Hazard Communication


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.



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.

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