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OSHA Cites Trucking Company for Willful Confined Space Violation

The agency has proposed $113,400 in fines against Sherman Brothers Trucking Inc., doing business as Team Transport Inc.

New Chief Confirmed for U.S. Government's HR Agency

The Senate voted 62-35 Oct. 30 to confirm Katherine Archuleta as director of the Office of Personnel Management for a four-year term.

Hospitals in Michigan Cut $116 Million in Costs by Implementing Safety Programs

Research shows that by implementing quality and safety programs, hospitals in the state saved $116 million in costs from 2011 to 2012.



Safety Advocates Worried about New Pain Pill on Market

The FDA has approved a powerful pain killer, Zohydro, and many are worried about the likelihood of it being abused.

CSB Meeting on NDK Crystal Recommendations

The investigation into the December 2009 explosion identified pressure vessel design and material selection requirements, learning from previous incidents, and routine and thorough inspections of equipment as key issues.

Canadian Center Offering Workplace Health Webinars

The Canadian Institute for the Relief of Pain and Disability is presenting free webinars this fall about workplace health, disability prevention, and return-to-work.

Cirque du Soleil Nevada, MGM Grand Cited in Performer's Fatal Fall

Nevada OSHA inspectors issued six citations against Cirque du Soleil and three against the hotel-casino because of Sarah Guillot-Guyard's death last July.

Biometric Screenings: The Key to a Healthy Workplace?

Three organizations work together to create a guidance tool for companies that helps them complete health risk assessments and biometric screenings.

OSHA Fines Manufacturing Company Due to Amputation Hazards

Napoleon Springs Works faces nearly $150,000 in fines for exposing workers to amputation hazards.

MIT Prof Writes Algorithm to Solve Traffic Headaches

Berthold Horn, a professor in MIT's Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, proposed a variation on adaptive cruise control technology.

OSHA Issues Notices After Army Facility's Explosion

The explosion and fire occurred March 28 in the pyrotechnic building of the Crane Army Ammunition Activity, in Crane, Ind.

United Ethanol Cited with 15 Safety Violations

OSHA issues the violations after a worker became engulfed in a grain bin earlier in the year.

Texas Company's Former President Sentenced, Fined for Employee Deaths

He admitted not protecting workers from hydrogen sulfide, which killed two truck drivers in 2008 and 2009.

Methane Leak Kills Six Spanish Coal Miners

Ten other miners are believed to be trapped in the deep mine in Leon, the Spanish newspaper El Pais reports.

Life Sentence for Doctor at Heart of Hepatitis Outbreak

Dr. Dipak Desai of Las Vegas is eligible for parole after 18 years, and his co-defendant received a term of eight to 21 years in prison.

Third 2013 Recall Announced by Garden Fresh Foods

This one involves approximately 103,080 additional pounds of ready-to-eat chicken and ham products because of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

NYC's Mayor Seeks Delay in Flood Insurance Reforms

Mayor Bloomberg released a RAND Corporation study Oct. 25 that showed new FEMA flood maps will put thousands of additional properties in the floodplain, causing owners’ insurance premiums to soar.

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