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Gas Furnaces Recalled for the Second Time

The Feb. 3 recall notice for about 223,600 Coleman, Coleman Evcon, and Red T gas furnaces stems from an overheating problem that can cause a fire.

Food Safety Experts Coming to Orlando Next Week

Diamond Sponsor DNV Business Assurance says the Global Food Safety Conference is the most important event of the year that is focused on this topic.

New Army Hospital's TBI Treatment Unit Now in Operation

It combines medical, psychological, educational, and physical resources in a centralized clinic, according to an Army News Service report.



Lloyd's Delegation Visiting Mumbai

India is a growing reinsurance market for Lloyd’s. The top classes it writes there are offshore energy, property catastrophe, terrorism, cargo, and aviation excess of loss risks.

MNOSHA Ready to Enforce New Standard for Window Washing

It takes effect March 1. Recent compliance inspections found some workers lacked proper safety equipment and some operations didn't comply with manufacturers' guidelines for using scaffolds and lifelines.

Sleep Apnea Linked to Silent Strokes, Small Lesions in Brain

"We found a surprisingly high frequency of sleep apnea in patients with stroke that underlines its clinical relevance as a stroke risk factor,” said Jessica Kepplinger, M.D.

MSHA's Contested Case Backlog Fell 25 Percent in 2011

In a speech summarizing activities during 2011, Assistant Secretary Joe Main said the backlog went below 67,000 cases in December. He said coal mining operations have increased since the Upper Big Branch tragedy in April 2010, proving enforcement hasn't inhibited the industry's growth.

Secretary Signs Agreement with Indian Counterpart

DOL and other U.S. authorities will work with India's officials on common issues, including workers' safety and mine safety and health.

Monsanto Site Earns Minnesota Star

Employees of the company’s corn research facility in Olivia, Minn., received the honor Jan. 25.

Oil Spill Response Stretched NIOSH's Resources

Nearly 20 percent of its staffers were involved somehow in the response after the Deepwater Horizon explosion, and 106 staffers were deployed in the field for three months.

Winter Weather Patterns Can Increase Risk for Flooding, FEMA Says

Across the country, particularly in the Midwest and Northeast, heavy snowfall, ice jams, rapid snowmelt, and intense rainstorms caused by fluctuating temperatures can all increase the likelihood and the severity of localized flooding.

New ASSE Podcasts Highlight Variety of Workplace Safety Topics

The free podcasts on a variety of occupational safety, health, and environmental topics are available at ASSE’s virtual classroom.

World Cancer Day Promotes Screening, Early Detection

The Empire State Building was lit blue and orange for the evening of Feb. 3 to mark the day, for the second year in a row.

HFES Offers Tips on Improving Website Password Practices

Users may receive multiple error messages if their chosen passwords do not line up with system requirements, which can lead to confusion and frustration for the user and increased operating expenses for system administrators.

More Economic Plus Signs

ManpowerGroup's $63.6 million in net earnings in the fourth quarter were a welcome sight after it lost $350.4 million a year earlier. Construction spending rose 4.3 percent between December 2010 and December 2011, according to AGC.

NYC's Mayor Proposes Pension Reform

Saying city-funded pension costs have risen from $1.3 billion in FY2002 to $8.0 billion in FY2013, Mayor Michael Bloomberg called for action to address "a ticking time bomb in rising pension costs."

Panel Urges Adaptable Next-Gen Public Safety Communications Network

The Visiting Committee on Advanced Technology, which makes policy recommendations to the National Institute of Standards and Technology, also said leadership is needed by a non-profit organization devoted to this goal.

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