International Safety


Descent Device Maker Acquires German Firm

Acquiring VR-Tec "gives us greater global reach under a single, unified brand," said Shain Rae, chief executive officer at DEUS Rescue.

IAEA Department Developing European Master's in Nuclear Security

a national nuclear security regime stands or falls because of the quality of people involved," said Khammar Mrabit, director of the Office of Nuclear Security.

New Advances in Global SDS Management

Before rolling out any management system, communicate your plans with all stakeholders, detailing the benefits and how it will affect their work tasks.

UK Workers Use Health Myths as Excuse for Poor Service

The Health and Safety Executive is dispelling health misconceptions in an effort to combat employee excuses.

Damaged Container Ship Bound for Germany

A safety inspection by two expert teams of the fire-damaged MSC Flaminia was scheduled for Saturday to determine whether the ship may pass through the English Channel.

Firefighters Save 10 in Lofty London Rescue

A lift with the workers aboard became stranded outside the 22nd floor of a hospital building. The gap between it and the building's wall was about 15 feet. A London Fire Brigade technical rescue team got them down.

Recalled CO Alarms Still Concerning Northern Ireland Authorities

Sensor Safe LTD alerted HSENI and local councils in April of a problem with the Sensor Safe Carbon Monoxide Alarm SF80190, and it was pulled from shelves and recalled. About 300 remain unaccounted for.

Titan Salvage Chief Discusses Arctic Readiness

In an interview from the August 2012 edition of MarineNews, Crowley Maritime Corporation SVP Todd Busch said the company is prepared and already is working in the Russian Arctic region.



Firewise Wildfire Safety Message Going Global

New Zealand is one of the newest places the wildfire safety message has reached.

New Zealand Licenses First 10 Jet Boat Drivers

These are the first to obtain a license since a new requirement for training and ongoing competency checks for all drivers was enacted in the country.

Canada to Study Health Impact of Wind Turbine Noise

The proposed study by Health Canada, Statistics Canada, and outside experts would involve 2,000 residences and between eight and 12 turbines.

Installed Wind Energy Grew Quickly in 2011

Wind turbines and turbine blades are growing larger, as well. The new DOE report says about $14 billion of wind capacity was added in the United States in 2011.

Gel Fire Bowl Recalled in Britain

Made in India, the product poses an unacceptable burn risk to consumers, the EU RAPEX rapid alert system announced in its Aug. 17 recall newsletter.

China, US Sign Partnership on Smoke-Free Workplaces

Their two leading health agencies agreed to launch the partnership Sept. 7 in Beijing. The partnership aims to bring attention to employers' role in addressing secondhand smoke risks.

Italian Agency Receives Costa Concordia Removal Plan

Titan Salvage and Micoperi, the two companies hired to remove the cruise ship, presented their engineering plan to the agency supervising the removal.

PHMSA Aligning Hazmat Regs with International Standards

The agency wants to have its proposed rule adopted by Jan. 1, 2013, when most of the relevant international standards take effect.

No Change in Christchurch Cathedral's Fate

The Anglican diocese's Cathedral Project Group recently rejected a proposal to restore the structure, saying it is not a safer option.

IAEA Adds Mobile Website for Nuclear Information System

The International Nuclear Information System, INIS, hosts one of the world’s largest collections of published information about peaceful uses of nuclear science and technology.

Australian Report Confirms Higher Injury Rates for Temp Workers

Safe Work Australia funded the research and released the report July 30.

US Accounts for Most Aerial Work Platform Fatalities

The International Powered Access Federation said its accident database logged 17 fatalities during the first half of 2012, with 11 of those in the United States.

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