Emergency Response


Transocean Settles Case in Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill

Transocean Ltd. will pay $1.4 billion in penalties related to the sinking of the Deepwater Horizon rig.

BP Says It's Ready for Civil Trial

The case before U.S. District Judge Carl J. Barbier apparently will go to trial after all. Phase one will determine the causes of the Deepwater Horizon disaster and who should be held responsible.

Professors' Role in Dealing with Sexual Assaults Detailed

A new paper from the American Association of University Professors outlines a role for role for these higher-ed employees to deal with and help to end campus sexual assaults.

Snowed-in States Grant Emergency HOS Exemptions

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is coordinating with six northeastern states, some of which have exempted drivers until at least Feb. 18 to deliver emergency supplies.

CSB Cites Risk Tolerance, 'Running Equipment to Failure' in Carbide Industries Blast

The Chemical Safety Board's chair, Rafael Moure-Eraso, said the March 21, 2011, explosion that killed two of the Louisville company's employees is a textbook case. Repeated overpressure events and water leaks were not addressed, he said.

5.25 Million Cubic Yards Collected, Sandy Cleanup Nearly Done

FEMA said the amount of debris removed after the hurricane hit the New York City area would fill the Empire State Building more than 3.5 times.

PRCS: Who, Why & How

Going back to §(d)(9), we have to prevent unauthorized persons from attempting a rescue.

Cal/OSHA Issues $963,200 in Penalties for Refinery Fire

The state agency also has filed 25 citations against Chevron USA, including 11 willful serious and 12 serious violations, in connection with the August 2012 fire.



BP Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter, Owes $4B in Criminal Settlement

As a result of the April 2010 Deepwater Horizon explosion and oil spill, BP has pleaded guilty to manslaughter charges involving the 11 workers who died.

Guilty Plea in OSHA Impersonation Case

Connie M. Knight pleaded guilty to three felony charges and a misdemeanor charge that she created fall documents in order to deliver hazardous waste training to people seeking to work in oil spill cleanup.

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.

Pasta Manufacturer Cited for Ammonia Hazards

Resulting in $54,000 worth of fines, Rana Meal Solutions in Bartlett, Ill. exposed employees to ammonia hazards and lack of adequate safety procedures.

At Least 37 Hostages at Algerian Complex Confirmed Dead

The Algerian prime minister said several workers who died have yet to be identified, and British Prime Minister David Cameron said six Britons and another resident of Britain did not survive the incident.

Boeing News Isn't All Bad

Boeing Defense, Space & Security announced it has won $13.6 million in contracts to upgrade USAF Combat Survivor Evader Locator handheld radios.

Safety Equipment Institute Issues First Certifications to 2013 Imager Standard

Three companies have received certifications after independent testing was conducted by Intertek Testing Services of Cortland, N.Y.

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.

Senate Field Hearing to Review State of Pipeline Safety

U.S. Sen. Jay Rockefeller, chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, will convene it Jan. 28 in Charleston, W.Va., seven weeks after the pipeline explosion in nearby Sissonville.

Austin Fire's Hazmat Team Awarded Isman Grant

It will allow the Austin Fire Department Hazardous Materials Response Team to attend the IAFC International Hazardous Materials Response Teams Conference, June 6-9 in Baltimore.

Safety Research Papers Highlight TRB's 92nd Annual Meeting

Among the findings being presented there are papers analyzing ways to reduce hazards encountered by highway emergency responders and those working inside highway work zones.

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.

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