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IKEA Recalls 30,000 Lamps for Shock Hazard

Three reports of minor shock have been received worldwide. Consumers are asked to immediately stop using the recalled lamps and return them to any IKEA store for a full refund.

BSEE, NASA Reach Five-Year Agreement

BSEE will benefit from using probabilistic risk assessment, a technique to quantitatively model risk that was used in the modeling of the space shuttle program and is currently being used for the International Space Station and Orion deep space capsule programs.

FAA on March 18 released a new video reminding visitors that the National Cherry Blossom Festival is a "no drone zone." There is a ban in effect against flying any type of unmanned aircraft without specific approval in the District of Columbia and cities and towns within a 15-mile radius of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

FAA's Cherry Blossom Festival Caveat: No Drones

FAA on March 18 released a new video reminding visitors that the National Cherry Blossom Festival is a "no drone zone." There is a ban in effect against flying any type of unmanned aircraft without specific approval in the District of Columbia and cities and towns within a 15-mile radius of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

Washington State Cabinet Maker Fined $107,000

Inspectors also found workers had to enter a dust-collection silo referred to as a "bag house" to perform routine maintenance without the required confined space safety precautions being in place, so 13 of the serious violations involved confined space hazards.

UK Industries Collaborating on Silica Dust Outreach

They agreed to work together to share best practices aimed at lowering workers’ exposures.

Framing Company Exposes Workers to Dangerous Falls in Residential Community: OSHA

The work was being done at Santa Rosa Beach, Florida.

Record Private-Sector Employment Set in Britain

More people are employed in Britain's private sector, 26.1 million, than ever before, new official figures from the government showed on March 16.



Florida Walmart Violates Corporate-Wide Safety Agreement: OSHA

OSHA says the global retailer failed to protect employees from serious hazards. Proposed penalties total $118,800.

OSHA Launches Nebraska Local Emphasis Program in Meat Processing Industry

The program calls on employers to reduce the most common musculoskeletal, repetitive motion injuries.

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