Dr. Omalu subsequently was called in to consult on several retired football players' autopsies in which he identified CTE.
Prepare for the two biggest safety threats this winter: Falls from heights when removing snow, as well as slips and trips when entering and exiting buildings, are the biggest threats to your workers' safety this upcoming winter.
This year marks NETS' 19th year producing the campaign during the first full week in October (Oct. 5-9, 2015). The materials are undated and can be used any time during the year.
The audit will examine how FAA mitigates the risk of intentional pilot actions.
Three U.S. cities will create no drone zones from Sept. 22 through Sept. 27.
FAA's Runway Incursion Mitigation program aims to identify and mitigate risk factors that contribute to runway incursions at specific airports; the risk factors include unclear taxiway markings, lighting, or signage and confusing taxiway layout.
A new drug facts table would provide dosing instructions, warnings, and other safety information in a quick-reference, easy-to-read format.
Fatal falls, slips, and trips rose by 10 percent from the previous year. Transportation-related fatalities also increased slightly. The number of oil and gas workers who died on the job in 2014 rose from 112 in 2013 to 143 in 2014 (a 28 percent increase) and construction deaths rose by 6 percent to 874 in 2014.
High Structural Erectors were cited after a worker was hospitalized.
"Many workers participating in the program have experienced work-related exposures that can increase the risk of COPD," said Duke University's John Dement, who headed the study.
OSHA has said that a pinsetter lacked safety mechanisms, which led to the fatality.
Local monitoring systems provide sufficient time to remove your workers from harm’s way—from the impending lightning strike.
The safety council is urging travelers to practice defensive driving.
The agency has been concerned about struck-by incidents in mines for several years.
The meeting will be held on Sept. 9, 2015 in Washington, D.C.
The union, which represents 750,000 active and retired members, reported Director of Safety and Health David Mullen "has been flying blind" until recently.
The Outreach Award went to Tropicana Products Inc. and the Innovation Award to both Washington River Protection Solutions and Raytheon-Intelligence, Information and Services Indianapolis Site.
The exemption takes effect Oct. 1 for those who are self-employed doing work that poses no potential risk to the health and safety of other workers or members of the public.
Rift Valley Railways (Kenya) Ltd used a 5S approach to cut injuries to workers in its Nairobi production workshops by around 90 percent.
"We commend this year's award winners for their remarkable commitment to safety improvement," said Rustin Keller, executive vice president and chief operating officer at J. J. Keller. "It's individuals like these who help American workers go home safely to their families each day."