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U.S., Canada Sign Food Safety Partnership

Caroline Smith DeWaal, the International Food Safety Policy Manager on the International Affairs Staff at FDA's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, reported it is only the second arrangement of this type; the first one was signed in December 2012 between FDA and New Zealand's food safety agency.

FDA Issues Guidance for Food Industry to Reduce Sodium

The agency has asked the food industry to reduce sodium in processed and commercially prepared food.

Real effort is needed to reduce your monthly disposal expenses and stem long range expenses from "down the crack." Using adequate spill containment is the key. (Trans Environmental Systems, Inc. photo)

Are Your Future Profits Going 'Down the Crack'?

Little "ooops!" add up to big future problems.

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OSHA Cites Railcar Manufacturer for Hazardous Exposures

The agency has issued 17 serious violations and $105,000 in penalties for exposures at Alstom's Hornell, N.Y., plant.

Agencies Working to Stop Spread of Colistin-Resistant Gene

CDC and HHS are involved. The Department of Defense notified stakeholders this week that its Multidrug-resistant Organism Repository and Surveillance Network at the Walter Reed Institute of Research had identified the first colistin-resistant mcr-1 E. coli in a person in the United States.

Workers Exposed to Chemical Hazards at Fragrance Manufacturer

OSHA has issued one repeat, six serious, and one other-than-serious violation.

The 'Deadliest Catch' No More

Efforts by the fishing industry, Coast Guard, and National Marine Fisheries Service have all contributed to the fleet's improved safety.



By continually raising awareness of the AED program, organizations reinforce a commitment to safety among employees. (American Heart Association photo)

Working Against Time: Nine Steps to Implementing a Successful AED Program

Setting up an AED program takes planning but is not difficult. Here are the key steps to implementing one within the workplace.

Yoga classes were the top wellness activity for incentives, and 41 percent of the survey

Keys to Employee Engagement

Yoga classes were the top wellness activity for incentives, and 41 percent of the MeetingsNet/IRF survey’s respondents said they consciously build wellness opportunities into their agendas.

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