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MSHA: 2015 Mining Deaths Lowest Ever

"While record-low numbers have been achieved, we are mindful that things could change in a heartbeat if we let down our guard. There is still much more to be done to ensure that miners go home after every shift, safe and healthy," Assistant Secretary Joe Main said.

FDA Warns Puerto Rican Health Providers About Customed Packs

Health care staffers should not use the company's convenience packs and trays for any surgical procedure because adequate testing hasn't been completed, according to the agency.

The onslaught of winter weather brought out seasonal safety tips from both NIOSH and the National Weather Service.

NIOSH Offers Tips for Working in the Cold

Given that northern states from Washington to Maine are expecting snow and rain this week, the agency’s timely tips can help workers steer clear of cold stress.

NIOSH Skin Documents Focus on Dermal Exposures

There are 45 Skin Notation Profiles available on the NIOSH website.

Bridge Repair Company Named a Severe Violator after Fatal Trench Collapse

Susquehannah Supply Company has been cited for willful violations, OSHA announced. Proposed penalties in the case total $140,000.

DOE Produces Plutonium-238 Fuel for Deep Space Missions

Researchers' production of 50 grams of plutonium-238 "marks the first demonstration in the United States since the Savannah River Plant in South Carolina ceased production in the late 1980s," DOE's announcement stated.

Beryllium is an occupational respiratory hazard. It is a lightweight, strong metal used principally in the aerospace and defense industries, according to OSHA.

OSHA Sets Informal Hearing on Beryllium Rule

The agency published the proposed rule Aug. 7, 2015, and took comments through Nov. 5, during which the the Non-Ferrous Founders' Society requested that OSHA schedule an informal public hearing on it.

NTSB Releases El Faro Photos, Video

Thirty-three crew members were aboard the cargo ship when it went down Oct. 1 during Hurricane Joaquin near Crooked Island, Bahamas.



The UK Environment Agency in late December 2015 raised the Foss Barrier, which was built in 1987 to protect Yorkshire from floods caused by the River Ouse, after the barrier

UK Government Beefing Up Flood Defenses

Prime Minister David Cameron announced a $59 million package that includes reimbursement for fire and rescue agencies.

NYC Bike Share Ridership Topped 10 Million in 2015

Citi Bike riders have taken 10 million trips in 2015, shattering 2014's previous record of 8,092,952 trips, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced.

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