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OSHA Renews Alliance with Altec Industries

The Birmingham, Ala.-based company provides equipment and services, including safety training, for electric utilities, telecommunications, contractors, and tree care companies.

Red Cross Releases New First Aid App for Smartphones

This app gives instant access to information on how to handle the most common first aid situations and includes videos and interactive quizzes.

Report Shows Lowest Number of On-Duty Firefighter Deaths for Second Consecutive Year

The number of firefighter deaths has also sharply decreased over the past three years, a dramatic decline from 105 deaths in 2008.

Jobs and Improving Education on Chamber's Agenda

The June 13 jobs summit focuses in part on innovations at the local level. The new board chairman is State Farm’s Edward B. Rust Jr., who has a national reputation for pursuing improvements in the U.S. educational system.

Airborne Lead Exposure at Gun Range Leads to $111K Fine

OSHA issued citations following a Jan. 21 inspection referred by the Illinois Department of Public Health that found two gun range operators were exposed to airborne lead levels up to 12 times the permissible level.

N.Y. Wal-Mart Faces $52,600 in Fines for Storage-Area Hazards

OSHA found that emergency exit access from a receiving and storage area was obstructed by the storage of pallets containing merchandise and equipment.

Hands-Only CPR Tour Gets Rolling

The American Heart Association's mobile training unit is in Albany, N.Y., June 9-12 as part of its summer tour. A related video shows how the Bee Gees' "Stayin' Alive" has an ideal rhythm for chest compressions.

Norwegian Oilfield Supplier Growing Fast

Aker Solutions' announcement of 1,300 new jobs at its London engineering hub follows its opening of a new training academy in Katy, Texas.



Three Contractors Face $193,400 in Fines for Hazards at Field House Worksite

The citations address the employer's failure to ensure that the concrete foundation was structurally sound and the structural steel was constantly stable during the erection process.

Kansas Highway Patrol Turns 75

The June 9 celebration in Salina includes a graduation ceremony for 16 new troopers.

NFPA Broadcasting Opening Session Live

Award presentations and reports by President James M. Shannon are highlights of the June 11 session in Las Vegas.

Mayo Clinic Highlights New Developments in CPR Procedures

The blood typically contains five to seven minutes worth of oxygen, and constant, fast chest compressions keep that oxygen moving to the brain and other vital organs.

NHTSA Redesigns EMS Website

The agency says the new design makes it easier for EMS professionals to access training content, event information, and industry news.

Cintas Offers Tips on GHS Compliance

To be proactive in preventing accidents, employees must be properly trained on new chemical labeling and Safety Data Sheet (SDS) formats.

Report Confirms Low Pay, Few Benefits for Food Workers

The five occupational groups surveyed for the Food Chain Workers Alliance's "The Hands That Feed Us" report account for 20 million workers, about 15 percent of the entire U.S. civilian workforce.

Lots of Attention Paid to GHS

Three educational sessions during this week’s Safety 2012 conference are devoted to the new final rule enacted by OSHA to conform its HazCom Standard to the Globally Harmonized System, and many exhibitors are seeing lots of interest from attendees.

Safety 2012 ASSE's Largest Expo on Record

The show features more than 500 exhibitors in 77,600 square feet of sold expo space. This is significant because last year’s record-setting centennial expo in Chicago featured 475 exhibitors, taking up 75,000 square feet in expo space.

WHO Releases Fact Sheet on Burns

Burns are a global public health problem, accounting for an estimated 195,000 deaths annually, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

UP Says Employees Safer Than Ever in 2011

The railroad's 2011 Sustainability and Citizenship Report covers environmental stewardship, safety, employee wellness, customer satisfaction, and more.

$67K Fine Issued to Chicken Processor for LOTO Hazards

The company failed to adequately guard processing machinery against contact with workers and provide workers with information and training on specific hazards involving disinfectants and other chemicals used in work areas, according to OSHA.

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