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British Agency Inspecting Die Cutting Machines

The Health and Safety Executive alerted known users of hand-fed platen machines about the potential risk of serious or fatal injuries and announced it will carry out inspections this year.

2011 is the centennial year for ASSE, and the association plans a big celebration at its conference.

ASSE's 'Century of Safety' Film Debuts

Beginning with the Triangle Shirtwaist fire in New York City, the 21-minute film "tells the story of how and why we are safer at work today" and how the occupational safety, health, and environmental profession developed.

Because an average forklift weighs three times more than a car, ergonomics is a prime concern at TIEM.

Lift Truck Manufacturer Celebrates 1,000 Safe Days

No recordable accidents have occurred in the Quality Assurance department of Toyota Industrial Equipment Mfg., Inc., for 200,000 consecutive hours, which represents 1,000 work days, parent company Toyota Material Handling U.S.A. Inc. announced Wednesday.

Project Lifesaver Lists Top Rescue and Milestones of 2010

The nonprofit organization provides radio frequency technology and training to public safety agencies to help locate people with cognitive disorders.

OSHA Fines Postal Service for Electrical Hazards at Mass. Mail Facility

The Postal Service faces $238,000 in fines, mainly for exposing workers to electrical hazards.

Carbon nanotubes have been found to quickly cause adverse lung health effects in mice.

NIOSH Sets Meeting on Carbon Nanotubes Bulletin

The agency has finished a draft Current Intelligence Bulletin containing an assessment of the toxicological data and recommendations for safe handling of the materials.

This photo from the December 2010 issue of the Green Labor Journal shows an ironworker installing solar air heating panels.

Labor's Green Jobs Efforts Making Progress

The latest issue of the Green Labor Journal showcases a solar air heating training program by the ironworkers union and also the Apollo Alliance, a San Francisco organization promoting energy efficiency, mass transit, and domestic job growth through green technologies.

ACOEM: Worksite Health Programs Need Strong Management Support

The new study seeks to identify critical elements of programs that are successful in reducing health care costs.



In its latest round of changes, AHA has adjusted the protocols in areas that will not affect many AEDs.

Push Harder

The AHA's new 2010 Guidelines focus on chest compressions.

Rail Casualties Spike in Winter, Union Warns

The latest Switching Operations Fatalities Analysis report, for example, shows December and January are high months for switching fatalities.

Demolition Association Unveils Training Megasite

The National Demolition Association said more than 2,000 eLearning courses are offered in its new online training system.

This U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Chanelcherie DeMello shows soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment lifting a mock casualty into a vehicle during a recent safety stand-down day for training.

Accident Rates Dropping for Army Unit in Iraq

Increased safety emphasis by leadership in the United States Division-South serving in southern Iraq brought the average monthly accident rate down by one-third, from three per 1,000 service members to slight below two.

The Feb. 16 event will include live presentations by experts on business continuity plans, fire safety, CPR, and disaster preparedness.

Registration Opens for OH&S February 2011 Virtual Event

Don't let a storm, fire, or some other calamity put your operation out of business. Our Feb. 16 event will include live presentations by experts on business continuity plans, fire safety, CPR, and disaster preparedness. Register now!

SAFEX International, based in Switzerland, has 110 members in 46 countries.

SAFEX International Developing Explosives Management Course

The Swiss organization's latest newsletter explains that development of the course is far along. Key issues to be covered have been determined, and the preliminary outline calls for eight modules.

DOT Releases New Safety Guidelines for Transmission Pipelines

The guidelines, developed by the Pipelines and Informed Planning Alliance (PIPA), mark the first time a set of recommendations for development near existing transmission pipelines has been issued.

Texas Masonry Firm Fined for Fall Protection, Repeat Hazards

OSHA began its inspection on Oct. 21 at the company's facility, which found employees working at an elevation of approximately 14 feet without wearing fall protection.

Cameraman's Death at Racecourse Results in Fines for Production Studio

OSHA has proposed $91,000 in fines against the company for one alleged willful, two alleged serious, and one other-than-serious violation.

AIHA Opens Registration for AIHce 2011 Conference

The American Industrial Hygiene Association has opened registration for the 2011 American Industrial Hygiene Conference & Exposition. The conference, scheduled May 14-19, will take place in Portland, Ore. and will include the latest in industrial hygiene technology, methodology, and innovation.

Comment Period Under Way for Australia's Model Regs

The deadline to comment on the 582-page document is April 4, 2011, and government safety agencies are urging employers and workers to participate as Australia moves toward harmonized regulations.

This GM photo shows a Volt being assembled. GM North America President Mark Reuss, who announced the donation, said the investment is vital to being able to produce such innovative vehicles in the future.

GM Foundation Invests $27 Million in Future Workforce

As the donation was announced Dec. 10, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said unemployment was 13.3 percent in October in Detroit-Warren-Livonia, Mich., the second-highest rate in the Midwest census region.

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