Regulatory & Standards


Ground Beef Recalled for Possible E. coli

Wolverine Packing Co. of Detroit, MI has recalled around 1.8 million pounds of ground beef.

OSHA Accepting Susan Harwood Training Grant Applications

A total of $7 million is available in grants for non-profit organizations.

Maine Hires 16 Safety Investigators for Child Care Oversight

The state hired them to improve oversight on child care organizations, attempting to better comply with federal child care safety regulations.

Labor Department Sues Company Over Fired Worker

The Department of Labor sued Donald Pottern, doing business as Crown Furniture, for allegedly firing a worker who had filed a complaint.

DOT Releases Air Travel Consumer Report

The report includes data on on-time performance, cancellations, causes of flight delays, and more.

NHTSA Launches Consumer Tire Education Campaign

The agency launches a tire education campaign titled, “TireWise.”

OSHA Cites Truck Parts Manufacturer for Safety Violations

The agency has cited Blue Ridge Manufacturing LLC and proposed $64,400 in fines.

Stakeholders say the current regulations, uunchanged since 1987, are not allowing them to share treatment data, according to SAMHSA

SAMHSA Wants Input on Updating Patient Records Confidentiality Regs

The agency has set a June 11 public listening session to solicit input about the regulations, which last were updated in 1987. Stakeholders say some of the current consent requirements make it difficult for new types of health care organizations to share substance abuse treatment information.



Alaska UAS Test Site Now Operational

The FAA announces that the University of Alaska’s UAS test site is the second of six to become operational.

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DOT Issues Emergency Order for Trains Carrying Bakken Crude Oil

The order requires railroads transporting crude oil to notify SERCs about the operation of trains through their states if the trains carry more than 1 million gallons of Bakken crude oil, or approximately 35 tank cars.

Contractor Cited for Fall and Wall Collapse Hazards

OSHA issued $196,000 in proposed fines to a Connecticut contractor for allegedly exposing workers to hazards similar to those in a Philadelphia building collapse in June 2013.

Organic Mangoes Recalled for Possible Listeria

Pacific Organic Produce has recalled certain organic mangoes sold between April 14 and May 2.

OSHA to Hold Meeting of NACOSH Temp Worker Workgroup

OSHA announced the May 9 meeting is taking place at its headquarters in Washington, D.C.

MSHA Releases 2014 Q1 Mine Fatality Data

The data has prompted the agency to address a recent spike in worker deaths.

OSHA Cites Texas Fertilizer Operator for Safety Hazards

The agency has cited American Plant Food Corp. for 12 violations.

The lack of standards and key information about the interface -- where the gowns and gloves meet at the wearer

NIOSH, Partners Researching Effectiveness of Isolation Gowns

ASTM has formed a task group to develop a specification standard for them, Selcen Kilinc-Balci, a physical scientist for NIOSH's National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory, reported on the agency’s Science Blog.

El Paso AGC Chapter and OSHA Renew Partnership

The agency has renewed its 2007 partnership with the El Paso chapter of the national organization.

NHTSA Releases Motorcycle Safety Advisory

The consumer advisory encourages motorists to share the road with motorcyclists to reduce the number of annual highway fatalities.

FAA and General Aviation Pilots Partner for Weather Safety Campaign

The partnership launches an eight-month national safety campaign.

Stonyfield Farms Recalls Some Yogurt Products

The company recalled its YoBaby Pear/Peach yogurts because of possible coliform contamination.

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