Risk Management


Hours of Service Changing for Passenger Rail Workers

The principal change in the Federal Railroad Administration's new proposed rule is specific limits for nighttime operations -- that is, work between 8 p.m. and 4 a.m.

The regulatory framework encompasses international best practice and international standards, particularly standards from IEC Technical Committee 31, Equipment for Explosive Atmospheres.

UNECE Offers Blueprint for Explosion Risk Regulations

The publication issued on March 22 will help jurisdictions that lack them align their national regs with internationally harmonized best practices, the organization says.

Ashok Srivastava (photo: NASA/Dominic Hart)

NASA Chat to Show Data Mining's Safety Value

An expert from NASA will join Capt. Jeff Hamlett, flight safety director for Southwest Airlines, at 2 p.m. EDT Wednesday to discuss how it is used.

NHTSA Releases New Child Seat Safety Guidelines

NHTSA said that its new guidelines are consistent with the latest advice from the American Academy of Pediatrics which advises parents to keep kids in rear-facing restraints until two years of age or until they reach the highest weight or height allowed by their car safety seat’s manufacturer.

FHWA Launches New Bridge Safety Initiative

Under the new system, FHWA will replace the narrative with an actual grid of 23 specific inspection program areas to identify potential safety challenges more easily.

AIHA Announces Winners of 2011 Awards

The Distinguished Service Award winner is Richard Fulwiler, ScD, CIH, CSHM, president of Technology Leadership Associates in Cincinnati, and the Donald E. Cummings Memorial Award winner is Roy M. Buchan, DrPH, CIH, founder of Colorado State University's industrial hygiene program.

Maine Paper Mill Fined $212,000 Following Worker's Burning

Regarding the injury, OSHA found that the company failed to block the steam line to prevent any potential release of steam or hot condensate.

FAA reported more than 89,000 wildlife strikes from 1990 to 2008, and more than 97 percent of these were birds.

OIG Opens Audit of FAA Wildlife Control Program

The audit will begin the week of March 21, according to the letter sent by Jeffrey B. Guzzetti, assistant inspector general for Aviation and Special Program Audits.



Older Adults Not Getting Recommended Preventive Services: CDC

"If we can help patients age 65 and older get the recommended preventive screenings and regular immunizations, we could significantly reduce unnecessary illness," said Edward Langston, M.D., an American Medical Association board member.

The mine featured in the series is the Cobalt Coal Corp. Westchester Mine in McDowell County, W.Va.

Spike TV Turns the Lens on WV Coal

Reality TV producer Thom Beers goes deep inside Cobalt Coal Corp.'s Westchester Mine with a new series beginning March 30.

More Time Allowed for Comments on Wetlines Rule

Giving stakeholders 30 more days, the agency said several organizations said their members are struggling with concurrent rulemakings from DOT, EPA, OSHA, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Study Finds Disaster Near-Misses Can Produce Sense of Security

Past random good fortune can lull a person into a sense of security when it comes to buying flood insurance or deciding whether to evacuate from a hurricane, according to new research from the Society for Risk Analysis.

MIOSHA Launches Initiative to Prevent Workplace Electrocutions

The MIOSH Act requires employers to provide "a workplace free of recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to the employees."

Square D Services' Demo Van Hits the Road

Starting this week in Florida, the Services & Solutions Demo Van displays arc flash mitigation products and equipment life extension solutions and offers free lunch-and-learn seminars about both topics.

Veteran NASA Fire Chief Retires

George Hoggard began his career at the Kennedy Space Center by training the first astronauts to step on the moon. He has been chief of fire training throughout the shuttle era.

$465,500 in Penalties Issued to Large Grain Storage Company

Gavilon Grain LLC, which is privately held, says it operates 110 grain facilities and 60 feed and food ingredient storage and handling facilities in North America.

This NNSA photo shows Mike Thompson of NNSA and Nevada National Security Site Fire Chief Charles Fauerbach decoupling a fire hose to open the new Fire Station No. 1 in October 2010. Looking on are representatives from the Nevada congressional delegation and Nevada Site Office management.

New NNSA Fire Stations Earn LEED Gold Certification

They were dedicated at the National Nuclear Security Administration's Nevada National Security Site last fall. Because the site's firefighting units assist local agencies, they're a benefit to the community at large.

Among the 300 codes and standards for which NFPA is responsible is the Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems (NFPA 13).

NFPA Revises Standards Development Process

Effective for standards reporting in the Fall 2013 revision cycle are significant changes that include a new website to be the centralized entry point for participants in the process and also a single comment stage.

CPSC Launches Consumer Product Safety Information Database

The Consumer Product Safety Commission recently went live with the SaferProducts.gov database mandated by Congress, as part of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act. Consumers are encouraged to submit reports of harm or risks of harm, and to search for safety information on products they own or may be considering buying.

The new standard addresses "a critical gap" in the ability of end users to look at overall PPE performance, a committee member says.

New Standard Offers Test Method for Apparel Resistance

The ASTM F2878 standard addresses the mechanics of hypodermic needle punctures in protective clothing.

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