Regulatory & Standards


PHMSA Warns Unauthorized Markings on Some Gas Cylinders

A compliance inspection determined that Always Safe Fire Extinguisher and Safety, LLC marked high-pressure compressed gas cylinders but lacked the requisite testing equipment and could not provide evidence to demonstrate the cylinders were properly requalified.

Noise Controls Now Required on Newly Constructed Ships

Amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) that took effect July 1 also require all ships to have plans and procedures to recover people from the water.

Report Compares U.S. and EU Fatal Work Injuries

The comparison for calendar year 2010 found, after making data comparability adjustments, total U.S. private-sector fatalities were 2,530 and total EU fatalities were 3,353.

OSHA

The Future of the OSHA PSM Standard

Proposed modifications could mean that many new sites will be covered and will need to formally adopt PSM as defined in the OSHA regulation.

MSHA May Impact Inspection Results Released

The agency announces the results of the May impact inspections, which include 172 citations, 21 orders and two safeguards.

OSHA to Improve Nationally Recognized Testing Lab Program

The agency has scheduled an informal meeting to discuss efforts to improve the Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory Program.

Oncology Practice Guilty of Purchasing Unapproved Drugs

An oncology practice in Kentucky has pleaded guilty to purchasing and selling unapproved chemotherapy drugs.

OSHA to Hold Federal Worker Safety Training Event

OSHA announced it will be hosting a training event July 29-31 in Arlington Heights, Ill., focused on enhancing federal workers' health and safety.



FAA Seeks Comments on Movie/TV Drone Exemptions

The agency wants public comments on the possibility of making exemptions for commercial UAS movie and TV production.

OSHA Cites Company for Failure to Protect Workers Against Caustic Chemicals

The agency has cited Industrial Insulation Group LLC for allegedly failing to protect workers from caustic chemicals, among other violations.

NextGen Airspace Project Delivering Promising Results

The Federal Aviation Administration reported that NextGen is delivering promised efficiency for airlines and passengers in Houston.

OSHA Issues Hazard Bulletin for Tree Care Workers

The new bulletin details two fatal incidents, a fall and a death caused by a falling object.

Slovakia made the most progress from 2010 to 2013 in reducing road fatalities, according to the report.

Slovakia Honored for Dramatic Reduction of Highway Deaths

The European Transport Safety Council issued a report that found the country cut total deaths of road users by 37 percent from 2010 to 2013, making the most progress toward the EU target of halving these deaths by 2020.

HSE Marking 40th Anniversary of Key Law

"Arguably it is one of the best pieces of legislation on the statute books, although we know it is often misunderstood and misinterpreted. It has protected millions of British workers and driven sharp reductions in incidents of occupational death, serious injury, and ill health," HSE Chair Judith Hackitt said.

OSHA Awards VA $3.4M for Transitioning Veterans

The agency awards the commonwealth of Virginia $3.4M in grants to develop re-employment strategies for transitioning veterans.

OSHA Cites Five Companies in Fulfillment Center Fatality

The agency cited the companies in connection with a December 2013 accident at an Amazon fulfillment center in New Jersey.

Some OSHA regions helped to organize safety stand-downs with oil and gas industry partners and STEPS organizations during 2013.

OSHA Expanding Lubbock Office, Credits Oil & Gas Boom

The change in Lubbock's status from a district to an area office includes added staffers who will focus on the safety and health of high-risk construction workers, with an emphasis on Hispanic construction workers.

MSHA Releases Additional FAQs on Respirable Dust Rule

The agency released a robust FAQ section regarding the recent respirable dust rule's medical examination requirements.

OSHA Cites Nebraska Company for Amputation Hazards

The agency cites Bioiberica Nebraska for exposing workers to amputation and other hazards.

Final Silica Standard Expected in 2016

OSHA Assistant Secretary Dr. David Michaels said work on the proposed crystalline silica standard is "actually moving quite well" and he expects it to be finalized in 2016.

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