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Funds Approved to Keep 13 Texas Airport Towers Open

The Texas Transportation Commission unanimously approved the $2 million temporary emergency funding, the Austin American-Statesman reported.

Chilworth Technology Takes PSM Training to China

The company is offering nine courses focused on process safety, combustible dusts, process hazard analysis, and preventing flash fires and explosions in six cities this year.

Record Amount Raised at NSC's Green Cross Dinner

At the annual fundraising dinner in Houston, Exxon Mobil Corporation CEO Rex Tillerson accepted the Green Cross for Safety medal.



Canadian Train Derailment Causes Oil Leak

This is the second derailment of a Canadian Pacific train in a week.

Montreal's New Planetarium Opening in Time for AIHce 2013

Attendees of the May 18-23 conference will have the opportunity to visit the Rio Tinto Alcan Planetarium, a LEED-certified building described by the executive director of the surrounding Space for Life as "the city's foremost new tourist and architectural attraction."

North American Protective Clothing Market Growing Strongly

Recent analysis by Frost & Sullivan predicts it will reach $2.3 billion in 2017, rising at a compound annual rate of 7.2 percent.

New York Developer Exposes Workers to Lead and Fall Hazards

Upon receiving complaints about the working conditions of a demolition site, OSHA investigators found $44,000 worth of violations.

Ohio Company Fined $64,400 After OSHA Investigation

As part of the Site Specific Targeting Program, Scenic Wood Products was investigated for potential safety hazards.

Audit Approves MSHA's Implementation of UBB Recommendations

The Labor Department's inspector general found the agency had implemented 56 of them by Feb. 11, 2013, and is on track for the remaining 44 items.

Fire Inquest Verdicts Urge Sprinkler Retrofitting

The jury returned verdicts for each of six deaths involved in the Lakanal House high-rise residential fire in July 2009 in south London, citing conflicting advice from emergency call centers and renovations that left the structure more vulnerable to fires.

DHS Picks Seven Schools for Preparedness Initiative

"This is an important step in our work with the academic community to help campuses prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate crisis and emergency situations," Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano said April 2.

Atlanta Trucking Company Shut Down by FMCSA

When the company failed to comply with request for its safety records, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration put the brakes on the business.

Rust in Hyundai Sonatas may Cause a Recall

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will investigate complaints that the frames on these vehicles have a rust problem.

Rescue Efforts Suspended at Tibetan Mine Disaster

Landslides threaten rescue efforts at a Chinese-owned mine in Tibet.

New York Welding Company Cited for Failure to Correct Previous Violations

Rothe Welding Inc. of Saugerties did not fix the violations they were cited for in January 2012.

DOL Grants $26 Million to Juvenile Offender Training

With these grants, nonprofit organizations can help offenders between 16 and 24 years old.

OSHA Releases Booklet for Responders Encountering Combustible Dust

It outlines best practices for pre-incident operational preparation by emergency responders, Assistant Secretary Dr. David Michaels said.

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