President Kathy Seabrook's comments submitted Jan. 31 endorse the proposed 50 µg/m3 PEL and the 25 µg/m3 action level but say implementation on small, short-term construction sites will be a challenge.
The rating indicates India's civil aviation safety oversight regime does not currently comply with the international standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organization.
The 67-32 vote on Jan. 30 sets up action by the U.S. House of Representatives, which has two similar bills pending.
Mine Safety and Health Administration personnel conducted inspections at 11 coal mines and two metal and nonmetal mines during the month.
The Saginaw, Mich.-based company manufactures aerospace and defense products and parts.
Ranking Democrat on the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce, he has played a leading role in enacting major environmental and health laws for decades.
A unanimous panel of the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a summary judgment for Conopco, Inc., which owns the Missouri plant where plainfiff Ricky Spaulding was hurt.
Residents of the city of Bothell, Wash., in FEMA Region 10, learned how to be adequately prepared for an earthquake.
The professional development conference, hosted by The American Society of Safety Engineers, is the first of its kind in India.
Jim Pauley, currently senior vice president of external affairs and government relations for Schneider Electric, will assume his new role in July, replacing James M. Shannon.
Governors of most states in the eastern half of the United States have issued emergency orders to allow propane delivery drivers to be exempt from hours of service regulations during the second half of January.
The alliance will focus on sharing information about OSHA's emphasis programs, health laws, and standards.
The council's report says despite knowledge that certain livestock antibiotics were not necessarily safe for human consumption, the FDA allowed their use.
The Xinhua news agency reported China has banned trading of live birds in some regions as the number of infections and deaths has increased.
They have a high potential for abuse, no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States, and a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision. This action is a precursor to permanent listing.
The FAA has ordered stricter inspections of Boeing 767s, suggesting they may have consequential rivet problems.
Kim Bailey, a fire protection engineer with the Ontario Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management, is the instructor for the Feb. 6 workshop, which is focused on fire safety planning for retirement homes and care facilities.