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Adapt Pharma Making Naloxone Available to All U.S. High Schools

Adapt Pharma Making Naloxone Available to All U.S. High Schools

The announcement, made at the CHMI Fifth Annual Health Matters Activation Summit, builds upon a 2015 announcement with Adapt Pharma to provide school districts, college campuses, public safety agencies, and community-based organizations access to discounted pricing to Naloxone.

Federal Offices Closed in Nation's Capital, Transit Running Limited Schedule

Federal offices in the Washington, D.C., area are closed on Monday, Jan. 25, as the area continues to dig out from the weekend blizzard that dumped 20 inches or more on the city.

NHTSA reported 51 million U.S. vehicles were recalled during 2015, and on average 25 percent of all recalled vehicles are not repaired.

51 Million U.S. Vehicles Recalled in 2015

"Millions of vehicles are recalled every year. Old, new, used, or leased – one of those recalled vehicles could be yours," NHTSA Administrator Mark Rosekind said. "Check your VIN – Safe Cars Save Lives."



The explosion in West, Texas, prompted President Obama

CSB's West Recommendations Coming Jan. 28

The safety board has a public meeting scheduled from 6-9 p.m. in Waco, Texas, near the explosion site.

Border agents in Scotland have confiscated more than 15,000 hoverboards that have been tested and found to be unsafe, authorities said Dec. 3.

CPSC Chairman Sounds the Alarm on Hoverboards

Chairman Elliot F. Kaye said both UL and ASTM International are preparing to work on the development of standards for hoverboards that would seek to address both types of hazards, and he will direct CPSC staff to participate in the standards' development.

The proposed rule would replace the current three-tier system of "satisfactory-conditional-unsatisfactory" for federally regulated commercial motor carriers with a single determination of "unfit."

FMCSA Proposes Rule to Focus on Higher-Risk Motor Carriers

"This update to our methodology will help the agency focus on carriers with a higher crash risk," said FMCSA Acting Administrator Scott Darling. "Carriers that we identify as unfit to operate will be removed from our roadways until they improve."

FHWA is seeking input in eraly 2016 on improving the ability to view content in the 862-page MUTCD and developing a structure to make it easier to use.

Highways Agency Seeks Input on Modernizing MUTCD

FHWA is seeking input by Feb. 18 on improving users' ability to view content in the 862-page MUTCD and developing a structure to make it easier to use.

An 8.8 magnitude earthquake on Feb. 27, 2010, destroyed this building in Concepcion, Chile.

Chilean Architect Wins Presitigious Pritzker Prize

Alejandro Aravena, 48, and his colleagues helped to rebuild the city of Constitución after a February 2010 earthquake and tsunami devastated the city.

"But we cannot ignore those three million workers," OSHA

Overexertion Injuries Top Liberty Mutual's 2016 List

Overexertion involving outside sources ranked first among the leading causes of disabling injury, according to the 2016 Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety Index.

The Austin Independent School District conducted a pilot program in 2014 with cameras mounted on the buses recording an average of 60 violations per day.

Austin School District Deploys Cameras to Stop Illegal Passing

The school district conducted a pilot program two years ago with cameras mounted on the buses recording an average of 60 violations per day. Now, with the cameras deployed, the AISD Police Department will issue warnings during the opening 30 days to motorists who illegally pass a school bus with its stop arm extended.

As of Sept. 30, 2015 the Commercial Air Carrier Fatality Rate was 0.1 per 100 million passengers, meaning U.S. commercial air travelers enjoyed one of the safest years on record, according to DOT.

DOT Achieves Two 2014-15 Priority Goals

The agency earned "Above Target" ratings for Improving Efficiency through ERAM at Air Route Traffic Control Centers and also for Reducing Aviation Accidents.

Power company AES (http://www.aesenergystorage.com/) provided a 10-megawatt Advancion 4 energy storage facility for the Kilroot power station in Northern Ireland.

NFPA May Develop Stationary Energy Storage System Standard

There is a March 1 deadline for public comments on whether the association should develop a standard addressing design, construction, installation, and commissioning of these increasingly popular systems.

ODOL is asking employers to submit videos showing best practices, what works, as well as inspiring excellence and showing off their creativity.

Oklahoma Employers Urged to Enter Evolution of Safety Contest

The willing videos will debut June 17 at the 2016 Safety & Health Conference and featured on the ODOL YouTube page.

Dr. Jay Butler, chief medical officer of the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services, called the state

HHS Commissions Addiction Report

The report will examine the health effects of drug and alcohol misuse from the perspectives of prevention, treatment, recovery, neurobiology, and delivery of care.

Treating marijuana the same as alcohol is impossible for several reasons. There are no measurements for marijuana impairment that relate across the board to how we understand alcohol impairment.

New York State Medical Marijuana Program Launches Today

As of Jan. 5, nearly 150 doctors statewide had registered for the program and can certify their patients, if clinically appropriate for their qualifying condition and consistent with the department's guidance and regulations.

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.

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.

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