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NTSB Conducting Accident Site Photography Course Next Month

The July 12-14 course will give students an overview of photographic procedures and techniques focused on documenting transportation accident investigations in photos.

OSHA Cites Construction Company after Serious Fall Injury

Paramo Daniela Construction was cited for willful, repeat. and other than serious violations.

MSHA Proposes Workplace Examination Rule

The rule would help prevent injuries at metal and nonmetal mines.



July 20 Key Date for DuPont/Dow Merger

Their special shareholder meetings are scheduled to begin simultaneously at 10 a.m. in Wilmington, Del., and Midland, Mich.

OSHA Penalizes Company for Firing Driver Who Refused to Violate Safety Regulations

NFI Interactive Logistics has been ordered to reinstate the employee and pay a total of $276,000, DOL announced.

AIHA Announces SynergistNOW Blog

The blog is for experienced IH professionals looking for insight.

NTSB Cites Limited Visibility, Lack of Communication in Ship Channel Collision

The collision of a 623-foot long bulk carrier with a 600-foot tanker caused about 88,200 gallons of methyl tert-butyl ether to spill into the Houston Ship Channel on March 9, 2015.

National Safety Month 2016 Focuses on Young Workers

The retail industry is a leading employer of young workers, who on average are injured more frequently than older colleagues.

Communities Seeking $9.3 Billion in Transportation Funding

DOT has received 585 Applications for the 2016 TIGER Program.

Ashley Furniture Corporate-Wide Settlement Announced

Ashley Furniture has agreed to pay penalties of $1.75 million, to correct all cited violations, and to retain a vice president for safety who is responsible for managing a corporate-wide program to identify and evaluate prevention and control of machine hazards.

Auto Company Failed to Protect Workers from Toxic Compounds: OSHA

Dent Wizard faces $51K in fines for safety failures.

Aqua Ohio Cited After Trench Collapse Leads to Death of Employee

OSHA has cited the utility company for failing to protect workers in trenches.

CDC: Better Water System Maintenance Needed to Prevent Legionnaires'

Prevalence of the disease is rising. In the past year, about 5,000 people were diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease and more than 20 outbreaks were reported to CDC.

Donated Ambulances Headed from Omaha to Mexico

The city's donation included four ambulances, seven Hurst Extrication Tools, and several SCBAs. The donation was facilitated by the Omaha Sister Cities Association; Omaha works with six sister cities located in Europe, Asia, and Latin America.

NTSB Sets Forum on Pilot Weather Reports

"We cannot control the weather, but we certainly can plan for it when we receive reports about conditions experienced by others along our intended route," said NTSB Member Robert Sumwalt, the forum's presiding board member.

Dallas Hires New Fire-Rescue Chief

David Coatney is a U.S. Army veteran who grew up in Seattle. He was a police officer before switching to the fire service and during his career has worked in fire suppression, emergency medical services, special operations, training, emergency management, and homeland security.

Washington State Training Center Wins START Award

The site teaches at-risk high school juniors and seniors to make aerospace parts from blocks of titanium, aluminum, nylon, and phenolic resin.

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