The U.S. Senate has approved H.R. 3204, a bill introduced by U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton, R-Mo., meant to improve oversight on compounding pharmacies.
FRA and PHMSA are working together on audits to make sure the safety and security plans address the vulnerabilities cited in the Aug. 7 Emergency Order No. 28.
The California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement has submitted its official comments on the act, suggesting a different, quicker regulatory move.
The contractors could have prevented it, had they not ignored basic demolition standards, Assistant Secretary Dr. David Michaels said Nov. 14.
This was the first annual increase since 2005 and was driven largely by motorcyclist and pedestrian fatalities, NHTSA reported Nov. 14.
The settlement agreement resolves litigation and will ensure that there are increased safeguards and training for field technicians.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety suggests children may need to be placed in a car booster seat until age 12.
SeaWorld stopped allowing trainers to be in the water with killer whales after trainer Dawn Brancheau's death in 2010, but it is still challenging OSHA's citations in the case.
Foss Manufacturing Co. in Hampton, NH, received $115,000 in proposed fines along with the citations.
A dustup between two federal agencies has arisen, as NTSB has recommended that DOT audit the FMCSA's oversight.
The five-year agreement provides $5 million in funding from the federal agency overseeing offshore oil and gas operations, with three Texas universities participating.
A new study from FDA showed that 12 percent of imported spices contain insect parts, animal hair, and possibly unsafe pathogens.
The justices will decide whether or not workers should be paid for the time they take to put on and remove safety equipment.
The agency's assistant secretary, Dr. David Michaels, has spoken repeatedly about the issue of temporary workers' safety. A group of safety advocates has drawn up 15 recommendations to address the issue.
OSHA filed 15 safety violations against Har-Conn Chrome Co.
The company that bought Massey Energy disclosed it is trying to reach a tentative settlement of the securities class action brought by Massey stockholders in early 2010 alleging deficiencies in Massey's disclosures of safety information.
The company was cited by OSHA for repeat and serious safety violations following an inspection connected to a noise reduction local emphasis program.
Vandalism, car thefts, and impaired driving increase on the spookiest night of the year.
Nevada OSHA inspectors issued six citations against Cirque du Soleil and three against the hotel-casino because of Sarah Guillot-Guyard's death last July.
The explosion and fire occurred March 28 in the pyrotechnic building of the Crane Army Ammunition Activity, in Crane, Ind.