"Spill response is a top priority, and this specialized training enhances the multi-mission preparedness of today's Coast Guard personnel, as well as our federal, state, and local partners," said Lt. Commander Mario Mercado, Chief of Sector Miami's Port Operations Division.
A new report says training and management deficiencies in most countries of Africa, Central Asia, Oceania, and the Caribbean "are so pervasive and broad that there is no effective international system of biosafety at the moment."
The opportunity is an easy and convenient way for people to learn or renew critical skills that could make the difference between life and death for a family member, colleague, or any individual experiencing cardiac arrest, the council says.
Part of the goal of the program is providing a forum for linking safety professionals, industry needs, and quality research programs; and laying the groundwork for graduate students and faculty members to pursue safety/health applied research projects of their choice.
"Over the course of our alliance relationship, we have spoken at each other's events, written for each other's periodicals, and created a series of first-rate materials that have had a material impact on improving health and safety in workplaces where lubricants are used," said ILMA's John Burke.
The course provides instruction about federal environmental laws and regulations, compliance standards, health requirements, state-of-the-art technologies, and best practices.
The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration recently announced a competition for approximately $20 million in funding to build the skills and employment options for workers either already or at risk of becoming dislocated. State workforce agencies will compete to design demonstration projects targeting these workers.
OSHA recently renewed its alliance with the Forging Industry of America (FIA), which will focus on issues related to ergonomics and machine guarding in the forging industry.
"Make a Difference" is the theme of the National Safety Council's 2008 National Safety Month observance and a call to action to reverse the increase in accidental injuries and deaths.
Nonprofit organizations, including community and faith-based organizations, that are not an agency of state or local government, are eligible to apply, as are state and local government-supported institutions of higher education.
A reopened record on electrical rule and a revised HazCom standard in October are two highlights of the spring 2008 semiannual agenda.
One topic area -- accident procedures instruction -- significantly increased the odds of not having a DOT reportable accident, traffic violation conviction, or property damage accident.
"Many UN staff members are still not well prepared to protect themselves and their families from HIV," said Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, shown here at yesterday's "UN Cares" kick-off in New York.
To reduce the numbers, the agency has launched a special emphasis program designed to identify and reduce the workplace hazards that are causing or likely to cause amputations.
Employee exposure to electrocution and being caught in unguarded or unexpectedly energized driers and other machinery were also among the dangers OSHA found.
"Employers must remain dedicated to keeping the workplace safe and healthful, or face close scrutiny by this agency," said Diane Turek, director of OSHA's Chicago North Area Office in Des Plaines, Ill.
Each state must use at least $1 million of the funds awarded for behavioral highway safety activities, such as alcohol countermeasures, occupant protection, and pedestrian, bicycle and motorcycle safety.
The grant will help the regional economy shift from manufacturing and agricultural into high-growth, high-wage industries.
It would speed completion of important guidance information -- which is prepared, after all, because it is less time consuming than rulemaking, the report points out.
The U.S. Fire Administration's National Fire Academy announced yesterday that two new self-study courses are available through NFA Online.