The National Petrochemical & Refiners Association on April 29 submitted testimony to the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works expressing concerns about what it describes as possible premature, unnecessary revisions to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).
The U.S. Chemical Safety Board announced that it will convene a public meeting on Tuesday, May 13, 2008, in Danvers, Mass., to review the final CSB investigation report on the causes of the November 2006 explosion at the CAI/Arnel ink and paint manufacturing plant.
The Environmental Protection Agency announced today it will host the 2008 National Corrective Action Conference June 3-4 in New Orleans. The event brings together hazardous waste regulators and managers, as well as other stakeholders involved with cleanups to provide a forum for open and frank discussion on corrective action issues and for exchange of information and experiences in streamlining the corrective action process.
The equipment was sold at major home centers and hardware stores nationwide from April 2007 through January 2008 for about $500.
Due to the false and misleading labels, consumers are advised not to use the recalled products, and to store them in a safe, cool, and dry place such as a garage or utility shed, the agency says.
Infectious disease, poor sanitary conditions, and substandard health care are among the serious medical concerns found in China, according to a new white paper.
Fisher Controls International sold the equipment to LP-gas dealers nationwide from June 2006 through January 2008.
Events around the world today bring attention to the safety and health of working people.
But more acreage is being planted this year because of growing worldwide food demand, and that means pesticide use will rise.
Here's one: Don't use kites containing metal or wire parts, which will serve as conductors if they come in contact with electrical equipment.
ASSE's Florida Suncoast Chapter reminds that Monday, April 28, is Workers Memorial Day. Created in 1989, the day was designated to direct attention to workers who have been killed or injured on the job.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on April 23 issued a final regulation barring certain cattle materials from all animal feed, including pet food. The agency says the final rule further protects animals and consumers against bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE, also known as "mad cow disease").
At this time the risks, if any, posed by these unregistered products are unknown, the agency says.
The program would make available funding for campus security response and violence prevention training programs, projects to enhance emergency communications and planning, and execution of campus-wide training exercises.
In its final report on the 2006 hazardous waste fire and evacuation in Apex, N.C., the CSB says firefighters initially responded to a 911 emergency call from a resident driving past the facility, who reported observing a haze with a "strong chlorine smell."
Three new directives focus on landing gear of older Boeing 737s and the wing de-icing system and in-cabin oxygen masks of some Boeing 757s.
A new report given to the U.S. Department of Labor on Monday says the situation is improving. DOL is ILO's funding partner in a project that is active in 24 countries.
NSC's Window Safety Task Force reminds us that windows simultaneously play a vital role in home safety and pose a risk of falls if other safety measures are not followed.
A new bill introduced last week requires the Secretary of Transportation to conduct a study on how to protect the blind and others from being injured or killed by vehicles using hybrid, electric, and other silent engine technologies.