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BP Agrees to Pay $18.7 Billion Deepwater Horizon Settlement

The energy giant announced that its U.S. upstream subsidiary, BP Exploration and Production Inc., has executed the agreements with the U.S. federal government and five Gulf Coast states -- Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas, adding that they include settlement of claims made by more than 400 local government entities.

Decree Orders NJ Company Not to Distribute Unapproved Drugs

FDA said the company's suppositories are not approved by the FDA and are misbranded because they do not bear adequate directions for use as required by law.

The American Red Cross tips include advice for escaping a rip current, which can occur at any beach with breaking waves.

Follow Red Cross Tips for a Safe, Fun Holiday Weekend

The American Red Cross has posted a list of safety tips to help Americans get the most from their Fourth of July holiday weekend, safely, whether at the beach, watching fireworks, enjoying a day in the sun.

HHS Launches National Ebola Training Center

"While this training starts with Ebola, it also will help the health care community deal with other serious infectious diseases in the future," said Dr. Nicole Lurie, the HHS assistant secretary for preparedness and response.

Reasonable suspicion drug testing is a critical safety measure.

Recreational Marijuana Now Legal in Oregon

The law allows Oregonians to have 8 ounces of useable marijuana at home and 1 ounce in public. Four marijuana plants are allowed per household

Workers Exposed to Amputation Hazards at Auto Parts Manufacturer

OSHA cited 11 serious violations for Cleveland Die & Manufacturing Company.

NSC Says July the Deadliest Month for Preventable Deaths

Deaths from preventable incidents are 11 percent higher in July than the national average.

Metal Shop Exposes Workers to Machine Hazards

OSHA has proposed $54K in penalties.



Climate and Culture Before, Not After, Behavior-Based Safety

For BBS to work, the organization must have a culture ready for the tool to take them to the next level.

The OSHA Log, the annual summary, and the OSHA Incident Report forms must be retained by employers for five years following the end of the calendar year that these records cover.

OSHA-Related Documents: Creation and Retention

It is important to note that any documents produced can be utilized to issue citations, thus, the employer should not produce any documents unless required by law.

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