Emergency Response


Aircraft Impact Assessments Proposed for New Nuclear Power Designs

Large fires and explosions from the impact could damage large sections of a plant, NRC says, so this scenario should be taken into consideration.

Videos Explain How to Spot, Report Rail Crimes

BNSF wants community groups, law enforcement to be aware of suspicious or criminal activity and to know how to report it.

MSHA Awards $500,000 in Mine Emergency Training Grants

Stickler calls the program "a fitting tribute to the miners lost at both the Sage and Jim Walter #5 mines."

House Labor Panel Subpoenas Chao for Mine Documents

The committee seeks all communications between the CEO of the Crandall Canyon mine's current owner and top officials since Jan. 29, 2001.

Record Turnout of 55,100 Attended A+A 2007

Apparel, ergonomic furniture, security, and fire protection were hot at this year's event. The next A+A will take place Nov. 3-6, 2009.

Crandall Mine Investigative Hearing Set for Oct. 3

The witness list for the House Labor Committee hearing has not been released. Chairman Miller has requested documents on MSHA's role in rescue attempts.

BP Settles Four Injury Lawsuits, Has 1,200 Pending

The settlement amounts weren't disclosed. Brent Coon, who also represented plaintiff Eva Rowe, settled these contractors' cases Sept. 18, 2007.



$20.4 Million in Federal Grants Aids 55 Poison Control Centers

Nine incentive grants are included to help recipient centers expand their outreach to underserved populations.

High-Performance Motorcycles Contributing to High Death Toll: IIHS

The "supersport" motorcycles are extremely popular, with registrations up 83 percent in 2005 from 2000. Their drivers have a worrisome death rate.

New Report Examines Building Protections Against Biochem Airborne Agents

The National Academics convened a committee of experts in chemical and bio agents, building design, indoor airflow, and risk assessment to study the issues.

House Labor Committee Probing 9/11 Illnesses Again Wednesday

This will be the latest hearing on Capitol Hill to ask why some responders and recovery workers developed respiratory illnesses.

Two New MSHA Rules Affect Coal Mine Rescues

Safety committee chairmen in both houses of Congress want answers from MSHA about the Crandall Canyon mine disaster Aug. 6, which claimed nine lives in all. MSHA has already appointed its own investigative team.

Head Protection Rule for Ambulances Covers Front Seats Only

Occupant areas more than 24 inches behind the driver's position are already exempt; NHTSA's final rule is halving that distance to 12 inches for motor homes and ambulances.

Tests Explore Factories' Wireless Difficulties

Communication, monitoring, and machine control wireless systems are seriously challenged on the factory floor, but ongoing tests are finding some solutions.

NTSB Sets Meeting to Discuss Motorcycle Safety

2006 fatality date showed progress in most areas, but not motorcycling deaths, which continue to rise.

Defibtech Ships 50,000th AED in DDU-100 Series

Used in statewide deployment programs, the units also are deployed in Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America, the company said.

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