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AIHF Awards 2017 Scholarships

The scholarship winners will be recognized June 7 during the Mark of Excellence Breakfast at the American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition (AIHce EXP) in Seattle.

Texas Health System Agrees to Pay HHS $2.4 Million

Memorial Hermann Health System (MHHS) will also adopt a correct action plan to settle violations of the HIPAA Privacy Rule.

Court Affirms Railroad Company Must Pay $260,000 in Compensatory Damages

A federal appeals court ruled that Pan Am Railways must take corrective action for an employee who suffered retaliation.

IIHS Touts Side Underride Guards for Heavy Trucks

"Our tests and research show that side underride guards have the potential to save lives," said David Zuby, the institute's executive vice president and chief research officer. "We think a mandate for side underride guards on large trucks has merit, especially as crash deaths continue to rise on our roads."

BSEE Provides Details on Oil Spill Response Efforts

The agency participated in the Arctic Oil Spill Response Research and Technology Workshop on April 26.

New York State Ready to Begin Testing Autonomous Vehicles

"While we all are familiar with the idea that self-driving cars will one day likely be commonplace, the reality is that there is a long road ahead before we get there. We need to make sure these vehicles are safely tested on our roads, while providing opportunities for the public to become familiar with this technology," said DMV Executive Deputy Commissioner Terri Egan.

CSB to Release Revised Freedom Industries Report

The board will host a media conference call May 11 to release it, with Chairperson Vanessa Allen Sutherland participating.

ASSE Announces 2017 Election Results

"Elections are the heart of a professional society, and I'm happy to see our members staying involved and showing their commitment to voting," said ASSE President Tom Cecich, CSP, CIH, whose term expires June 30, following the Safety 2017 conference in Denver.



New Maryland Law Codifies VPP

"There is a lot of momentum behind VPP nationally and in the states," said Mike Maddox, VPPPA's executive director. "Few issues bring labor and management – and Democrats and Republicans – together like VPP."

ALS Treatment Drug Approved by FDA

Radicava has been approved to treat patients with ALS, commonly referred to as Lou Gehrig's disease.

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