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AF 447 Final Report Highlights Pilots' Training

The co-pilots who were in the cockpit when Air France Flight 447 ran into trouble and then crashed June 1, 2009, were startled and never grasped that the plane was stalling, France's aviation accident investigative agency concluded.

Philadelphia Welcoming World's High-Speed Rail Experts

About 1,000 people will attend the 8th World Congress on High Speed Rail, including transport ministers and rail system chiefs from the United States, Japan, Russia, China, Spain, Poland, and other countries.

MSHA Completing Many Corrective Actions

The agency posted an update June 26 on its progress toward fulfilling the Internal Review Report's recommendations.

Breaking Down the Barriers to Effective Learning

Today's "distance education" can be achieved from virtually anywhere and any time in the world in multiple formats.

What Did You Say?

Cross-cultural communication entails body language, verbal tone, and at least a minimal understanding of why people act and say what they do.

FRA Steps Up Passenger Rail Emergency Preparedness Regs

The proposal published on June 27 will clarify which personnel must receive periodic training and also says railroads’ preparedness plans must address the safe evacuation of people with disabilities.

FAA Sets 37-Month Deadline to Retrofit Lavatory Oxygen Systems

The agency had ordered airlines to remove all chemical oxygen generators in March 2011. Airlines and aircraft manufacturers sought up to five years to retrofit, saying there are no actual designs yet for new systems.

ISEA Announces Free Confined Spaces Expert Roundtable

The Aug. 21 event in Arlington, Va., comes as OSHA is nearing completion of a confined spaces rule for construction and Cal/OSHA has launched a special emphasis program, ISEA President Dan Shipp noted.



OR-OSHA Magazine Profiles a Memorable Educator

Matt Pomerinke, safety manager for Longview Fibre Paper and Packaging Inc., shared the lessons from the traumatic amputation of part of his left arm in about 100 presentations last year.

Two Firms Fined $199,800 for 30 Safety Violations at Mo. Plants

The violations involve deficient lockout/tagout procedures, a lack of machine guarding, defective slings, poor housekeeping, a lack of protective footwear, and failing to have legible load ratings on slings.

'Serious Gaps' in EU Workers' Nano Knowledge: EU OSHA

The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work reviewed current research on the topic and concluded knowledge of the risks posed by nanomaterials is still poor.

Metal Recycler Cited in Workers' Overexposure to Lead, Arsenic

OSHA initiated a December 2011 inspection following a referral from the Pennsylvania State Department of Health indicating that employees had high levels of lead in their blood.

NOAA Kicks Off Lightning Safety Campaign

The U.S. has seen four lightning deaths so far this year—all male—with three struck while fishing.

Hospitals' Chemical Control Lacking?

Calling their safety culture "poor," Dr. George Byrns details two surveys that identified many shortcomings.

Workers' Finger Amputations Lead to Truck Maker's $90K Fine

A worker had several fingers amputated while operating an unguarded press break March 19 at the company’s Wooster, Ohio, plant. A second amputation injury occurred April 19 at the plant.

$702,300 Fine Issued to Firm after Fatality at Hummus-Making Plant

A contract employee who was cleaning and sanitizing a machine used in the hummus manufacturing process was caught, pulled into the machine, and crushed to death between two rotating augers.

What to Include in a Farm First Aid Kit

Basic supplies include absorbent compresses, antibiotic treatment, medical exam gloves, and adhesive bandages.

Bumper Factory Cited for Failing to Monitor Workers' Exposure to Chemicals

The company has been issued nine serious safety and health violations for failing to monitor workers' exposure to nickel, chromium, hydrochloric acid, and sulfuric acid while cleaning electroplating tanks.

UL PureSafety Offers a New Approach to Safety Management

The new release of its Learning and Safety Management System at Safety 2012 allows users to include information collected in an incident investigation in a multimedia-based training course.

Correctional Facility Hit with $104,100 Fine for Workplace Violence Hazards

A willful violation was issued for failing to provide required training to protect employees from incidents of violent behavior by inmates, including stabbings, bites, and other injuries.

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