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London Fire Brigade Trains with Plane Crash Drill

The exercise scenario was a response after a Boeing 737 had crashed into a building beside the river in east London.

FAA Prohibits U.S. Carriers from Operating Over Crimea

The agency published a rule April 25 that took effect immediately, barring flight operations by U.S. air carriers in a portion of the Simferopol (UKFV) Flight Information Region, where Ukraine and the Russian Federation have issued conflicting NOTAMs.

OSHA Orders Union Pacific to Reinstate Injured Employee

The agency ordered the railroad company to reinstate the employee after finding the company at fault for illegal retaliation.



FDA Proposes More Oversight on Tobacco Products

The agency proposes extending its authority to other products, including e-cigarettes.

OSHA's Michaels Participating in April 27 Safety Summit

It's an effort to inform temporary workers about heat stress, electrical safety and fall hazards in construction and is being done in partnership with Maryland Occupational Safety and Health’s outreach program.

MSHA Final Rule Lowers Coal Dust Exposure Limits

Starting Feb. 1, 2016, mine operators must use continuous personal dust monitors to monitor the exposures of underground coal miners in occupations exposed to the highest respirable dust concentrations and the exposures of miners who have evidence of the development of pneumoconiosis. The rule also expands medical surveillance requirements and extends them to surface coal miners.

Safe Driving Video Featured on Air New Zealand flights from China, Hong Kong

The 30-second video was developed by Tourism New Zealand and the New Zealand Transport Agency after numerous recent crashes involved tourists.

First UAS Test Site Working, FAA Reports

The first of six test sites chosen to perform unmanned aircraft systems research, located in North Dakota, is now operational.

FDA Proposes Expedited Medical Device Access Program

The agency proposes a new expedited access program for medical devices for patients whose conditions are urgent and serious.

OSHA to Co-Host Two Workers' Memorial Day Events

The two events will be held in Springfield, Mo. and Kansas City, Mo.

ATF Concludes Ammo Plant Explosion Accidental

One worker died in the April 16 explosion at the Rio Ammunition plant in McEwen, Tenn.

Federal Agencies Tout Offshore Near Miss Reporting System

The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement is holding two public workshops this week to discuss the Voluntary Confidential Near-Miss Reporting System.

Kraft Recalls 96,000 Pounds of Oscar Mayer Products

The company has recalled certain weiner products because of a packaging mistake.

Cal/OSHA Cites BART for Safety Violations

The agency cites Bay Area Rapid Transit for a 2013 accident that killed two workers.

FMCSA Starts Rulemaking to Raise Minimum Insurance Requirements

The agency's report to Congress says the current insurance limits don't cover catastrophic costs, mainly because of increased medical costs.

Five New Members Join National Biodefense Science Board

The board, which advises the HHS assistant secretary for preparedness and response and the HHS secretary, will hold a public meeting April 23.

Japanese Steelmaker Manufacturing 150-Meter Rails

The world’' longest, these will reduce the number of welds and will reduce railroads' rail maintenance, Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation announced.

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