Assistant Secretary Dr. David Michaels said the agency is partnering with NOAA again this year with its nationwide campaign.
Described by the company as its new flagship, the $668.8 million Costa Fascinosa is "at the cutting edge of safety and environmental protection standards," according to the company.
In addition, the report reflects how the nation has made significant progress addressing opportunities for improvement identified after events such as 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina.
Child hyperthermia deaths in vehicles typically rise this month, and the annual Click It or Ticket campaign opens around the Memorial Day holiday weekend.
Research reveals that intimate partner violence resulted in 142 homicides among women at work in the U.S. from 2003 to 2008, a figure which represents 22 percent of the 648 workplace homicides among women during the period.
The state Department of Health declared it an epidemic a month ago. Reported cases are on pace to hit 3,000 this year, more than triple the total of 965 cases in 2011.
Three new provisions require establishments to maintain recall procedures, to notify FSIS within 24 hours that a meat or poultry product that could harm consumers has been shipped into commerce, and to document each reassessment of their HACCP plans.
The carrier is replacing one-third of its fleet with tractors coming right off the production line this year at a rate of 75 per week. They will save fuel, cut emissions, and help drivers avoid rear-end collisions.
As a result of an investigation, which revealed that staff members at the facility had been assaulted numerous times, OSHA has cited the employer for a serious violation of the agency's "general duty clause" for failing to provide a workplace free from recognized hazards likely to cause serious injury or death.
Also responsible for corporate security strategy, the new department consolidates eight emergency management-related functions now located in various departments.
“When we think about the legacy of the Olympics, it will be great if we can say that as well as the social and sporting legacy, it also heralded a change in attitudes to health and safety," said Judith Hackitt, chair of Britain's Health and Safety Executive.
A student panel helped State Farm chooose 100 finalists from 3,000 submitted causes. The 40 winners will be announced May 22.
A multi-layered program uses innovative practices and “checks & balances” to achieve the highest industry standards.
Industries continue to become more technology driven, with a heightened need for electronic components on the plant floor. Those working around energized equipment must be prepared for increased arc flash dangers.
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“The unusually dry and windy weather at this time of year means that wildfires pose a greater threat to individual properties and neighborhoods across the U.S.,” said Michele Steinberg, NFPA’s Firewise Communities program manager.
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First prize and $10,000 went to developers of an app named Lifeline that will be launched before this year's hurricane season.