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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.

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.

Status Quo Resumed for Online Training Providers

A U.S. Court of Federal Claims judge's decision initially issued under seal reportedly has caused OSHA to cancel its recent selection of 10 providers of Outreach Training Program courses.

AOHP to Add Sharps Safety Statement to Strategic Plan

The association's executive board will take this action during the 2012 national conference in October.

MSHA to Award $1.25 Million in Mine Safety Grants

States and non-profits are invited to apply by Aug. 31 for grants to provide training and training materials on mine emergency preparedness.

AIHA Fellows Scholarship Established

More than $26,000 raised toward a $100,000 goal in the first six weeks after the annual SIG meeting at AIHce 2012.

Often a seemingly small incident can create other risks and lead to further accidents. (Mastery Technologies photo)

Online Training Keeps Things Moving

Meet your immediate warehouse training needs with convenient, low-cost online training.

Openings should be large enough to allow unobstructed access by people, including rescuers wearing PPE. (Summit Training Source, Inc. photo)

Farming Should Yield Life, Not Take It Away

Confined space training for farms is essential.



Everybody involved on the project -– from senior management to the newest employee -– has responsibilities in the safety program. (Medcor Inc. photo)

Construct a Safety Plan with a Solid Foundation

Conduct research, assess and plan, and hold people accountable. It's never too late (or too early!) to integrate a safety plan or policies into a project.

Curbing Forklift Hazards

Most safety signs in facilities today communicate partial information. The newer technology is better.

Mayors Join AHA Program to Expand Hands-Only CPR

The new program will award up to 1,000 CPR Anytime kits to each of five cities, the American Heart Association announced.

MRI Facilities Focused on Safety This Week

"The magnetic field of the MR scanner creates a very hazardous environment, and it is important that all personnel have a basic understanding of MR safety," said Russell Blanchard, media manager at Falck Alford Productions.

Online Laboratory Safety Training Hub Launched

Although it is currently focused on undergraduate colleges and universities in New Hampshire, free introductory safety training courses at LabSafetyWorkspace.org are open to researchers anywhere.

NIOSH Posts Guide for Small Businesses

The Small Business Safety and Health Resource Guide has sections about individual hazards and links to regulations, training materials, and recommendations. NIOSH will update it based on readers' feedback.

Governors' Group Chair to Focus on Disabled Employment

The new chair of the National Governors Association, Delaware's Jack Markell, announced the new initiative as the association ended its annual meeting.

New Railcar Plant Opens in Illinois

Built in Rochelle, Ill. with an investment of about $45 million, the Nippon Sharyo U.S.A., Inc. facility will produce 120 new passenger cars annually.

ECCU 2012 Enticing Facebook Fans

Through July 20, those who Like the conference's page have a chance to win free registration for the Sept. 11-15 event.

Substance Abuse Care Shortage Predicted

Leaders of HHS should bring national attention to the need for building a workforce of sufficient size, the committee that wrote the new Institute of Medicine report recommended.

Ontario Associations Offer Tools to Help Newest Workers

The assistance is free pictograms for workers in greenhouses, retail establishments, and restaurants.

TEEX Annual Fire Schools About to Start

The three busiest weeks on the calendar of the Texas Engineeing Extension Service are coming up this month.

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