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OSHA Partnership Announced for Illinois Project

The reconstruction of I-74 and I-55 in Tazewell County by Fred Weber Inc. includes demolishing six bridges and two tunnels, replacing several miles of pavement, and rebuilding ramps.

GA Pilots Urged to Check Medications Closely

FAA Administrator Michael Huerta and the leaders of 11 aviation associations have sent a letter to all U.S.-registered pilots asking them to read prescription labels carefully and talk with their doctors to determine whether drugs they’re taking could impair their performance in the cockpit.

Boeing Backs UK Air Accident Investigation Branch Recommendations

The agency issued them July 18 in response to the fire six days earlier on board an unoccupied Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft parked at London Heathrow airport.



New ISO Standard Assists Developing Countries with Seismic Assessments

It was developed specifically for countries that do not have national building codes already in place. The standard will help in assessing the safety of buildings before and after earthquakes.

British Columbia Forest Companies Complete Dust Audit Standard

The companies had promised to conduct the audits after two major dust explosions last year.

OSHA Cites Ohio Machine Tool Company

Specialty Metals Processing's citations include three failure-to-abate citations for not administering an effective hearing conservation program and implementing procedures to control hazardous energy.

Incentive Marketing Association's Conference Set

The association's new executive director is expected to be introduced when leaders of the incentive industry convene in Denver July 28-30.

DuPont's Latest 'Dirty Work Photo' Contest Under Way

It runs through the end of 2013 and is open to North American entrants.

Thomas Perez Confirmed as U.S. Labor Secretary

The vote on July 18 was 54-46 along party lines after Senate Republicans agreed to let his nomination go forward.

OSHA Begins Mid-Atlantic Health Care Ergonomics Campaign

The agency is sharing information about injury prevention with 2,500 employers, unions, and associations in the health care industry in Delaware, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Washington, D.C.

Grainger Reports Record 2Q

Sales of $2.4 billion in the quarter were 6 percent higher than a year ago, and earnings rose 14 percent to $218 million, the company announced July 17.

Kentucky State Police Hosting Motorcycle Safety Awareness Day

The July 26 event is scheduled to take place at the agency’s headquarters in Frankfort.

WHO Panel Agrees Coronavirus Not Yet an International Emergency

That was the consensus during a July 17 meeting of the Emergency Committee. The committee will reconvene in September, if not earlier.

Coast Guard to Require PFDs on Uninspected Vessels

The notice of proposed rulemaking would align its regulations with the 2010 Coast Guard Authorization Act.

Pennsylvania Foundry Cited for 23 Safety Violations

The foundry was investigated after OSHA received a complaint.

Air Taxi Crash Highlights Alaska's Unique Dangers

NTSB's online aviation database shows 143 fatal aviation accidents in the state since the beginning of 2000. Board Member Earl F. Weener, investigating the latest crash, highlighted the challenges in a blog post.

Working Group Releases California Refinery Safety Report

One recommendation that will be implemented is creation of an Interagency Refinery Task Force housed within California Environmental Protection Agency.

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