Risk Management


Rena's Chief Officers Plead Guilty, Sentencing May 25

The names of the master and second officer of the container ship that ran aground on New Zealand's Astrolabe Reef on Oct. 5, 2010, have been suppressed while their case is before the courts.

NTSB Sets Distraction Countermeasures Forum

The March 27 forum in Washington, D.C., will delve into distracted driving laws, enforcement strategies, education, and technologies to prevent distractions.

New Jersey Chemical Company Runs Afoul of OSHA's Site-Specific Program

The agency described Kuehne Chemical Co. Inc. as a bleach manufacturer and chlorine and caustic soda reseller that employs 45 workers at its Delaware City, Del. facility, where the inspection took place.

Scientists Identify Newly Emerging Staph Strain

It is presently susceptible to methicillin but could acquire genes making it resistant, and it transmits efficiently from person to person.

Experts Survey Causes of Fingerprint Analysis Errors

A new report from a panel appointed in 2008 to study the causes and recommend ways to reduce errors caps its work with forensic experts.

More than 30 Million Gas Cylinders Recalled

Worthington Cylinders Wisconsin, LLC is voluntarily recalling 29,026,000 Map Pro, Propylene and MAPP Gas Cylinders in the United States and 1,371,100 in Canada.

$226,000 in Fines, Costs Assessed in UK Asbestos Case

A freight company, its managing director, and a contractor pleaded guilty in connection with a remodeling job that may exposed at least 20 people to asbestos fibers.

NHTSA's New Guidance Lists Unsafe Driver Distractions

Opting for a recommendation rather than a rule, in part because the costs and benefits cannot be accurately estimated, the agency said manual text entry, reading more than 30 characters, and automatically scrolling text are per se unsafe.



Advisory Reminds Pipeline Operators About Post-Incident Testing

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration issued the new bulletin in response to NTSB's report on the San Bruno, Calif., explosion.

GHS Rule's Review Completed

OMB completed the review on Feb. 21 and has sent the rule to OSHA, which means the final rule will be published soon.

No Whey: Dust Explosion at Milk Specialties Stirs Up OSHA Fines

OSHA opened an inspection following a report of a fire resulting from a dust explosion in a machine at the company's Fond du Lac, Wis., facility, which converts liquid whey products into dried whey protein concentrate powder.

Minor Fallout from Daiichi Plant Reached US

A study released by the U.S. Geological Survey confirms EPA measurements soon after the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami damaged the nuclear plant.

UBB Mine Superintendent Charged with Conspiracy

Charging Gary May in an information suggests he may be cooperating with authorities in prosecuting top personnel at Massey Energy, the company that owned the Upper Big Branch mine.

BP Magazine Profiles Safety-Savvy Director

The energy company can expect the Feb. 27 trial over the Deepwater Horizon incident to focus on its safety culture. Non-executive Director Frank Bowman says it's in good shape.

Flu experts recommend getting vaccinated annually. But taking health-promoting actions can prevent the common cold or flu from occurring altogether.

The Vaccination War and the Workplace

What's really interesting right now is which side OSHA is fighting on.

Nevada Approves Autonomous Cars for Public Roads

DMV Director Bruce Breslow said becoming the first state to OK them means Nevada has embraced "what is surely the future for automobiles."

Perception, Work-Life Balance Key Factors in Workplace Safety, Study Says

Companies that run in a smooth and effective manner and have minimal constraints on worker performance can decrease injuries by 38 percent as worker opinions improve, according to survey results.

ACOEM Releases Guidance on Managing Workplace Fatigue

A workplace in which hazards are well-controlled, with an active culture of health and a supportive work environment, can enhance worker health and well-being, both on and off the job.

Agreement Opens 1.5 Million Gulf Acres to Drilling

The agreement "establishes a clear process by which both governments can provide the necessary oversight to ensure exploration and development activities are conducted safely," Interior Secretary Ken Salazar said Feb. 20.

Savannah River Lab Passes 10 Million-Hour Milestone

Employees at the DOE national laboratory in Aiken, S.C., reached that mark recently.

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