Hazard Communication


Heat-Related Deaths High Among Crop Workers: CDC

The heat-related average annual death rate for these workers was 0.39 per 100,000 workers, compared with 0.02 for all U.S. civilian workers, according to the report.

Ski Resort Fined for Failure to Report Hazardous Chemicals Inventory

Under EPCRA, reporting of chemical inventory information is required each year on March 1.

CBP Cautions Travelers about Inadmissible Items, Which It will Seize

The agency urges citizens to take one extra step it says is equally as important in planning vacations--visit the "Know Before You Go" Web site for travel-related regulations and protection tips.

NHTSA July 4th Impaired Driving Prevention Planner Available

The intent of this planner is to provide users with marketing material, media tools, and marketing ideas to distribute to fit local needs and objectives while at the same time partnering with other states, communities, and organizations all across the country on this promotional program.

Hammer Drills Recalled Due to Injury Risk

The drills can continue to operate after the trigger has been released, posing a risk of injury to consumers.

OSHA Offers Safety Tips for Working in Summer Heat

Factors such as working in direct sunlight, high temperature and humidity, physical exertion, and lack of sufficient water intake can lead to heat stress, the agency warns.

FDA Warns Individuals, Firms to Stop Selling Fake Cancer 'Cures'

Warning letters have been sent to 23 U.S. companies and two foreign individuals marketing a wide range of products fraudulently claiming to prevent and cure cancer, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

BRP U.S. Inc. Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard

BRP U.S. Inc., in cooperation with the U.S Consumer Product Safety Commission, is voluntarily recalling some of its Ski-Doo® Snowmobiles due to fire hazards.



American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Offers Lawnmower Safety Tips

Keeping the lawn nice and trimmed is not the backbreaking chore it used to be, thanks to riding and traditional mowers, but lawn mowers can still be dangerous, said the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), who advises people to exercise extreme caution when operating these tools.

EPA Proposes to Extend Deadline for Pesticide Labeling

You may be potentially affected by this action if you are a pesticide formulator, agrichemical dealer, an independent commercial applicator, or a custom blender.

Canada Border Services Launches Web Tool Alerting of Disruptions

The business resumption messaging details when and where an incident is occurring, how long the delay may be, and what other border crossings are open nearby.

EPA to Clean Up Abandoned Uranium Mines on Navajo Nation

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, in partnership with the Department of Energy, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Indian Health Service and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, recently finalized a five-year plan for cleaning up the legacy of abandoned uranium mining on the Navajo Nation.

20 Years after Radon Abatement Act, Exposure Getting Worse

EPA has not decided how to use all the authorities or tools available to it to achieve the Act's goals, and, meanwhile, it has not been reporting program results in relation to homes at risk in its performance reporting.

OSHA Cites U.S. Army Base in Alaska, Again

"It is particularly disturbing that we found a number of serious violations of a repeated nature. . . . This situation does not indicate an effective program is in place," said Richard S. Terrill, regional administrator for OSHA in Seattle.

NTSB Lauds FAA's Quick Action on Eclipse 500 Throttle Problem

A June 5 approach to Chicago's Midway Airport revealed left and right engine control can be lost if the throttle position signal exceeds its maximum range.

Monro Muffler Brake Faces $107,000 in Fines Following Employee Complaint

The Glastonbury, Conn., inspection begun in December 2007 identified several conditions that had earlier been cited at Monro locations in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.

Family Video Club Shop Cited after Failing to Respond to OSHA Inquiry

The Springfield, Ill.-based facility, which houses an office, warehouse, and woodshop, has been inspected by the agency on two occasions since January 1995.

MSHA Releases Ninth Volume of Audio PSAs

The U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration is distributing its latest version of audio public service announcements aimed at educating miners and mine operators about the hazards typically found in the mining workplace.

Hazardous Waste Code Altered, but Only for Vehicle Manufacturers

EPA is amending the F019 listing to facilitate the use of aluminum in automobiles, light trucks, and utility vehicles.

EPA Reaches Agreement with 3M on Alleged Clean-Air Violations

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 has reached an agreement with 3M Co. on alleged clean-air violations at the company's Abrasive Systems Division at 10746 Innovation Road, Cottage Grove, Minn.

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