U.S. Secretary of Transportation Mary E. Peters has directed the Federal Aviation Administration to implement 13 new safety recommendations from an independent review team tasked with reviewing the current U.S. aviation safety system.
Seat belt proponents, state leaders, and effective state programs were honored Tuesday in Scottsdale, Ariz.
Raytheon won the $437 million contract and will be involved in all controller training, from initial hire to retirement.
The list is being pared to substances that stakeholders agree pose a significant security threat in transportation -- meaning automobile batteries and paints won't require security plans, for instance.
A current or recently retired federal official will receive the award next February in recognition of extraordinary contributions to the safety of the nation's roadways.
"Injury rates in trucking are far above the state average for all industries combined," said Barbara Silverstein of L&I's Safety and Health Assessment and Research for Prevention (SHARP).
An alliance between OSHA and the National Maritime Safety Association has been renewed to further safety and health for employees in the marine cargo handling industry. OSHA and NMSA will concentrate on hazards related to intermodal container lashing and marine terminal traffic.
Law enforcement officers issued 840 citations for speeding violations and made two DUI arrests, 16 arrests for other criminal offenses, and 14 arrests for aggressive driving in general--all in the first month of a new state campaign.
The site offers basic information for learning about legal requirements of the Toxic Substances Control Act that may apply to importers and exporters of a wide range of chemical substances.
In his epic work "The Waste Land" (1922), T.S. Eliot wrote convincingly that “April is the cruellest month,” but a case can be made for September. Throughout American history, all varieties of disasters have transpired in this ninth month of the year—from shipwrecks to plane crashes to terrorist attacks—the aftermath of which have changed the way we live, work, and simply function as a society. Some of these changes have been subtle, others, such as the events of 9/11 seven years ago, drastic.
Fourteen states, three counties, and two parishes competed for and will receive $14.7 million in Rural Safety Innovation Program (RSIP) funds to improve safety on rural roads, Deputy Secretary Thomas J. Barrett announced recently.
Tomorrow, hundreds of air traffic controller trainees in Oklahoma City will become the first in the country to train using new state-of-the-art simulators.
The Federal Aviation Administration on Aug. 26 initiated an administrative proceeding, known as a notice of investigation, to determine whether the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey will violate federal regulations if it follows through with its proposal to bar airlines from using takeoff and landing slots at JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark Liberty International Airports if the slots are acquired by auction.
Despite the decrease, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters says the department is investing $13 million in advertising efforts during this holiday weekend.
Americans traveling by automobile will encounter gasoline prices about 40 cents less than the Fourth of July travel holiday, but still 91 cents more than this time last year.
Acting NTSB Chairman Mark V. Rosenker has called on all those traveling over the Labor Day weekend to make safety a priority.
The alliance partners jointly will develop training and education programs for new hires in the auto sales, repair, and service industry regarding job-related safety and health issues.
One of America's best-known ergonomists, Marvin Dainoff, has joined as director of the Center for Behavioral Sciences.
Gov. M. Jodi Rell announced the public has a new way to help ensure that state vehicles are consistently operated in a safe and courteous manner.
The system's grade of 91 out of 100 is far above the global average of 56, the acting FAA administrator said Monday.