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NTSB to Host Lithium-Ion Battery Forum

The event will takes place April 11-12 at the agency's Washington, D.C., headquarters.

WV's Rockefeller Will File Mine Safety Bill Soon

"We are just a few months into the year, and seven coal miners have died on the job -- including five in West Virginia in separate incidents," he said during a March 27 roundtable about the issue.

7,000 Patients to Contact in Oklahoma Health Scare

The Tulsa Health Department and the Oklahoma State Department of Health are notifying that many patients of a dental practice about potential exposure to bloodborne viruses.



Greenland Halts New Offshore Drilling Licenses

While the 20 licenses currently in use will be not be affected, the new Greenland government will not be issuing permission to drill offshore.

Chicago Indoor ‘Mega Farm’ is Largest of its Kind

FarmedHere in suburban Chicago maximizes space by stacking planting beds vertically.

CDC Resumes Anti-Tobacco Ad Campaign

The second round of "Tips from Former Smokers" ads feature smoking-related health conditions, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

UK Boatyard Paying $12K in Crane Overturn Case

HSE proved the mobile crane that toppled, crushing an empty car, had been poorly maintained.

NIOSH Planning to Raise Respirator Certification Fees

The agency has scheduled a public meeting April 30 so allow respirator manufacturers and other stakeholders can comment on the impact of the increases.

CA Highway Patrol Maintains Senior Driving Classes

Its announcement said the state's 2020 population is expected to include more than 6 million people 65 or older, many still driving.

Queens Manufacturer OSHA Fines Cost $108,900

Juniper Elbow Co. Inc. committed multiple new and recurring violations that were discovered after a September 2012 investigation.

EPA to Assess Flame Retardant Chemicals for Safety

The assessment will determine if 23 commonly used flame retardant chemicals are dangerous to both the population and the environment.

Nuclear Energy Managers Tutored in Texas

Twenty-four participants from a dozen countries are attending IAEA's School for Nuclear Energy Management until April 5 and then will continue their studies in Georgia.

New DOL Site Offers Business Resources

With the new Business Center, companies can utilize online resources to search for, train, and educate their employees.

'Lone Ranger' Producer Faces Fines

A producer of Walt Disney's upcoming film "The Lone Ranger" received Cal/OSHA fines related to an employee's death on the set.

Keystone XL Public Meeting Announced

Heartland Events Center in Grand Island, Neb., is the site of the April 18 "listening session" that follows release of the State Department's Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement.

Springfield, Mass. Fire Department Wins 2013 Jensen Grant

The $5,000 grant will support a fire safety education initiative in multiple languages and for residents older than 65.

NHTSA App Provides Real-Time Safety Information

The new app provides information on recalls and safety news.

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