They're vital to communications and many industries and also to the military. DARPA, not surprisingly, has a program to “harvest and reuse” components from retired, non-working satellites and create new ones.
The company has entered into a co-branding agreement with New Dynamics Corporation that means more than 20 employees, some of whom have disabilities, will assemble, package, and distribute five 3M hearing protection products.
Labor Day messages from California and New York state agencies indicate job gains are increasing at a good rate.
The federal agency delayed its effective date to July 2013 but said in a new Federal Register notice that it has not yet completed a response to petitions it received.
"Fast response during traumatic events like a heart attack is critical, and these new findings once again affirm the skill of our dispatchers who take 911 calls and the professionals who provide rapid, high-quality emergency care and transport," said County Executive Dow Constantine.
OSHA now has extended its temporary enforcement measures through Dec. 15.
a national nuclear security regime stands or falls because of the quality of people involved," said Khammar Mrabit, director of the Office of Nuclear Security.
Susan Jordan Sikes, whose career in safety and health includes 21 years with OSHA, is taking the post after R. Davis Layne retired in July. She said the staff wants to achieve Star status in their headquarters.
The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services said Exeter Hospital began testing some employees and medical staffers Aug. 27. Fewer than 100 are now recommended for testing, and it is voluntary.
Titled "Standard Guide For Commercial Entrance Matting In Reducing Slips, Trips And Falls," it addresses mats and runners in commercial facilities.
They agree to cooperate to address construction fall prevention and injury and illness prevention programs.
BatteriesPlus has expanded its recall of battery packs used with cordless tools by 65,300, and DeVilbiss Air Power Co. has recalled 460,000 air compressors.
Sensient Flavors is losing Starbucks as a client in light of a recent article citing major safety concerns.
The food company faces more than $104,000 in proposed fines due to the death of a worker.
The site averages more than 11 million hits per month, and the agency says its most popular pages include the Mine Data Retrieval System, Online Filing, News Releases, and single source pages.
A study published in the September issue of the journal Ergonomics suggests simple solutions for mitigating the problem.
Government officials have reduced the number of regulations to ensure student safety to only eight pages.