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Outgoing HSE Chair Touts Networking

"For your networking in IOSH to make a real difference in workplaces, it requires each of you to go back and share that learning with your colleagues and to discuss how good ideas might be translated or built upon to work for you," Judith Hackitt said Feb. 18 at the inaugural meeting of the IOSH Staffordshire Branch.

Chief Engineer of NASA Mars Rover Project to Keynote AIHce 2016

Adam Steltzner is the team leader and chief engineer of the NASA Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity Rover Project entry, descent, and landing phase.

FMCSA Declares Truck Driver an Imminent Hazard

The agency has ordered a California-licensed driver not to operate any commercial motor vehicles in interstate commerce.



EPA Announces 2017-2019 Enforcement Initiatives

EPA reported it is expanding its initiative focused on reducing toxic air pollution by adding large storage tanks and hazardous waste facilities to its work to address public health threats.

OSHA Announces National Safety 'Step-Up' for Upstream Industry

The Step-Up through the end of March aims to protect workers at oil and gas exploration sites.

FRA Awards Louisiana $1.1 Million for Increased Rail Crossing Safety

The award is part of the agency's campaign to reduce fatalities at railroad crossings.

Secretary Perez Appoints 15 MACOSH Members

Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez has appointed 15 members to Maritime Advisory Committee for Occupational Safety and Health and also has appointed a special agency liaison to the committee. The special agency liaison is Leonard Howie, director of the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs.

2015 Motor Vehicle Deaths Increased by Largest Percentage in 50 Years

A preliminary National Safety Council estimate shows an 8 percent increase year-over-year.

Stryker Buying Physio-Control for $1.28 Billion

Kalamazoo, Mich.-based Stryker Corporation has agreed to acquire 100 percent of the stock of Redmond, Wash.-based Physio-Control International, Inc. in an all-cash transaction.

United States and Cuba Agree to Restore Air Service

DOT has launched a process to award new flights, and the airlines are lining up to apply.

National Safety Stand-Down Planned for May 2-6

OSHA and other federal agencies will participate in the weeklong initiative.

World Health Organization Launches Zika Global Response Plan

WHO said $56 million is required to implement the framework and plan, which cover January-June 2016.

Washington State's 12th Annual Ag Safety Day Set for Feb. 24

The conference will feature training on how to manage hazards associated with ammonia; dairy and livestock safety; tractor/ATV safety; and potential health hazards in agriculture.

FEMA Shares Disaster Mitigation Advice in Missouri

Federal Emergency Management Agency teams spent part of the Presidents Day long weekend at home improvement stores in several Missouri cities, where they gave residents information and literature to help them make their homes stronger and safer in the event of future disasters.

Building Safety Fines Quadrupled in NYC

The penalty for serious safety lapses is rising to $10,000 and the penalty for lacking a construction superintendent to a maximum of $25,000. Mayor Bill de Blasio and Department of Buildings Commissioner Rick Chandler also announced an enforcement blitz will target 1,500 sites in the next 90 days.

American Bureau of Shipping Publishes Cybersecurity Guidance

It is the first volume in the ABS CyberSafety™ series, which covers best practices in four key areas: cybersecurity, automated systems safety, data management and software assurance.

Only One CSB Imperial Sugar Recommendation Still Open

It is the recommendation made to OSHA, asking the agency to promulgate a comprehensive combustible dust standard.

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