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1.3 Million-Member UFCW Rejoins the AFL-CIO

The United Food and Commercial Workers Union's president, Joe Hansen, and Executive Board announced the affiliation on Aug. 8 and posted a statement saying it was done "in order to build a stronger, more unified voice for the rights of workers."

Avian Flu Research Sparks Controversy

The plan by Ron Fouchier of Erasmus Medical Centre in the Netherlands and colleagues in the United States and Hong Kong is to study how the H7N9 variant might become infectious person to person.

Quest Diagnostics Announces Opioid Therapy Genetic Test

The company said it is believed to be the first clinical lab to offer testing for variants in all cytochrome P450 genes known to influence the CYP450 enzyme system, which affects the metabolism of opioids.



Study Shows Absorbable Sutures Can Treat Brain Infections

It's a possible alternative to IV antibiotics that are administered for up to eight weeks in the hospital, according to the authors.

Wal-Mart Stores, OSHA Reach Corporate-Wide Settlement

The settlement resolves two enforcement cases and applies to all 2,857 Wal-Mart and Sam's Club stores in OSHA's jurisdiction.

Relief Well Under Way in Gulf

BSEE said drilling began Aug. 4 and will continue for about 35 days.

MCR Safety Acquires U.S. Safety

"The Parmelees and Sankpills have built one of the most trusted and respected companies and brand in our industry. We look forward to continuing and growing the business as part of the MCR Safety family," said MCR CEO Mitch Lewellen.

GM Boosting Production at Tennessee Plant

The Spring Hill plant's workers used to make Saturn vehicles, but its production line was shut down in 2009 amid GM's bankruptcy. But now the automaker plans to spend $350 million there, creating or retaining about 1,800 jobs.

Order Seeks to Prevent Unintended Movement of Hazmat Trains

Among other things, railroad employees responsible for securing trains must tell train dispatchers the number of hand brakes applied, the tonnage and length of the train, the grade and terrain features of the track, any relevant weather conditions, and the type of equipment being secured.

Workers exposed to conditions that pose a risk for serious, sometimes fatal injuries from arc flash require proper FR garments while in the danger zone. (Square D Services photo)

Choosing the Right FR Fabrics and Apparel

When working with electrical arc flash, it is up to the employer to develop a Hazard Risk Analysis. Each facility is required to complete an assessment that identifies what, if any, risks are present and the severity of each risk.

Rubber insulating gloves provide both shock and arc flash protection to certain levels described in the new test method. (Salisbury by Honeywell photo)

Gloves, Arc Flash, and the New ASTM Test Method

The 90-year-old technology of using rubber gloves for shock and leather gloves for protection of the rubber soon could be turned on its head by innovation.

2013 National Safety Congress & Expo, Chicago, McCormick Place, The Art Institute of Chicago

The Big Show Returns to Chicago

Oct. 1’s third keynote session, a new addition to the educational program this year, looks like a "must attend" session of its own: the Prescription Drug Keynote.

Achieving Sustainability in Construction Safety Programs

Safety is not a bolt-on program that can be managed after the project begins; safety should be integrated into how work is performed, as are cost, schedule and quality.

Some of the original first responders in the equipment conex trailer are (from left to right): casting yard Manager Bob Wheeler; carpenter General Foreman Bobby Miller; site EMT Melissa Crisman; ironworker Superintendent Glen Bragg; and batch plant Superintendent Rich Hamilton. The crash dummy is used for rescue drills that train personnel to remove an injured worker on a stretcher. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo)

Volunteer First Responders Balance the Safety Equation

The members' emergency response backgrounds and their excellent reaction times to incidents are some of the team's biggest contributions to the project's safety program.

Minimizing CSE Leads to Increased Safety and Efficiency

Several cleaning technologies are available. They greatly reduce the risk of slips and falls and equipment injuries from working inside tanks where water or cleaning solutions collect at the bottom.

Time-honored and effective practices of room cleaning and hand hygiene must now pair with modern-day approaches. (PurThread Technologies Inc. photo)

Pairing New Approaches with Conventional Cleaning to Improve Hospital Infection Control

Mixing novel technologies and methods with increased diligence in patient room decontamination is key to improving infection prevention.

A new line of protective gear, including gloves, coveralls, aprons, jackets, and pants, can withstand high levels of pressure. (US Jetting photo)

Safe Work at High Pressure

Specialty gloves designed to withstand the hazards of high-pressure jetting strikes must be used to prevent injury, and they can be used in other industrial applications where the operator is exposed to high-pressure fluids.

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