Physio Control Inc. has issued a recall of the LifePak CR Plus Automated External Defibrillators (AED), which is used by emergency or medical personnel to treat adults in cardiopulmonary arrest.
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration announced Thursday that the operator of the Darby Mine #1 in Harlan County, Ky., withdrew its challenge to citations issued following the May 2006 explosion that claimed five miners’ lives.
The U.S. Chemical Safety Board has announced a public meeting on Sept. 25 in Beckley, W.Va., to reveal its investigation report on the causes of the January 2007 propane explosion at the Little General Store in Ghent, W.Va.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a Health Information Advisory to consumers and health care professionals regarding milk-based infant formula manufactured in China.
To bring greater attention to the critical need to protect patients and the public from the risk of infection, the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) is urging every state to recognize International Infection Prevention Week (IIPW) Oct. 19-25, 2008. APIC said its goal is to have all 50 states and Congress issue proclamations recognizing IIPW 2008.
Some Ford F 150s and other vehicles contain a defective cruise control switch that could lead to a fire at any time, even while the vehicle is turned off, parked, and unattended, the agency says.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has posted on its Web site its first quarterly report that lists certain drugs that are being evaluated for potential safety issues. The drugs have been identified based on a review of reports in FDA's Adverse Event Reporting System (AERS).
The U.S. Department of Labor has entered into a settlement with Encore Management Co. in Arlington to resolve findings by OSHA that the company illegally terminated an employee because she complained about safety and health issues.
Only a handful have shown up on www.regulations.gov, but those agree the rule from Secretary Elaine Chao's office should not go forward, and they ask for a public hearing.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a safety alert to health care professionals for disposable, battery-operated lavage systems (BOLSs), which are used in the OR, ER, burn units, and nursing units.
Ken Haller, M.D., associate professor of pediatrics at Saint Louis University, has an important reminder for parents as cold and flu season approaches: Skip the over-the-counter medications for children.
It's time to teach parents, through posters and other media, how to prevent these infections in their children, the agency has decided.
Some of the nation’s leading experts on all of the facets of Hazard Communication— the regulations, classification schemes, warning labels, material safety data sheets, and authoring systems used for chemicals and mixtures around the world—will be meeting in Arlington, Va., this month.
The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency are asking state, tribal, and local officials with questions about the federal program for picking up disaster debris to call the FEMA Debris hotline. The number is 1-866-599-4832, and it is open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.
The agency is asking lead-detection kit merchants to apply to have their test kits reviewed, and plans to recognize the accurate kits.
The nationwide ladder exchange program offers owners up to 50 percent off the price of the new ladder they get in return. HSE is also tackling slips and falls.
"We want people, especially those caring for children and older adults, to understand that making a few simple behavioral changes and inexpensive home modifications can protect their loved ones against falls," said Home Safety Council President Meri-K Appy. "This is critical from early childhood to later in life--and all the years in between."
In response to requests from groups representing manufacturers and users of the pesticides, the agency is extending the public comment period by an additional 45 days, closing on Oct. 30.
"Cleanup after a storm of this magnitude can be particularly dangerous, and employers and employees need to take the proper precautions to avoid serious injury," said OSHA chief Edwin G. Foulke Jr.
A panel formed by the Institute of Medicine and National Research Council also said the Traumatic Injury Research Program should study impact of changes in the nature of work.