Regulatory & Standards


Lumber Company Cited by OSHA for Safety Hazards

L&L Lumber Co. faces $45,000 in proposed fines following an OSHA inspection at an Alabama work site.

FEMA Announces 2014 Hazard Mitigation Grants

The agency announced that $112 million in funding is available through two grant programs.

MSHA Releases Preliminary 2013 Mine Safety Data

The agency reported that 2013 overall injury rates improved to a historic low.

OSHA Offices Form Alliance with Philippine Consulate General

The Dallas and Chicago OSHA offices have formed an alliance with the Philippine consulate general in Chicago.

FDA Approves Expansion Indication for Pacemakers, Defibrillators

The FDA approves an application from Medtronic for revised labeling of certain devices.

WI Company to Pay $350,000 in Damages to Former Employee

OSHA has found Wisconsin Central Limited railway in violation of the Federal Railroad Safety Act for improperly terminating a conductor.

NTSB Urges FAA Oversight of Sightseeing Balloon Operators

The board recommended that FAA assume oversight of sightseeing balloon operators, in the same way that it oversees airplane and helicopter tour operators.

FRA to Issue Proposed Minimum Crew Size Rule

Responding to the Lac-Megantic disater, the Federal Railroad Administration announces it will issue a proposed rule regarding crew size on crude oil trains.



Fabric Facility Cited by OSHA Following Worker Hand Injuries

The company faces $185,400 in proposed fines for alleged willful and repeat violations.

OSHA Cites Paper Company for Serious, Repeat Hazards

Burrows Paper Corp. faces nearly $300,000 in proposed fines.

Tyson Foods Recalls 75,000 Pounds of Chicken Nuggets

The product was recalled because of "foreign matter" contamination.

EPA Sets Meeting on Formaldehyde Proposed Rule

The public and stakeholders also have 30 days in which to comment about the NPRM issued in June 2013.

FMCSA Orders Trucking Company to Shut Down

The agency ordered DND International, Inc. to shut down, declaring it a hazard to public safety.

EPA Orders Company to Halt Sale of Plastic Containers that Contain Nano Silver

The agency ordered Pathway Investment Corp to stop selling plastic food storage containers that contain a nano silver pesticide.

OSHA Cites Manufacturer for Combustible Dust Hazards

The agency also cited Salko Kitchens Inc. for allegedly exposing workers to fire and explosion hazards.

"This long-overdue update will save nearly 20 lives and prevent 118 serious injuries annually," said Assistant Secretary Dr. David Michaels.

OSHA Issues Sweeping Power Generation, Transmission, Distribution Final Rule

The rule includes significant PPE changes, such as mandating fall harnesses for workers in aerial lifts and requiring that employers provide and pay for FR apparel.

UK Food Standards Agency Changing Pork Inspection Rules

The Food Standards Agency has begun a six-week consultation on new rules for pork inspection rules that are set to be enacted in June 2014.

OSHA Cites Company for Exposing Workers to Silica Dust

The agency has cited Grede Wisconsin Subsidiaries LLC for one repeat violation involving silica exposures.

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Incorporating Rescue Into a Fall Protection Plan

Standards should be the basis for any employer's fall protection and rescue program.

All new vehicles under 10,000 pounds will be required by the NHTSA final rule to be equipped with rear-view technology as of 2018.

NHTSA Final Rule Requires Rear Visibility Technology

It applies to all new vehicles under 10,000 pounds by May 2018.

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