Disaster Preparedness


Fatal Samsung Acid Leak Investigated for Cover-up

A South Korean Samsung factory is being investigated under allegations of failing to report a fatal acid leak prior to the employee's death.

A+A 2013 Exhibit Space Already Up to 2011 Numbers

The organizers say more than 1,600 exhibitors will participate in the Nov. 5-8 trade fair and congress at the Dusseldorf, Germany fairgrounds.

DOL Issues Rule to Increase Miner Protection

With this new final rule, the Mine Safety and Health Administration can better regulate and address safety issues in the country's most dangerous mines.

NOAA Satellites Aided 263 Rescues in 2012

These seven satellites are part of the international Search and Rescue Satellite-Aided Tracking System, called Cospas-Sarsat.

OSHA Sampling Results of Toxin Exposure at Sandy Cleanup Released

According to OSHA research, while toxins are present at sites for Hurricane Sandy recovery, they are not higher than the exposure levels that OSHA deems permissible.

FCC Planning Rule to Strengthen 911 Networks Against Major Disasters

The impetus for the rulemaking action is a report by FCC’s Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau on the impact of the June 2012 derecho, a major windstorm that affected 77 call centers serving more than 3.6 million people in several states.

ANSI/ASSE Construction Emergency Procedures Standard Now Available

The ANSI/ASSE A10-26-2011 standard, Emergency Procedures for Construction and Demolition Sites, is one of the newest American National Standards.

Commission Faults Designer, Engineer for Christchurch Building's Collapse

When the six-story CTV building fell within 20 seconds after a 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck the city on Feb. 22, 2011, 115 of its occupants died.



Proactively preventing fires reduces the risk of injuries and costly structural damage.

Fire Protection: A Complete Approach

There are six critical components to a workplace fire safety program.

IMO Safety Committee Expected to Approve Training Amendments

The committee meets this week in London with a packed agenda, including approval of draft amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) and creation of a passenger ship safety working group.

Plan Calls for Enhanced Safety on Pacific Region's Domestic Ferries

It was adopted at a recent forum organized by the International Maritime Organization.

NTSB Investigators Look into Train Collision with Parade Float

Four people were killed when a train collided with a float during a parade honoring veterans.

DHS Testing Tunnel Plug

The inundation of subway and vehicle tunnels caused by Hurricane Sandy makes the ILC Dover product even more appealing.

Norwegian Oil Rig Evacuated as Leak Causes Tilt

As a Norwegian oil rig begins to tilt, 326 employees escape to land.

Missouri Transportation Workers Test Response with Simulated Winter Storm

State transportation officials drill employees on response procedure for icy, snowy conditions.

APHA Annual Meeting participants discussed issues ranging from influenza and other infectious diseases to prescription drug abuse, disaster preparedness, obesity, violence, stress, wellness, and many more.

Wellness, Preventable Illnesses in Focus at APHA Meeting

"Prevention and Wellness Across the Life Span" was the theme of the 140th Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association last month. One keynote speaker, Dr. Reed V. Tuckson, spoke of "a tsunami ... a tidal wave of preventable illness [that is] coming into a delivery system that we cannot afford."

Red Cross Wildfire App Brings Help at the Touch of a Screen

A new app provides real-time safety information to those in the path of deadly wildfires.

FEMA Coordinating Hurricane Response

Several federal agencies are participating in the preparations for Hurricane Sandy, including DoD, FAA, the Coast Guard, and the Department of Energy.

NOAA Opens Gulf Disaster Response Center

The Oct. 15 ribbon cutting officially opened a 15,200-square-foot facility in Mobile, Ala., that includes a training room, conference rooms, and a multi-function space that can be used for emergency response operations and drills.

NRC Spells Out Steps for Reopening Uranium Conversion Facility

The agency's Confirmatory Order tells Honeywell International, Inc. what it must do in order to resume operations at the Honeywell Metropolis Works facility in Metropolis, Ill., which has been shut down since May 9.

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