Regulatory & Standards


Navy Drowning Prompts New Life Jacket Rule

Sailors must now wear life jackets when watching topside aboard Navy submarines.

Reser's Products Recalled for Possible Listeria

The Oregon-based food company has recalled more than 100,000 ready-to-eat products.

Metal Hatch Manufacturer Cited for Serious Safety Violations

OSHA issued the violations and fines totaling $56,000 to EJ USA.

Delayed September Jobs Report Released

The report shows 148,000 jobs were added in September and the unemployment rate was down to 7.2 percent.

OSHA Fines Top $280,000 for Power Plant Contractors

Employers from five states are cited for a variety of hazards in Berlin, N.H.

Employee Engagement and Motivation Heightened with Workplace Flexibility

A new study shows that employees who are given a more flexible work schedule may be happier and more hardworking than their counterparts.

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NRC, FEMA Set Meeting on Emergency Planning Revisions

The Oct. 29-31 meeting in Rockville, Md., will review proposed guidance related to emergency classification, notifying the public about an emergency, and protective actions.

New Product Safety Precautions Being Taken at Target

The retailer releases the Sustainable Product Standard, which assesses the safety of beauty products, cleaners and baby care products and aims to force manufacturers to eliminate harmful chemicals used in the products.



Report Finds Inconsistency in U.S. Nuclear Plants' Safety

A recently released safety report shows stark differences in safety protocols followed at nuclear power plants in different regions of the country.

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Proposed Rules Could Affect Local and Foreign Farmers and Food Suppliers

The FDA has proposed a rule to create a Foreign Supplier Verification Program to regulate food imported from abroad, as well as one that would create an accreditation program for third-party auditors.

California OSHA cites Olivet International with 12 Citations

The citations for an unsafe workplace total more than $34,000 in fines.

Cal/OSHA Takes Emergency Action to Fund PSM Program

The emergency regulations announced Oct. 11 would implement a methodology for collecting an annual assessment to fund the state plan's Process Safety Management Program.

A Rise in Workplace Bullying

New studies suggest that understanding bosses, a cooperative environment and a social support network are the keys to a healthy workplace free of bullying.

Despite Gains, California Mental Hospitals Still Unsafe

Though steps have been taken to make state-operated mental health institutions safer, violent acts are still occurring.

The Government Shutdown and its Effect on Food Safety

After a recent outbreak of salmonella present in 18 states, the CDC recalls 30 furloughed employees.

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Some Furloughed FAA Inspectors Will Return to Work

Though the change signals progress toward better air safety during the government shutdown, 2,200 FAA employees still remain furloughed.

Maritime New Zealand Aims to Change Boating Regulations for Minors

The organization supports the idea that all boaters under 15 should wear life jackets in hopes of increasing compliance in boaters of all ages.

Groups Seek Comment Extension on Silica Proposed Rule

Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. and the Construction Industry Safety Coalition, among others, say they need more time to review the agency's economic and technological feasibility analyses.

Injury Reporting Changes Take Effect in UK

HSE reports that two new changes aimed at improving health and safety in the workplace went into effect on Oct. 1.

Most Recent SUMER Survey Released by EU-OSHA

Key findings: Job control is decreasing, contacts with the public are increasing, and repetitive and constrained postures are increasing.

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