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APHA Backs Fully Voluntary Workplace Wellness Programs

The association's executive director submitted comments to HHS that say workers who choose not to participate should not be penalized.

MSHA Bulletin Encourages Use of Explosibility Meters

The document alerts underground coal mines' operators about the publication of findings from a joint study strongly supporting the use of these direct-reading devices in the field.

Germany May Tax Sustainable Energy

Delaying subsidies and discussing taxes on sustainable energy producers, the German government is evaluating options to reduce the rising price of power.



DOT Secretary LaHood Stepping Down

He announced the decision Jan. 29 and said he'll leave the post in February rather than serve during President Obama's second term.

CSB Meeting Feb. 7 on Carbide Industries Case

The board's meeting in Louisville, Ky., concerns its staff's findings on the causes of the March 21, 2011, explosion in that city. Two workers died of burn injuries as a result.

Fatal Samsung Acid Leak Investigated for Cover-up

A South Korean Samsung factory is being investigated under allegations of failing to report a fatal acid leak prior to the employee's death.

Paper Assesses Effectiveness of HCV Treatments

Recently posted by the federal Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, the paper says antiviral therapy for chronic hepatitis C virus infection continues to evolve.

Guilty Plea in OSHA Impersonation Case

Connie M. Knight pleaded guilty to three felony charges and a misdemeanor charge that she created fall documents in order to deliver hazardous waste training to people seeking to work in oil spill cleanup.

Some Workplace Injury Costs Extend For Decades, NCCI Report Shows

Two categories of services, drugs and home services, increase significantly between early and late-term care, it shows.

A+A 2013 Exhibit Space Already Up to 2011 Numbers

The organizers say more than 1,600 exhibitors will participate in the Nov. 5-8 trade fair and congress at the Dusseldorf, Germany fairgrounds.

OSHA and STEPS Promoting Oil Exploration Safety through February

By providing training materials and events to oil and gas exploration sites in five states, OSHA and STEPS work to improve safety at worksites.

HELP Chairman Harkin Won't Run Again in 2014

Announcing Jan. 26 he has decided not to seek a sixth term in the U.S. Senate, the Iowa senator said he'll focus on education and health care during his final two years in Congress.

Fundraising for UK Geothermal Plant Nearly Complete

GT Energy has almost reached its fundraising goal for a Manchester geothermal facility to become operational by mid-2015.

Webinar to Explain New Canadian Psychological Health Standard

The CEO and the Workforce Advisory Committee chair of the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) will discuss the new voluntary standard Jan. 29.

President Obama's NLRB Recess Appointments Ruled Unconstitutional

A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit said the president's appointment of three members in January 2012 violated the Constitution.

Ireland Recalls Heat Pump After Two Fires

There is a risk that capacitors in the heat pump's converter box can fail and burn. The product is made in Sweden.

Pasta Manufacturer Cited for Ammonia Hazards

Resulting in $54,000 worth of fines, Rana Meal Solutions in Bartlett, Ill. exposed employees to ammonia hazards and lack of adequate safety procedures.

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