Risk Management


Taken May 27, 2010, this NASA photo by Tony Landis shows the unmanned Global Hawk aircraft in flight.

Light Jets, UAVs Need Collision Avoidance Systems: Eurocontrol

Two studies commissioned by the Brussels coordinator of air traffic control in Europe predict growth and potential conflict from unmanned aerial vehicles and say they need to be equipped with technology comparable to that of manned aircraft.

ASSE: Safe Parading Requires Planning, No Stallions

Among other things, the society recommends that the proceedings be an “all forward motion” event with planned distances between parade entries, and that there be no stopping along the parade route.

Firm Reveals Ingredients for Successful Shiftworkers

Hirers might be surprised, but sometimes the difference between those who quit after one month on the job and those who stay for 20 years is having the availability of and sharing the right information about shiftwork when they are hired.

The site www.poolsafely.gov features this still image from the English-language public service announcement.

New CPSC Ads Promote Pool Safety

Public service announcements timed for the Fourth of July holiday remind the public of basic steps to prevent drownings.

DOL Doles $27M to Oil Spill States

The funds are being granted to workforce agencies in the four Gulf Coast states experiencing economic hardship as a result of wage decline and job loss in the shrimping, fishing, hospitality, and tourism industries.

FAA Proposes $2.5 Million Penalty Against Trans States, GoJet Airlines

FAA alleges Trans States and GoJet operated aircraft when maintenance had been carried out incorrectly, and that the company failed to complete required maintenance record-keeping.

Scientists Create New Tool to Predict Disaster Losses

Bayesian network approach enables emergency planners to better predict, assess and manage natural and man-made catastrophes.

Agriculture, the most dangerous industry in Britain, recorded 38 worker deaths during 2009-2010.

New Low for Worker Deaths in Britain Last Year

The lowest number of fatalities on record for a full year, 151, was recorded in the year from April 1, 2009, to March 31, 2010, the Health and Safety Executive reported June 30.



The New Safety U

Loyola University Chicago recently became the first university to launch an electronic pre-plan program for fire emergencies.

A New Era for Learning and Safety Management

Industry professionals want features that enable them to create safety audits and inspections, surveys, scorecards, and more.

Welding technician Tim Moore prepares a GMAW torch on a mechanized fixture.

A Switch in Time

Edison Welding Institute realized efficiency and safety gains from installing combination plug/receptacle and disconnect switches at more than 100 of its workstations.

The Hazmat Suicides

When you see a person down in a car, not breathing, your first instinct is to get him or her out of there. That instinct can prove deadly if followed, especially by someone who doesn't know how to protect himself.

Ensure all employees are trained and know what is to be done in an emergency, including emergency egress during a fire.

Back to Basics: Safe Egress

Ensure all employees are trained and know what is to be done in an emergency. Review the plan with new hires or newly assigned employees so they know the plan and their responsibilities.

FAA Proposes Major Changes to Icing Certification Rules

These systems would need to be able to perform in freezing rain, freezing drizzle, ice crystals, and combinations of these icing phenomena.

Fifth Postal Facility Fined This Month, This Time in Maine for $430,000

All five of the facilities were investigated following complaints, and all ended up being fined for insufficient electrical safety practices. This latest fine brings OSHA's proposed penalty total against USPS to more than $1.3 million for the month of June alone.

FSIS to Push 'Voluntary' Food Defense Plans

A July letter from the USDA agency will ask establishments that did not have such a plan in place, according to a December 2009 survey, to adopt one.

Congress ordered FRA to identify the 10 states that have had the most highway-rail grade crossing collisions, on average, over the past three years and direct them to prepare these plans.

10 States Get Deadline for Grade Crossing Plans

The five-year action plans to reduce accidents and incidents at highway-rail grade crossings must be completed by Aug. 27, 2011.

This photo from the Kleen Energy site is on the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board page about its investigation of the explosion.

CSB Wants OSHA, NFPA to Act on Gas Purging

A 4-1 vote Monday night at a public meeting of the board in Portland, Conn., adopted 18 urgent recommendations, including prohibiting the practices that resulted in the explosion at Kleen Energy's plant.

Major Washington Apple Grower Sued for Sexual Harassment

"Filing for a temporary restraining order is not a common action for us," said EEOC Regional Attorney William Tamayo. "But in this case, we saw an urgent need to do all in our power to protect the farmworkers who participate in this case."

New NOAA Website Highlights Economic, Ecological Value of Nation's Coast

Visualizations highlight important aspects of America's 95,000 miles of coastline, such as anticipated changes in coastal population from 1970 to 2040, the impact coastal areas have on the U.S. economy, the overall health of the U.S. coasts, and coastal areas' vulnerability to long-term sea level rise.

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