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Food Safety in Restaurants Study Reveals Startling Data

The study, published in the Journal of Food Protection, points to a lack of safe procedures for raw ground beef and leafy greens in many restaurants.

Bronx Train Derailment Prompts Safety Investigation

On Monday, the Federal Railroad Administration began a 60-day rail safety assessment on Metro-North operations.

FDA's Newly Proposed Rule Analyzes Antibacterial Soap Effectiveness

The FDA proposed a new rule designed to determine both the safety and effectiveness of antibacterial hand soap and body washes.



Lloyd's Taps Female CEO

Inga Beale, currently group chief executive of Canopius, will join Lloyd's in January 2014, the insurance market's chairman announced Dec. 16.

Part of the SmartSecurity concept is to have airport pre-boarding security assets assigned according to risk. (Elena Elisseeva/Shutterstock.com photo)

IATA, ACI Agree to Work on SmartSecurity

Security clearance for passengers will be transformed as pre-boarding security resources are allocated based on risk, the two organizations promise.

DHS Secretary Confirmed

"In Jeh, our dedicated homeland security professionals will have a strong leader with a deep understanding of the threats we face and a proven ability to work across agencies and complex organizations to keep America secure," President Obama said in a White House statement.

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COPD Linked with Memory Loss by Mayo Clinic

The study found people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are about twice as likely to develop mild cognitive impairment.

New Senior Project Manager Added to NFPA Wildland Fire Unit

Lucian Deacon is based in Denver and will manage the division's public outreach efforts.

ASSE, COSHA and ISHA Sign Global Health and Safety Memorandum

The organizations sign a memorandum of understanding to promote global workplace safety efforts.

Connecticut Manufacturing Plant Cited for Safety Violations by OSHA

OSHA cites The Gilman Brothers Co. for over $105,000 in proposed safety violation fines.

FMCSA Shuts Down 52 Bus Companies

The bus companies are shut down for various safety violations.

The new alarm monitoring goal applies to IV machines, cardiac monitors, and some other critical hospital machines.

Joint Commission Report Explains New Clinical Alarm Goal

It requires accredited hospitals and critical access hospitals to improve the safety of their clinical alarm systems and is being implemented in two phases.

NHTSA Releases Study on Driver Behaviors

The “National Survey of Speeding Attitudes and Behaviors” finds nearly half of all drivers speed, among other conclusions.

EU Safety Group Releases Scientific Opinion on Aspartame Safety

The safety group has determined that at current levels, aspartame is safe to consume.

FDA Takes Voluntary Approach to Limiting Animal Antibiotics

The agency is issuing a final guidance document that explains how animal pharmaceutical companies can work with it to voluntarily remove growth enhancement and feed efficiency indications from the approved uses of their medically important antimicrobial drug products.

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