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Coast Guard Approves 'Raise the Roadway' Plan

Raising the deck of the 82-year-old Bayonne Bridge by 64 feet will allow the largest container ships to reach New Jersey ports after traversing the expanded Panama Canal.

Nano Experts to Assist with 2013 NNI Strategic Plan

The 2013 NNI Stakeholder Workshop to be held June 11-12 in Washington, D.C., allows experts outside the federal government to share their insights.

Nano, Oil & Gas, Silica Top AIHce Topics This Year

Several educational sessions and expo products are aimed at the booming oil & gas market.



Six-Year Sentence Imposed in OSHA Impersonator Case

Court documents indicated Connie M. Knight required each attendee to pay between $150 and $300 cash to enter a class and at least 950 people were victims of her crimes in the Eastern District of Louisiana.

Chicago Printer Machinery Manufacturer Receives 28 Citations

The company has been fined nearly $120,000 for violations of OSHA's flammable liquids and spray finishing standards.

Texas Tornado Victims Getting Insurance Help

The Texas Department of Insurance has deployed personnel to hard-hit towns and also posted a list of tips to help the claims process after a storm go more smoothly.

Illinois Bus Company Shut Down by FMCSA

An Illinois passenger carrier bus company was shut down after an investigation by the DOT's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

Senate Committee Clears EPA Nominee

Gina McCarthy's nomination to head the agency was passed on a party-line vote Thursday by the Environment and Public Works Committee after Ranking Member David Vitter and seven colleagues ended their brief boycott.

OSHA, Consulate Ally to Promote Safety for Dominican Nationals

The alliance will offer guidance on a variety of hazards to workers in four states.

New Sharps Regs Take Effect in Britain

The regulations implement a European Directive and build on already existing Health and Safety Executive rules.

Model PPACA Notices Issued for Distribution

These notices must be given out prior to Oct. 1, 2013.

FDA Missed Food Safety Reform Deadlines

The missed deadlines have been deemed unlawful by a federal judge.

Ann Arbor Bridges Dedicated After $22.8 Million Revamp

The two bridges benefitting from the project connect the east and west sides of the Michigan city.

Authorities Announcing West Explosion Investigation Results Thursday

The state fire marshal's office and the ATF will announce the results of their joint investigation at 4 p.m. CDT May 16.

Retailers Sign Bangladeshi Worker Safety Agreement

In the aftermath of the Bangladesh garment factory building collapse, killing more than 1,100, global retail companies have signed an agreement to improve safety.

Boeing Shipping 787s Again

The first ones sent to customers went to ANA, the manufacturer announced.

The Gulf Environmental Benefit Fund Launched Today

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) has kicked off the Gulf Environmental Fund today, in which the foundation will execute $2.544 billion in plea agreements from the 2010 BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

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