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Roofing Material Manufacturer Cited by OSHA

U.S. Minerals LLC was cited for 11 allged workplace violations found during a follow-up inspection.

FMCSA Shuts Down Several Transportation Companies

The DOT agency recently ordered several bus and trucking companies to halt their operations.

Disaster Response Architect Wins 2014 Pritzker Prize

Shigeru Ban, 56, has designed lasting structures after the Kobe earthquake and the Rwanda genocide, and he founded the Voluntary Architects' Network to respond to disasters worldwide.



Time Running Out to Enter ASSE's Innovative Safety Contest

To participate, employees must submit their workplace safety ideas by March 31.

WHO Hails Success in Diagnosing MDR-TB

In conjunction with this year’s World TB Day, the agency reports 27 countries are making good progress in diagnosing multidrug-resistant tuberculosis.

New Study Probes Gulf Oil Spill's Impact

A research team is examining how oil spilled after the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig explosion is affecting organisms living on six shipwrecks located near the Macondo well site.

NTSB Investigating Houston Ship Channel Collision

An undetermined amount of bunker fuel oil spilled after a bulk cargo vessel collided with a barge under tow March 22.

OSHA and SWR Institute Renew Alliance

The agency and the institute renewed for five years their alliance that is committed to addressing workers' safety in the waterproofing, sealant and restoration industry.

Milliken Hosting Two 2014 'Best Practices in World-Class Safety Processes' Conferences

The three-day conferences will give attendees a behind-the-scenes look at Milliken's safety processes and a tour of a Milliken & Company plant.

Deb Group Agrees to Buy Stoko Professional Skin Care

The parties did not disclose the purchase price and said they expect the transaction to close in two months, pending approval by the Evonik Supervisory Board and by German antitrust authorities.

Ice Cream Recalled for Possible Listeria

Helados La Tapatia in California has voluntarily recalled all of its ice cream products.

Company Cited for Fall Hazards After Worker's Death

OSHA has issued fines to Smiley Plaster Co. in Georgia and placed it in the Severe Violator Enforcement Program.

NIST Sponsoring Smart Firefighting Workshop

Interest in the March 24-25 event in Arlington, Va., exceeded the available meeting space, according to the agency.

Hearing Loss Prevention Award Winner Announced

NIOSH and NHCA announced the Electronic Systems Sector of Northrop Grumman Systems Corp. has won the 2014 Safe-in-Sound Excellence in Hearing Loss Prevention Awards.

Toyota Paying $1.2 Billion for Covering up Safety Defects

The car manufacturer is paying a $1.2 billion criminal penalty for covering up safety defects.

Simply Lite Brand Chocolate Recalled

The FDA has issued a recall of the company's dark chocolate after tests showed high levels of milk protein.

DISH Network to Pay More Than $250,000 to Former Blacklisted Employee

OSHA has ordered the company to pay the employee in wages and damages following an investigation.

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