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AHA: 5 Dietary Patterns Exist Among U.S. Adults

The researchers found clear differences in dietary patterns across demographic and socioeconomic groups.

London Fire Brigade Outsources Emergency Call Operations

The 10-year contract with Capita plc makes it the first fire brigade in Britain to outsource its emergency call handling.

USFA Releases Civilian Fire Fatalities in Residential Buildings Report

Ninety-two percent of all civilian fatalities in residential building fires involve thermal burns and smoke inhalation.



Aetna Rolls Out MyBrainSolutions Wellness Site

Calling it a new wellness and behavioral health benefit, the insurer says the games, videos, and trackers will improve stress management, memory, and attention.

Safety Overhaul Planned for Award-Winning Bechtel Project

Bechtel Corporation announced Edward Sproat, former director of DOE's Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management, will guide senior managers of the Hanford Waste Treatment Plant in planning for a "world-class nuclear safety and quality culture."

Lack of Sleep May Increase Calorie Consumption, Study Says

The sleep-deprived group, which slept one hour and 20 minutes less than the control group each day consumed an average 549 additional calories each day.

Electrical, Mechanical Hazards Fermenting at Greek Yogurt Site, OSHA Finds

OSHA found numerous instances of unguarded moving machine parts and electrical hazards, including failing to train employees in electric safety-related work practices.

Dollar Tree Must Sell 121,000 Items to Pay This OSHA Fine

The fine involves obstructed exit routes and storing materials in an unsafe manner.

Major U.S. Spring Floods Unlikely, NOAA Predicts

Its annual Spring Outlook of flooding potential from April to June says for the first time in four years, no area of the country faces a high risk of major to record spring flooding.

New CEO Joins Capital Safety

Stephen Oswald has been brought in from United Technologies Corporation, the company announced March 14.

Washington's Workplace Fatality Rate Drops to Lowest Level on Record

In recent years, Washington has averaged between 80 and 90 work-related deaths annually. The previous low was in 2009 when 65 workers died on the job.

Kinross Funds Mining Health and Safety Professorship

The mining company has funded the position at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, with $625,000 for a five-year period.

CDC: Disease Outbreaks from Imported Food on the Rise

From 2005-2010, 39 outbreaks and 2,348 illnesses were linked to imported food from 15 countries.

ECHA to Align Guidance with REACH Nanomaterials Reports

The agency will update its guidance on Information Requirements and Chemical Safety Assessment later this year. Its Committee for Risk Assessment also has adopted four opinions on proposed harmonized classification and labeling of industrial chemicals and pesticide active ingredients across Europe.

Michigan Agency Plans to Trim Hundreds of Workplace Safety Rules

"Elimination of duplicative and unnecessarily burdensome rules will reduce costs for businesses and allow MIOSHA to focus on enforcing rules that are core to their mission of workplace safety," said Steven H. Hilfinger, chief regulatory officer and Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs director.

OSHA Orders Railroad to Pay $18,830 for Interfering with Worker's Medical Treatment

OSHA found that the railroad, which provides commuter rail service in Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey, interfered with the worker's medical treatment and forced him to work in violation of his physician's orders.

Grant Funds Transportation Research Center at Carnegie Mellon

DOT recently awarded Carnegie Mellon University's College of Engineering and the University of Pennsylvania's School of Engineering and Applied Science a $3.5 million grant for the next two years.

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