A dustup between two federal agencies has arisen, as NTSB has recommended that DOT audit the FMCSA's oversight.
The final rule comes as a result of the Colgan Air 3407 crash in 2009 near Buffalo, N.Y., which killed 49 people on board and one person on the ground.
This was two fewer than the total fatalities during the same quarter of 2012.
The Dec. 3-6 event features a keynote speech by Georgia Pacific's CEO and workshops on combustible dust, lockout/tagout, and more.
The five-year agreement provides $5 million in funding from the federal agency overseeing offshore oil and gas operations, with three Texas universities participating.
The agency stated that it will gradually start making food companies phase out products that contain artificial trans fats.
The key element of its new proposed rule is public disclosure of companies' injury and illness data.
The U.S. Senate voted 64-32 on Nov. 7 to pass the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, which would ban discrimination in the workplace based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
The committee is scheduled to meet Dec. 5-6 in Washington, D.C., to discuss GHS and the proposed draft standard on occupational exposure to beryllium, among other matters.
Based in Eagleville, Pa., the flashlight manufacturer recycled nickel cadmium and small, sealed lead acid batteries during the third quarter.
A new study from FDA showed that 12 percent of imported spices contain insect parts, animal hair, and possibly unsafe pathogens.
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.
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.
The justices will decide whether or not workers should be paid for the time they take to put on and remove safety equipment.
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.