Basic safeguards will prevent accidents and injuries when using generators.
The six-month 2011 hurricane season begins June 1. NOAA's Climate Prediction Center has predicted three to six major hurricanes will form during it.
From simulating space junk to mapping the spread of pandemic influenza, the world-class supercomputers owned by the three laboratories of the National Nuclear Security Administration have helped to solve a surprising list of non-defense challenges.
This type of asbestos is currently classified as a Class 1 carcinogen, and Sir John Beddington concluded there's no justification for an imminent change in that classification.
The agency received more than 150,000 comments last fall, many citing the Deepwater Horizon spill, that prompted the added analysis of a very large oil spill in the Chukchi Sea on Alaska's outer continental shelf.
An investigative team deployed to the Tennessee company's site May 27 -- the third serious accident CSB has investigated there, according to the board.
The agency said there were media reports of 55 pool and spa drownings and 63 near-drownings during the first five months of 2011. Its "Pool Safety: Simple Steps Save Lives" campaign resumed May 26, in time for Memorial Day.
"It is projected that we can expect more serious storms and tornadoes during the summer," said ASSE President Darryl C. Hill. "Thus, it is imperative we plan accordingly.”
Ethanol and other fuel additives can distort the toolless fuel caps, potentially causing fuel to spill, with a resulting fire risk.
The information includes a summary of the most common Inspectional Observations of objectionable conditions or practices made during inspections and a searchable Inspections Database that includes the names and addresses of inspected facilities, inspection dates, type of FDA-regulated products involved, and final inspectional classification.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced it as part of a package of actions saving $75 million from the city's FY2011 budget. Sixty injured city workers will be brought back on light duty.
The Atlanta Fire Rescue Department delivered about 18,500 of them but now is recalling them, according to the agency.
A June 13 session is a case study about the solution to fall protection challenges at the U.S. Capitol, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' program will be showcased June 15.
“We’re calling on passengers to take an active role in aviation safety,” FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt said.
Jeff Johnson, immediate past-president of IAFC, urged House members to move forward with legislation that will allocate critical radio spectrum to public safety and enable the creation of an interoperable public safety broadband network.
The training packet includes instructor materials, student handouts, lesson tests, PowerPoint files, and an optional video about the four major hazards.
The Sustainable Workplace Alliance will begin its half-day training classes June 24 in Dallas. The training was made possible by a Susan Harwood grant from OSHA.
Questions include whether respondents already have a safety management system, whether they perform annual inspections, who manages safety at their establishments, and what kinds of hazards they encounter at their facilities.
A lawsuit by 18 former employees of Anglo American South Africa may go to trial next year. Mining executives dispute an estimate that it may cost them $100 billion to settle all potential silicosis claims.
For instance, IH consultants will be happy to know about the results of SKC Inc. research showing alternative air sampling bags work well.