Agreements have been reached with all but three of the unions involved, the Association of American Railroads reported.
The agency's new report says about 181,500 children under 15 years of age were treated in U.S. hospital emergency departments for toy-related injuries in 2010.
An investigation was initiated after OSHA received complaints that two workers had been struck by overhead cranes at Legend Tube and Metal Sales Inc.'s facility, one on May 9 and another on May 10.
The Sixth Edition of "An Illustrated Guide to Electrical Safety" was edited by electrical safety specialist Michael Kovacic and former OSHA electrical safety instructor John "Grizzy" Grzywacz.
The latest annual survey pegged the growth at 6.1 percent this year, down from 6.9 percent in 2009, with a projected 5.7 percent increase projected next year.
The demand for Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery grants is far above the funding available for them, DOT Secretary Ray LaHood said Nov. 15.
The company was cited for 21 violations of workplace safety standards following the May 11 death of an employee who was fatally engulfed by cotton seed stored in a silo. Proposed penalties total $155,200.
Research suggests that the incidence of heart attacks and sudden cardiac deaths was cut in half among Olmsted County, Minn., residents after a smoke-free ordinance took effect.
16-ounce jars with Best-If-Used-By dates of Aug. 3. 2012, and Aug. 4, 2012, and production codes of 1307004 and 1308004 are affected. They were distributed in 24 states and Washington, D.C., according to the FDA recall notice.
Since 2000, the fatal crash rate for large trucks has fallen 54.5 percent, according to FMCSA.
The videos are based on real-life incidents and include detailed depictions of hazards and the safety measures that would have prevented these injuries and fatalities.
According to BP, at the height of the response to the oil spill, more than 48,000 responders were involved in capping the Macondo well, recovering oil, protecting the coastline, and rescuing and rehabilitating wildlife.
Previously, the agency could track it in doctors' offices only.
Seven repeat safety and health violations include using PVC piping for compressed air throughout the facility, failing to secure or mount electrical outlets properly, and failing to guard live electrical parts of equipment.
The panel will send it to Energy Secretary Dr. Steven Chu. The report says industry “appears ready to agree to mandatory stricter disclosure” of all chemicals in fracturing fluids used on federal land.
The results suggest that by maintaining good physical fitness, men who engage in heavy labor can avoid increased risk, and possibly even lower their risk of death from heart disease.
American Eagle Airlines has been fined $900,000 for tarmac delays that took place at Chicago O’Hare International Airport in May. This is the first fine for a violation of DOT's rule, which sets a three-hour limit for tarmac delays on domestic flights.