Beginning with the Triangle Shirtwaist fire in New York City, the 21-minute film "tells the story of how and why we are safer at work today" and how the occupational safety, health, and environmental profession developed.
FAA alleges American Eagle mechanics failed to note broken passenger seats and armrests on two aircraft during a Dec. 18, 2008, inspection and did not follow the approved maintenance manual instructions during those inspections.
Moderately and morbidly obese persons face many health issues--heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, stroke, gallbladder disease, and others. Now, increased chances of dying while driving during a severe auto accident can be added to the list.
The latest Switching Operations Fatalities Analysis report, for example, shows December and January are high months for switching fatalities.
The confidential system for employee reports of near-misses is based on NASA's Aviation Safety Reporting System. It is winning praise from labor and management during its pilot phase.
The agency chose not to prohibit use of hands-free phones by commercial drivers in interstate commerce but asked for comments on whether it should take that step.
The guidelines, developed by the Pipelines and Informed Planning Alliance (PIPA), mark the first time a set of recommendations for development near existing transmission pipelines has been issued.
The added amount raises its civil penalties this year from two investigations to $48.8 million.
His congressional career ends this month. Oberstar, a Minnesota Democrat, has chaired the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and has been a strong proponent of increased highway funding.
Nearly 5,000 public and private organizations downloaded the electronic tool kit for this year's week, which was sponsored by the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety in partnership with DOT.
No evidence of external corrosion, no physical indications of excavation damage, and no physical evidence suggesting a pre-existing leak has been found so far on the damaged pipe.
The centerpiece of CSA is the Safety Measurement System (SMS), which will analyze all safety-based violations from inspections and crash data to determine a commercial motor carrier’s on-road performance.
Following a visit to JetBlue’s headquarters in March, DOT reviewed complaints about the treatment of passengers with disabilities filed with the carrier and with DOT. The complaints revealed a number of violations of the requirement to provide enplaning and deplaning assistance.
Each Class I railroad, each railroad with an inadequate safety record, and each passenger railroad would have to submit a plan to the Federal Railroad Administration for its approval and then implement it.
The agency believes the best currently available technology is rear-view video cameras, but its proposal leaves manufacturers free to use other means to achieve visibility by drivers of the area immediately behind their vehicles.
"Today’s report provides a warning signal that too many Americans are driving after having taken drugs, not realizing the potential for putting themselves and others on the highway at risk," said NHTSA Administrator David Strickland.
"Given the difficult economic conditions states currently face, asking for additional input on compliance dates is the right thing to do," said Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. "We want to be sure these safety requirements are reasonable, fair, and cost-effective."
Low-speed crash tests showed they caused more than twice the repair costs of genuine replacement parts, according to the company.
Actual bird strikes and testing prove cast acrylic windshields are not sufficiently resistant, the National Transportation Safety Board says in a new accident report.
The changes are being made after the company investigated an onboard electrical fire during a test flight earlier this month in Laredo, Texas.