Risk Management


Britain's Home Office Starts £3 Million Anti-Knife Ad Campaign

Teenagers wrote the messages, which warn young people about the consequences of knife violence.

Emergency Responders Participate in Oil Spill Training

"Spill response is a top priority, and this specialized training enhances the multi-mission preparedness of today's Coast Guard personnel, as well as our federal, state, and local partners," said Lt. Commander Mario Mercado, Chief of Sector Miami's Port Operations Division.

NIOSH Study of Endicott TCE Spill Moving Forward With Funding

Six years ago, EPA conducted a Health Risk Assessment, endorsed by its Science Advisory Board, which determined TCE to be 5 to 65 times more toxic than originally thought.

FAA Bans Chantix Anti-Smoking Aid for Pilots, Controllers

The agency said about 150 pilots and 30 controllers were known to be taking the medication when the ban was announced May 23.

Developing Countries' Deficiencies Could Pose Biosafety Threats, UN Warns

A new report says training and management deficiencies in most countries of Africa, Central Asia, Oceania, and the Caribbean "are so pervasive and broad that there is no effective international system of biosafety at the moment."

Liberty Mutual Fellowships Awarded for PPE, Distracted Driving Research

Part of the goal of the program is providing a forum for linking safety professionals, industry needs, and quality research programs; and laying the groundwork for graduate students and faculty members to pursue safety/health applied research projects of their choice.

OSHA, ILMA Focus on Lube Industry, Storage Tank Safety

"Over the course of our alliance relationship, we have spoken at each other's events, written for each other's periodicals, and created a series of first-rate materials that have had a material impact on improving health and safety in workplaces where lubricants are used," said ILMA's John Burke.

'Dirty Bomb' Test Brings Virginia, Federal Agencies Together

The May 22 exercise examined response and recovery procedures, the deployment of resources to the "bomb" site, and the flow of information among the organizations.



DHS Launches Anti-'Procrastination' Campaign for Small Businesses

At the minimum, one in four businesses never reopen following a disaster, according to research from the Institute for Business and Home Safety.

ACHMM Unveils New Online Course for Hazmat Managers

The course provides instruction about federal environmental laws and regulations, compliance standards, health requirements, state-of-the-art technologies, and best practices.

NFPA 2008 Revision Cycle: Changes Proposed to 15 Codes, Standards

The effected codes and standards will be presented at the World Safety Conference & Exposition in June. The new codes will carry a 2009 edition date, though they may be available by the end of 2008.

NY Ice Plant Cited for Hazards, Mainly PSM Deficiencies

"Process safety management demands constant, effective attention and commitment because the consequences of a leak or other incident can be severe and catastrophic," said Arthur Dube, OSHA's area director in Buffalo.

Real-Time Data on Medical Products' Effects Seen from Sentinel System

Started with an FDA white paper and a CMS regulation, the public-private scheme includes an electronic system to hunt for post-market adverse events and the ability to use Part D to aid health and safety research.

E-A-R to Host Hearing Protection Webinar, June 19 & 26

The two-part event, led by hearing conservation expert Elliott Berger, will discuss hearing protection performance ratings, overall effectiveness of hearing protection, the potential impact of changing NRR standards on the horizon, and communications in noise.

NASA Develops, Licenses Nano-Based Biosensor Technology

Initially, the biosensor will be configured to detect the presence of common and rare strains of microorganisms associated with water-borne illnesses and fatalities, officials said.

Electronics Maker Cited for 29 Violations, Faces $151,100 in Fines

"The citations address a variety of hazards which, left uncorrected, expose employees to chemical burns, fire, electrocution, lacerations, amputation, falls and crushing injuries, and impede their ability to exit the workplace swiftly in the event of a fire or other emergency," said Christopher Adams, OSHA's area director in Syracuse, N.Y.

House Panel's Chairman Rips Comp Costs for Civilians Working in Iraq

The California congressman who chairs the U.S. House Oversight and Government Reform Committee said DoD's system for awarding comp insurance contracts has cost taxpayers millions.

Have an Opinion about Control Banding? Tell NIOSH by July 11

The number of chemicals in commerce is far greater than the number of occupational exposure limits (OELs, roughly 1,000). Setting additional OELs for new and existing chemicals, and monitoring to ensure exposures are maintained below the OELs, are important but resource-intensive activities.

R.I. Contractor Cited for 'Willful' Cave-in Hazard, Other Violations

Inspectors found J.A.M. employees working in an excavation deeper than 6 feet that lacked adequate protection against cave-ins. OSHA standards require that all excavations 5 feet or deeper be protected against collapse.

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