Risk Management


IT Director Commits Crime of Password, Hacks Former Employer's Network

According to the Department of Justice, the company suffered damage and losses in excess of $94,200 as a result of the former employee's computer intrusion and intentional, unauthorized deletion of programs and files.

Coast Guard to Host Paddle Sport Safety Seminar

On-site activities at the two-hour event Saturday in East Boston will include in-the-water demonstrations of self and assisted rescues, as well as proper paddling techniques.

New York Health Commissioner Tapped for CDC Director

President Obama has chosen Dr. Thomas Frieden, commissioner of New York City's Department of Health and Mental Hygiene for seven years, to replace Julie Gerberding atop CDC, according to news reports today.

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New Guide Aids Truckers During Planting, Harvest Seasons

The guide from the American Trucking Associations' Agricultural and Food Transporters Conference covers fatigue, the agricultural hours of service exemption, hiring, management, and more.

DOT Honors Mariners in Rescue of Flight 1549

Yesterday, transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today presented Merchant Marine Outstanding Achievement Medals to civilian mariners who participated in the rescue of the passengers and crew of US Airways Flight 1549. The event was held at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum in New York City, overlooking the site of the Flight 1549 crash landing on the Hudson River.

EPA Vows to Wipe Out Carbofuran Pesticide Residues in Food

The agency said the toxic insecticide is used on a very small percentage of the U.S. food supply but added that all uses must be eradicated.

Senate Votes to Allow Guns in National Parks

The 67-29 vote on an amendment put forth by Sen. Tom Coburn would restore regulations enacted by the Bush administration and later halted by a preliminary injunction.

EU-OSHA Sponsors Photo Contest, Seeks Safe Working Shots

"We want participants to be as imaginative and creative as possible, and to explore ways in which photography can highlight the need for safe and healthy workplaces," the agency says. The top-ranked photo, chosen by an international jury of professional photographers, will win 3,000 euros.



U.S. Labor Secretary Hilda Solis

Lean Rulemaking Agenda Lists July Diacetyl Milestone

The biggest news in U.S. Labor Secretary Hilda Solis' first semiannual regulatory agenda is no news: Nothing big was promised, just a little forward progress on long-awaited rules.

Coast Guard Stresses Cold Water Dangers

"Plain and simple, if things go wrong on the water and you’re not prepared for the immediate shock of sudden cold water immersion, your chance for survival is greatly reduced," said Al Johnson, the recreational boating specialist for the First Coast Guard District in Boston.

Dr. Margaret Chan, Director-General of the World Health Organization

WHO Continues Monitoring H1N1 Spread, Says World is Prepared

"The decision to declare an influenza pandemic will fall on my shoulders," Dr. Margaret Chan, director-general of the World Health Organization, said Friday. "I can assure you, I will take this decision with utmost care and responsibility."

AHMP, IHMM Form 'New, Dynamic Relationship'

"This agreement highlights each group's dedication to enhancing professionalism in the field of hazardous materials management and the overall environmental, health, safety and security (EHS&S) industry," said AHMP President Harry S. Kemp, CHMM.

Shiftwork Management Firm Offers Tips for Getting a Good Day's Sleep

Sunlight and other light sources send wake-up cues to the body's internal clock, so it's vital to take steps to make it as dark as possible. A range of approaches can address this problem.

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NIOSH Report Recommends Eliminating Tobacco from Vegas Casinos

A secondhand smoke Health Hazard Evaluation triggered by confidential requests from non-poker dealers at Bally's, Paris, and Caesars Palace casinos found evidence of exposure to a known carcinogen from tobacco smoke, based on measurable levels in their urine.

IHMM Awards 15,000th CHMM Credential

Recipient Erik P. Delaney, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who specializes in EH&S, hazmat, and safety management, "has distinguished himself by the breadth and depth of his knowledge regarding the management of hazardous materials, and through the professionalism he exhibits in dealing with the public, his co-workers, and other industry professionals," said IHMM Board of Directors Chair Elizabeth Pfeiffer.

PCBs in Used Oil Cost Muffler Shop $9,300

The manufacture of PCBs was banned in 1979. "These federal rules are intended to protect human health and the environment from risks posed by these toxic chemicals," said Daniel Duncan, EPA's regional PCB program coordinator in Seattle.

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Campaign Targets Slips and Falls Down Under

WorkCover New South Wales, the workplace safety authority in Australia's most populous state, has designated May 2009 as Slips, Trips and Falls Month as it tries to raise awareness of the issue.

Ex Supervisor Faces Prison, $250,000 Fine for Falsifying Drinking Water Reports

"Accurate information is essential for the federal government and the State of Oklahoma to assure good drinking water for the public," said Warren Amburn, special agent in charge of EPA's criminal enforcement program in Dallas. "Individuals who submit false reports or bogus data undermine those efforts and they will be vigorously pursued."

EPA Readies for First 'Don't Fry Day,' Seeks Votes for Sun Safety Poster Contest

Striking more than 1 million Americans every year, skin cancer accounts for half of all cancer cases in the United States. Online voting for the poster contest is open until May 10.

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Obama Plans to Expand Consumer Product Safety Commission

Naming two nominees today, the president announced he wants CPSC to have five commissioners rather than the current three. The National Association of Manufacturers said it hopes the nominees will reform the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008, which affects ATVs and other consumer products.

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