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Highway Issues Dominate NTSB's 2013 Most Wanted List

Six of the 10 items involve highway travel in some way, including substance-impaired driving and distractions.

Tokyo Manufacturer to Acquire Defibtech

The Guilford, Conn.-based manufacturer of AEDs and other resuscitation equipment will continue to operate independently as a wholly owned subsidiary of Delaware-based Resuscitation Solution Inc., a U.S. subsidiary of Nihon Kohden.

Nov. 15 'BURN' Screening Set for Worcester State University

The documentary by filmmakers Tom Putnam and Brenna Sanchez follows the crew of Detroit's Engine Company 50. Executive producers are actor Denis Leary and Jim Serpico, who was executive producer on Leary's FX series "Rescue Me." MSA and Carhartt are among the documentary's sponsors.



$220 Million Madoff Settlement Announced by DOL

The Labor Department had sued four firms and their owners and officers Oct. 21, 2010, asserting they had violated the Employee Retirement Income Security Act and breached their fiduciary duties to benefit plans by recommending, making, and maintaining investments with Bernie Madoff.

Two Firms Win Contracts for BP's Project 20K

Both contract winners are based in Houston. The project is an attempt to develop next-generation systems and tools for developing deepwater oil and gas that current technologies cannot reach.

DOT Reports No Lengthy Tarmac Delays for September Flights

A report shows that no domestic flights were delayed on the tarmac for more than three hours in September.

ExxonMobil Begins Nigerian Oil Spill Cleanup

About 100 workers are involved in the cleanup after a leak from a pipeline.

Final Rule Changes Digger Derrick Exemption

OSHA has broadened its exemption for digger derricks in its crane and derricks standard.

DHS Testing Tunnel Plug

The inundation of subway and vehicle tunnels caused by Hurricane Sandy makes the ILC Dover product even more appealing.

INTERPOL Delegates Elect First Female President

Mireille Ballestrazzi, deputy central director of the French Judicial Police, was elected to serve a four-year term.

DLI Offering Free Eyewash Workshops

State law requires employers to provide emergency washing/eyewash stations and PPE whenever employees could be exposed to corrosives, strong irritants, or toxic chemicals.

Solis Urges Employers to Hire Veterans

"Over the next five years, the Department of Labor will help more than 1 million transitioning service members find jobs when they come home," her Veterans Day statement says.

DOE Harvests Methane in Alaska as Energy Alternative

A vast reservoir of methane hydrate, an alternative energy solution, has been discovered in Alaska.

DOL's Set to Enter Centennial Year

A new feature on the federal agency's website, a 100-year timeline of significant events, is similar to the Safety Trail that was a highlight of last month's 2012 National Safety Congress & Expo.

Company Cited After Joplin Cleanup Death

After the employee was fatally injured in a saw accident, OSHA penalized his employer with a $140,000 fine.

Report Reveals Conflict of Interest at Nuclear Sites

The Department of Energy has discovered financial ties between a contractor and a subcontractor at a nuclear cleanup site, raising questions of partiality.

Contractor, OSHA Settle Trenching Hazard Disputes

After receiving nine citations since 2000, a contracting company will be making big changes to improve safety.

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