"All medical devices that use software and are connected to hospital and health care organizations' networks have vulnerabilities—some we can proactively protect against, while others require vigilant monitoring and timely remediation," said Dr. Suzanne Schwartz, M.D., M.B.A., associate director for science and strategic partnerships and acting director of emergency preparedness/operations and medical countermeasures in FDA's Center for Devices and Radiological Health.
The proposed rule would provide updates to the nondiscrimination and equal opportunity regulations.
The safety board has a public meeting scheduled from 6-9 p.m. in Waco, Texas, near the explosion site.
"This update to our methodology will help the agency focus on carriers with a higher crash risk," said FMCSA Acting Administrator Scott Darling. "Carriers that we identify as unfit to operate will be removed from our roadways until they improve."
The Technical Committee for NFPA 14 added the requirement for one 2.5-inch inlet per every 250 gallons per minute (gpm) in 2007, "but this requirement lacks supporting scientific documentation, so there was a need to conduct flow testing to determine the amount of water that is possible to flow into an FDC inlet," according to NFPA.
United Airlines was fined $2.75 million by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
There is a March 1 deadline for public comments on whether the association should develop a standard addressing design, construction, installation, and commissioning of these increasingly popular systems.
The FDA announced it plans to ban three chemicals used in pizza boxes, as well as other food packaging.
As of Jan. 5, nearly 150 doctors statewide had registered for the program and can certify their patients, if clinically appropriate for their qualifying condition and consistent with the department's guidance and regulations.
There are 45 Skin Notation Profiles available on the NIOSH website.
The agency published the proposed rule Aug. 7, 2015, and took comments through Nov. 5, during which the the Non-Ferrous Founders' Society requested that OSHA schedule an informal public hearing on it.
Footwear certified as meeting ASTM F2413-11 must first meet the requirements of impact resistance and compression resistance. Then the requirements of additional sections can be met.
One of the year's most significant enforcement developments occurred late in the year, in November: President Obama signed the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015.
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End users and wearers of flame-resistant garments should research FR fabrics and manufacturers to make sure they specify those fabrics from reputable suppliers that will meet their unique needs.
Administrative Law Judge Carol A. Baumerich ruled that the OSH Act's provision authorizing the remedy of "other appropriate relief" allows the department's claim for enterprise-wide abatement at all locations where such violations exist to proceed to trial.
OSHA has proposed more than $88,000 in fines.
The Justice Department's Environment and Natural Resources Division will work with the Department of Labor and U.S. attorneys for a broader look at environmental and workplace safety crimes, the agencies announced.
Oregon OSHA adopted the changes in March 2015 after federal OSHA changed its recordkeeping and reporting requirements.
Members of the California Nurses Association/National Nurses United will testify at the Cal/OSHA Standards Board's public hearing in Sacramento.