The New York City Fire Department and the FDNY Foundation are presenting the symposium March 14-15.
The seven-part documentary is the first to be made about the nightclub fire, and episode 1 premiered on the 10th anniversary of that tragic event.
The law enforcement officers and firefighters saved lives, in several cases losing their own lives in the process, during hostage standoffs, house fires, violent domestic disputes, and an inmate's attempted escape.
U.S. Rep. George Miller, D-Calif., said the bill would require enactment of a final standard within 18 months that would include requirements for hazard assessment, building design, and explosion protection.
The agency's chairman, Deborah A.P. Hersman, said its investigators are focused on the design and certification requirements of the lithium-ion battery.
Sinclair Oil's refinery has been cited by Wyoming OSHA several times in recent years, and now the agency has proposed a $259,950 fine.
Fatalities must be reported within eight hours and overnight hospitalizations within 24 hours.
The organizers say more than 1,600 exhibitors will participate in the Nov. 5-8 trade fair and congress at the Dusseldorf, Germany fairgrounds.
There is a risk that capacitors in the heat pump's converter box can fail and burn. The product is made in Sweden.
Three companies have received certifications after independent testing was conducted by Intertek Testing Services of Cortland, N.Y.
The agency's emergency airworthiness directive follows some incidents on Japanese airlines and requires operators to cease operations temporarily.
OSHA's release noted that a federal agency receives a notice of an unhealthful or unsafe working condition, which is equivalent to a private-sector citation.
Staff members of the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board will present their findings Jan. 17 about an April 2011 explosion that killed five workers at a facility near Honolulu.
The Fire Protection Research Foundation's upcoming SupDet 2013 in Orlando will include a presentation on fast detection of deflagrations using image processing.
It requires setting a minimum alarm point at 25 percent of the rated service time but allows manufacturers to set it at a higher point.
These fires represent one in every seven fires to which U.S. fire departments respond and do not include tens of thousands of highway vehicle accident responses.
New York City officials celebrated both milestones achieved during 2012.
The ANSI/ASSE A10-26-2011 standard, Emergency Procedures for Construction and Demolition Sites, is one of the newest American National Standards.
Wind energy impacts the economy, environment, and employee safety in significant ways.
The drilling ship is being investigated for worker safety concerns and issues with pollution control equipment.