Its first work will be done on 24 bridges in Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Washington, D.C.
Today's advanced communications systems provide considerably more automation and control than in the past.
Besides the estimated 407 traffic deaths, the council estimates 43,500 medically consulted injuries from motor vehicle collisions may occur during the period.
The company announced the offer, both for oil or electrical workers directly affected by the recent tornado and electrical utility workers going there to assist, on May 23.
The international flavor of AIHce 2013 transcended the host city. Speakers, exhibitors, and educational topics reflected the global nature of industrial hygiene and workplace safety.
Companies exhibiting at AIHce 2013 displayed a host of new products for optimal worker protection.
Experts discussed the differences between U.S. and international standards and the recent move to make some components strong enough to withstand much larger fall forces.
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack and Interior Secretary Jewell visited the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise on May 13 and said communities should be ready because the outlook is for a severe fire season.
The 2013 NNI Stakeholder Workshop to be held June 11-12 in Washington, D.C., allows experts outside the federal government to share their insights.
Several educational sessions and expo products are aimed at the booming oil & gas market.
The alliance will offer guidance on a variety of hazards to workers in four states.
The regulations implement a European Directive and build on already existing Health and Safety Executive rules.
The first ones sent to customers went to ANA, the manufacturer announced.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced three recalls to tied fire hazards.
The students selected as winners in the company's 27th annual Occupational Health and Safety Scholarship Program receive a $5,000 scholarship and attendance to the 2013 AIHce conference in Montreal, Canada.
The company said the construction passed that mark without a lost-time injury among employees or contractors.
The recipient of the association's William Steiger Memorial Award is a familiar name: Dr. David Michaels, Ph.D., MPH, the assistant U.S. secretary of labor for OSHA. He'll receive it May 19 during ACGIH's membership reception and annual meeting.
While it showcases numerous products, the guide also contains case studies and information to help companies prevent hazardous exposures.
Overturns of the vehicles are the leading cause of death on Australian farms, CEO Rex Hoy said recently.
It addresses the various hazards encountered in group homes, such as infectious diseases, slips and falls, and patient lifting injuries.