International Safety


Safety 2011's Best Monday Sessions

A look at the behavioral lessons of the Deepwater Horizon disaster, Dr. E. Scott Geller's "People-Powered Safety" session, and a report by some of the ASSE delegates who visited China in November 2010 are among the highlights on June 13.

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ILO Labor Conference Starts Wednesday

A committee will discuss a possible standard for decent work for domestic workers.

UK Chief Science Adviser Completes Chrysotile Review

This type of asbestos is currently classified as a Class 1 carcinogen, and Sir John Beddington concluded there's no justification for an imminent change in that classification.

Recorders Outline Final Moments of AF447

The data confirm the Airbus 330 stalled, but the Bureau d’Enquêtes et d’Analyses (BEA) continued May 27 to caution that it has not yet determined why the aircraft crashed.

The Kloof Gold Mine, located 60 kilometers west of Johannesburg, has produced more than 70 million ounces of gold, according to Gold Fields.

Silicosis Fight Brewing in South African Mines

A lawsuit by 18 former employees of Anglo American South Africa may go to trial next year. Mining executives dispute an estimate that it may cost them $100 billion to settle all potential silicosis claims.

Some Hidden Gems in AIHce 2011 Posters

For instance, IH consultants will be happy to know about the results of SKC Inc. research showing alternative air sampling bags work well.

Tokyo Electric Power Co., which owns the Fukushima Daiichi power plant, released this photo May 19 showing the tsunami approaching its Fukushima No. 1 nuclear reactor.

Green Light from Chief UK Inspector for Nuclear Plants

Mike Weightman's interim report for the British government said there's no need to curtail operations at the country's nuclear power plants in light of the Japanese crisis.



"The films highlight the importance of workplace safety through documenting real-life experiences," said EU-OSHA Director Jukka Takala.

No to Be Outdone, EU-OSHA Offers Healthy Workplaces Film Award

This is the third consecutive year for this program, in fact. OSHA is currently running a photo contest of its own.

AIHA Announces New International Noise Hazards Course

“W503 Noise - Measurement and its Effects” will provide registrants with a better appreciation of the nature of noise hazards in the workplace and the effects of noise on people, noted AIHA.

Study: How World Trade Center Evacuees Left WTC Area Following Attacks

A survivor survey of the World Trade Center attacks shows anticipating people stopping for information and the seeking out of others in crises are critical factors in emergency planning.

Live from AIHce: Keynoter Calls for Safer Chemicals

Michael P. Wilson, associate director for Integrative Sciences at UC Berkeley's Center for Green Chemistry, observed that while the United States continues to lead the world in areas of occupational safety and health, the European Union has decidedly taken the global lead in chemicals policy initiatives with its adoption of REACH.

IAFC Video Highlights Bomb Arson Tracking System

The Bomb Arson Tracking System is a tool geared to aid U.S. fire departments and fire marshals in their efforts to track arson incidents, manage investigation data, and apprehend arsonists.

WHO: Many Countries Hit by Health Threats from Infectious, Chronic Diseases

Noncommunicable diseases such heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and cancer now make up two-thirds of all deaths globally, due to the population aging and the spread of risk factors associated with globalization and urbanization.

This BHP Billton illustration shows how the Olympic Dam mining operation would look when expanded as the company plans.

Expanded Mining Closer for World's Largest Uranium Deposit

BHP Billiton on May 13 published its final Supplementary Environmental Impact Statement for a huge expansion of its Olympic Dam operation in South Australia.

Vive Nano Wins Chemistry Council's EHS Performance Award

Vive Nano specializes in encapsulation and in developing new formulations for the crop protection industry.

This BEA photo shows the engine from the plane that was raised from the crash site.

AF447's Flight Recorders Back in France

They may help French aviation investigators solve the mystery about the 2009 crash off the coast of Brazil.

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U.S. Starts Road Safety 'Decade' This Week

The lead event on May 11 in Washington, D.C., includes Norman Mineta, a former DOT secretary. Agencies and governments around the world also are launching road safety campaigns as part of the UN action.

The Hartlepool nuclear power plant owned by British Energy generates 1,190 megawatts with two reactors. It is expected to be decommissioned in 2014.

Post-Fukushima Report Examining UK Nuclear Plants

Mike Weightman, HM chief inspector of nuclear installations, is scheduled to submit his interim report this month and a final report in October. It will influence the design of new plants.

EU's June 1 Chemicals Deadline Looming

Producers and importers must notify the European Chemicals Agency by June 1 if any Substance of Very High Concern included in the Candidate List is present in their articles above 0.1 percent weight by weight and over 1 tonne per producer/importer per year.

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