases the regulation of beef imports in relation to Mad Cow Disease, making the United States fall more in line with international standards.

Metal Finishing Plant Fined More Than $65,000

OSHA filed 15 safety violations against Har-Conn Chrome Co.

September 2013 flooding damaged a bridge in Longmont, Colo., shown in this photo by Patsy Lynch/FEMA.

Big Flood Insurance Battle Heating Up

The insurers and environmental groups in SmarterSafer.org are fighting to keep the Biggert-Waters Act of 2012 implementation on track as many members of Congress push for delays.

Alpha Natural Resources Working on $265 Million Safety Settlement

The company that bought Massey Energy disclosed it is trying to reach a tentative settlement of the securities class action brought by Massey stockholders in early 2010 alleging deficiencies in Massey's disclosures of safety information.

Be Alert As Daylight Saving Time Ends: NHTSA

Motorists should slow down and pedestrians be more aware as America has “fallen back” over the weekend, according to the DOT agency.

8nm Gold Nanoparticles Ideal for Recycling CO2

A research team from Brown University found this size is best and achieved 90 percent conversion of CO2 to CO.

Alabama Pallet Manufacturer Cited, with $76,000 in Fines

The company was cited by OSHA for repeat and serious safety violations following an inspection connected to a noise reduction local emphasis program.

New Report Shows 1.1 Million Britons Suffer From a Work-Related Illness

The new report shows which jobs have the highest risk of death, as well as numerous other workplace health and safety trends.

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