"Because of the way it collects other pollutants, particularly sulfate that is originated from power plants, soot can have much larger effects on visibility and cloud formation," says TAMU Professor Renyi Zhang, adding that it also can result in significant breathing problems for people because particles can be deposited on human lungs.
The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on its proposal to rescind its guidance that generally permits factual statements about tar and nicotine yields when such statements are based on a single standardized test method--the Cambridge Filter Method, also frequently referred to as the FTC Test Method."
The equipment with the recalled engines were sold at outdoor power equipment dealers and tractor supply stores nationwide from January 2007 through June 2008 for between $1,150 and $1,500.
The agency has issued more than 242 citations since the summer began, primarily for failing to have written heat illness prevention plans. During heat waves, special compliance teams are dispatched to outdoor work sites to ensure workers are being properly protected.
"Our big take-home message is, wear self-contained breathing apparatus during all phases of firefighting," said co-author Suzanne Snedeker. "Put on the gear before arriving at a fire and don't take it off until the operation or inspection is completed, even during fire inspections conducted days later when chemicals can still outgas from charred remains."
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has reached a settlement with California hearing device manufacturer Advanced Bionics LLC and its president and CEO Jeffrey Greiner over alleged violations of federal law.
When Keith Cooley, left, ordered a Cease Operation Order to be executed Thursday, it was only the third time the Michigan workplace safety agency had taken this action for a repeated failure to abate hazards.
The new safety video details the 2006 Partridge-Raleigh oilfield explosion in rural Raleigh, Miss., that led to the deaths of three contractors.
Seven repeat offenses for similar fall hazard violations in 2006 and 2007 alone resulted in $100,000 in proposed penalties.
Among the new requirements up for discussion, fumigant registrants will have to adopt more stringent worker protection measures and develop training for fumigation handlers and workers to enhance their knowledge and skills and to promote product stewardship.
"Interstate movers with fraudulent or rogue operations are hereby put on notice: federal investigators will be knocking on your door in the future and you will face serious legal and financial consequences," FMCSA Administrator John H. Hill said.
The incorrectly wired equipment was sold at RadioShack stores nationwide from October 2004 through January 2008 for between $50 and $85.
Citing evidence of tendon ruptures and other adverse side effects, FDA has ordered “black boxes” added to product labeling.
Jukka Takala, director of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work, was among about 50 decision-makers who adopted the Seoul Declaration on Safety and Health at Work last week.
EPA recently fined a Phoenix, Ariz. paint and hazardous chemical storage and repackaging company $23,800 for violating the federal Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act.
For most Americans, the Fourth of July celebration is a time for food, fun, and fireworks, but in 2007 nearly 10,000 Americans were treated in emergency rooms for firework-related injuries, according to the U.S, Consumer Product Safety Commission.
By requiring the ASTM F2517 standard, the Children's Gasoline Burn Prevention Act closes a loophole that exempted gas cans, which are sold empty, from stricter child-resistance requirements for packaging for household products that contain dangerous materials.
One developed asbestos and air quality guidelines for Manitoba workers, while the other was the first Prince Edward Island Chapter chairperson for CSSE.
Three other large refineries in the state will have comprehensive inspections, too, under the federal National Emphasis Program spurred by the BP explosion in 2005.
As temperatures spike, so do trips to emergency rooms and the frequency of heat-related illnesses. While these illnesses can be serious and even life-threatening in many cases, there are fortunately some simple ways to stay safe in scorching temperatures, said Dr. Paul Silka, vice chairman of the Emergency Department at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.