Three separate companies were issued willful violations for failing to provide a competent person to supervise the removal of a ceiling that contained asbestos, to provide the required respiratory equipment, and to inform workers that the worksite contained asbestos.
The Federal Railroad Administration's Rail Safety Advisory Committee will meet June 25 in Washington, D.C., with several of its projects about to reach the proposed or final rule stage, FRA said in a new update.
Focusing on the latest developments in process analytical technology, the event will feature a number of short courses, an exhibition, and networking receptions.
Christopher A. Viehbacher, Chief Executive Officer of sanofi-aventis, a leading global pharmaceutical company, declared at the June 17 opening session of the Pacific Health Summit in Seattle that the company will donate 100 million doses of the novel A(H1N1) influenza strain the World Health Organization (WHO).
As the health care reform debate rages in Washington, D.C., a new Harris Interactive survey found solid support for increased government funding to emergency departments to hire more doctors and expand lifesaving services. In addition, 81 percent said emergency care benefits should be included as part of any government-sponsored health insurance plan being designed by Congress and the Obama administration.
The Food and Drug Administration is taking steps to improve contact lens safety by reminding consumers of the importance of following proper cleaning and storing procedures. Consumers who do not follow instructions for contact lens care and use increase their risk of serious eye infections that can lead to blindness.
They're winners in the fourth round of a year-old recognition program by the Minnesota Hospital Association. The Cuyuna Regional Medical Center, shown here, was honored for three of MHA's four safety campaigns: safe count, safe from falls, safe site.
"These grants provide direct support for regional preparedness, urban security, and medical response efforts in communities across the country," said DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano on Tuesday.
The report featured in the June 12 edition of MMWR involved a 2007 Cryptosporidium outbreak confirmed at an Idaho splash park.
This special regional emphasis program will set targeted inspections in industries or workplaces where there is a potential for lead exposure, and also will cover complaints and referrals regarding lead exposure.
A June 16 report summarizing three agencies with essential occupations that cannot be done remotely, including air traffic controllers, indicates the FAA in particular isn't ready and believes long-term use of respirators during a pandemic is impractical.
Widespread climate impacts are already occurring and affecting water, energy, and transportation, the government's new report states.
"When did you first learn about the swine flu outbreak? Have you searched the Internet for additional information on the swine flu outbreak? If a vaccine for swine flu became available, would you want to be vaccinated?"
These questions first appeared on Facebook on Saturday, April 25, just a day or two after concerns of H1N1, or swine flu, swept across the country.
The goal of this week is to heighten awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys.
The Food and Drug Administration recently warned nine companies to stop manufacturing 14 unapproved narcotic drugs that are marketed in several dosage forms and are widely used to treat pain.
"Determining the extent of an injury quickly and effectively is critical to getting the player the best course of action and onto the road to recovery," said Yankees team physician Christopher Ahmad, M.D.
"Management and labor working together has resulted in an injury and illness rate that is 86 percent below the national average for the postal industry," said Richard S. Terrill, OSHA's regional administrator in Seattle.
"This is a major threat," says Teresa Dwyer, CSP. "It can cost several hundreds of dollars to have a professional remove an AHB hive and, without the correct protective equipment and training, the potential rescuer may become an additional victim."
The Food and Drug Administration announced recently that Clarcon Biological Chemistry Laboratory Inc. of Roy, Utah, is voluntarily recalling some skin sanitizers and skin protectants marketed under several different brand names because of high levels of disease-causing bacteria found in the product during a recent inspection. FDA is warning consumers to not use any Clarcon products.