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Innovation Explored as AIHce Kicks Off 2013 Conference

Thousands gather to kick off AIHce 2013 with a keynote session.

OSHA Update: Sequester Impacts, PELs RFP

Public health and IH summer interns aren’t being hired this year because the agency can’t pay them, Assistant Secretary Dr. David Michaels said Tuesday.

Is Fall Arrest Equipment Too Good?

Experts discussed the differences between U.S. and international standards and the recent move to make some components strong enough to withstand much larger fall forces.



Agencies Prepared for Busy Western Wildfire Season

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack and Interior Secretary Jewell visited the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise on May 13 and said communities should be ready because the outlook is for a severe fire season.

By the Way, It's a Holiday

Victoria Day is celebrated as a Canadian holiday, and this year's observance is May 20.

GM Joins Stanford Auto Research Center

Mary Barra, GM's senior vice president of Global Product Development, called it "a natural fit" for the automaker.

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.

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