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Wireless Conference Phone Batteries Recalled for Fire Hazard

About 5,800 battery packs used with SoundStation2W Wireless Conference Phones are affected by this action.

Washington State L&I Files Permanent Rule on Heat-Related Illness

The department conducted six public hearings on the proposed rule and made changes to the final rule in response to hundreds of comments.

Tyson Slaughters 15,000 Hens after Avian Flu Outbreak in Arkansas

The birds tested positive for exposure to the H7N3 strain--a subtype of avian flu. The exposure was discovered Friday during routine blood tests, but state officials decided against announcing the infection to the public.

NACD Submits Comments, Raises Concerns on Rail Tank Car Proposal

"It would be much easier for a terrorist to track and target a train moving at 30 mph than to track one moving at 50 or 60 mph," NACD noted.

EPA Issues New Rodenticide Regs.; Manufacturers Must Respond by Sept. 2

Ten rodenticides used in bait products marketed to consumers henceforth must be enclosed in bait stations, making the pesticide inaccessible to children and pets. The measures also prohibit the sale of loose bait, such as pellets, for use in homes.

Two Dead in Crane Collapse at NY Condominium Construction Site

The city's newspapers are reporting that a second construction worker died in the incident.

FAA Bans Chantix Anti-Smoking Aid for Pilots, Controllers

The agency said about 150 pilots and 30 controllers were known to be taking the medication when the ban was announced May 23.

ESFI: Home Electrocutions Cut in Half by GFCIs

The Electrical Safety Foundation International wants owners of aging homes to see whether those homes are protected with Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters and to install them if not.



Road Safety Foundation: Beware Drowsy Driving this Weekend

"Drowsiness is a condition most drivers fail to recognize, and it can be as dangerous as drinking and driving," said the NRSF's Adele Kristiansson.

CDC: Recreational Water Illnesses On The Rise

More recreational water illnesses (RWI) outbreaks were reported in 2007 than ever before, and the numbers could increase in the coming years, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

285,000 Cricket EZ Cell Phones Recalled Due to 911 Audio Issues

Cricket Communications of San Diego is recalling the phones because when a call is connected to 911, the operator may not hear the caller or vice versa.

CPSC Report Shows Increase in Pool, Spa Drownings

A new report from the CPSC staff says an average of 283 children younger than 5 drowned in pools and spas in 2003-05, up from an average of 267 in 2002-2004.

Another Federal Agency Director's Blog Debuts

Ileana Arias, director of CDC's Injury Center, launched her new blog with a statement of the center's three priority areas for the next three to five years.

Lockheed Martin Agrees to EPA Chromium Investigation in Glendale

Loral Librascope has joined a 2000 consent decree to implement EPA's cleanup of solvent-contaminated groundwater in the Glendale Superfund site area.

ANSI to Co-Sponsor Import Safety Summit

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is co-sponsoring the "Import Safety Summit," an inter-industry conference to be held in Washington, DC, with eleven other organizations on July 9, 2008.

Safe Boating Week Reminder: Wear Personal Flotation Devices

With National Safe Boating week beginning today and running through May 23, NTSB Chairman Mark V. Rosenker is reminding boaters of the importance of using good judgment by wearing personal flotation devices at all times while on the water.

CPSC Alert: Take Precautions Against Window Falls

With the arrival of the warmer spring weather, families across the nation are opening their windows to let the fresh air in. CPSC offers some safety tips.

Maple Chase Co. Recalls Carbon Monoxide Alarms

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Maple Chase Company, of Plain City, Ohio, have announced a voluntary recall of the FireX Branded 10000 Series Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarms and 12000 Series CO/Smoke Combo Alarms.

CDC Updates Shingles Vaccination Recommendation

People age 60 and older should be vaccinated against shingles, or herpes zoster, a condition often marked by debilitating chronic pain, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended yesterday.

Applicants Sought for Regional Incident Survey Teams

IAFC says the teams will serve a crucial element in the development of a National Hazardous Materials Fusion Center to analyze hamat response data.

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