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Oregon GOSH Awards Nominations Invited

The awards will be presented March 6, 2013, as part of the Oregon Governor’s Occupational Safety and Health Conference in Portland.

Guideline Helps States with Crash Data Collection

The 4th Edition of the Model Minimum Uniform Crash Criteria Guideline includes a broader definition of distracted driving, according to GHSA.

Two New Boosts for Patients' Safety

One development is FDA's proposed rule for most medical devices distributed in the United States to be labeled with a unique device identifier. The other is a new Hand-off Communications Targeted Solutions Tool™.



TEEX Annual Fire Schools About to Start

The three busiest weeks on the calendar of the Texas Engineeing Extension Service are coming up this month.

World's Aircraft Demand Still Growing

Top officials from Boeing, which now forecasts a $4.5 trillion market in new airplanes during the next 20 years, and other big names in the industry are heading to London for the Farnborough Airshow.

AF 447 Final Report Highlights Pilots' Training

The co-pilots who were in the cockpit when Air France Flight 447 ran into trouble and then crashed June 1, 2009, were startled and never grasped that the plane was stalling, France's aviation accident investigative agency concluded.

NTSB Hosting General Aviation Search and Rescue Forum

The July 17-18 event will be webcast. Participants will discuss emerging technologies useful for these operations.

Navy Lab Creates More Durable Non-Skid Coating

Naval Research Laboratory scientists developed a siloxane-based coating for use on flight decks and walkways. The lab reports it is more durable and chemical resistant than traditional, epoxy-based coatings.

Philadelphia Welcoming World's High-Speed Rail Experts

About 1,000 people will attend the 8th World Congress on High Speed Rail, including transport ministers and rail system chiefs from the United States, Japan, Russia, China, Spain, Poland, and other countries.

HHS Awards Public Health Preparedness Grants

More than $971 million in Hospital Preparedness Program and Public Health Emergency Preparedness grants are included in the 2012 cycle.

Alaska Renews Seafood Plant's SHARP Status

The Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program renewal of Trident Seafoods' Kodiak Plant was approved by Labor and Workforce Development Commissioner Dianne Blumer.

Highway Bill Signing Set for July 6

An afternoon signing ceremony at the White House will include construction workers and students, two groups that will benefit from the law.

Chemical Safety Board Announces Deepwater Horizon Hearing

The board will release its preliminary findings during the July 23-24 hearing in Houston, and experts will discuss using leading and lagging indicators to improve process safety performance.

Stepped Up Traffic Enforcement Begins

State police across the country are out in force during the July 4 holiday period to watch for drunk drivers.

London Olympics Medals Secure in Tower of London

Officials from Rio Tinto delivered the final Olympic and Paralympic medals July 2 to be locked securely in the landmark's vaults until they are presented later this month.

C-130 Firefighting Flights Resume

The flights to assist in Western wildland firefighting have resumed, the U.S. Northern Command announced July 3.

MSHA Completing Many Corrective Actions

The agency posted an update June 26 on its progress toward fulfilling the Internal Review Report's recommendations.

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