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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.

NTSB Considering Trinity II Accident Report April 9

Four workers died in September 2011 when the crew abandoned the listing liftboat in the Bay of Campeche after one of its legs buckled during a raging tropical storm.

Pennsylvania Chemical Distributor Receives 14 Violations

After a September 2012 investigation, Brenntag Northeast Inc. received more than $64,000 worth of violations.

Some Positives in 2012 Best Places to Work Rankings

Scores rose for most of the federal agencies involved with safety and health – including NTSB, the National Institutes of Health, the Food Safety and Inspection Service, the National Nuclear Security Administration, FAA, and CDC.

Lost Virus Vial Likely Destroyed, University President Says

The virus in the missing vial is Guanarito, and the UTMB president's letter claims it represents "no appreciable public health risk."

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