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Teen Driving Safety Leadership Awards Announced by NSC

Judy Weber-Jones of Illinois and Kaylen Larson of Minnesota will receive their awards at the NSC Defensive Driving Awards Banquet on Saturday in Philadelphia.

Shortage of OSH Professionals Coming Soon, NIOSH Survey Predicts

The warning confirms problems that are well known -- students aren't well aware of OSH degree programs, for example -- and highlights funding cuts felt by academic programs that do not receive NIOSH funding.

NNI Releases 2011 EHS Research Strategy

Representatives of the federal agencies that participate in the National Nanotechnology Initiative, including OSHA and NIOSH, took part in an Oct. 20 webinar to discuss the new document.



2010 Workplace Deaths Soared in West Virginia

The Upper Big Branch disaster in April 2010 accounted for 29 deaths, but in all 54 more deaths were recorded in 2010 than the year before.

Report Shows Australia's Reducing Injuries, Fatalities

Safe Work Australia Chair Tom Phillips said the results are good but cautioned that injury and illness rates in the transport and storage, manufacturing, agriculture, forestry, and fishing industries are still nearly twice as high as the national average.

National Safety Council Recognizes 2011 Rising Stars of Safety Honorees

The ‘40 Under 40’ will be recognized for contributions to safety at NSC next week.

Smyth Award Goes to Former Editor of AIHA Journal

Howard Cohen, Ph.D., MPH, CIH, will receive it at the 2011 Professional Conference on Industrial Hygiene early next month.

Utah Leads U.S. in Suicidal Thoughts: Study

This report is the first to present state-level data concerning suicidal thoughts and behavior among adults in the United States.

NSC Preview: Visiting Philly's Top Ten Tourist Attractions

VisitPhilly.com, the official visitor website for Greater Philadelphia, says Franklin Square leads the list.

Solis 'Encouraged' by Slight Dip in Injury Rate

"Illness and injury rates for public sector workers also continue to be alarmingly high at 5.7 cases for every 100 workers, which is more than 60 percent higher than the private sector rate," the Labor secretary noted.

MSHA Warns Mining Industry about Dangers of Cold Weather

Low barometric pressure and low humidity, combined with the seasonal drying of many areas in underground coal mines, have been key factors in past mine explosions.

Health Care-Associated Infections Declined in 2010: CDC

“Hospitals continue to make impressive progress in driving down certain infections in intensive care units through implementation of CDC prevention strategies,” said CDC Director Thomas R. Frieden, M.D., M.P.H.

NRC to Finish 'Station Blackout' Rulemaking in 2014

It is one of seven recommendations the agency's staff is beginning to implement immediately from the task force examining lessons from the Fukushima Daiichi crisis.

Academy of Industrial Hygiene Council Election Results Announced

AIHA said the four new officers will begin their terms at the academy’s annual business meeting following the Nov. 3-9 Professional Conference on Industrial Hygiene in Baltimore.

WHO Publishes Multi-Professional Patient Safety Curriculum Guide

The new guide for educators will help them teach prospective dentists, doctors, nurses, and other health professionals more effectively about patient safety best practices, WHO officials say.

CEMEX UK Paying $588,000 for Fatal Dust Explosion

The penalty consists of a $316,000 fine and $272,000 in costs after CEMEX UK Operations Ltd pleaded guilty to violating Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 in an employee's 2008 death.

AHA Honors ZOLL for Fitness Programs

The AED maker has been recognized as a Platinum-Level company by the American Heart Association's Start! Fit-Friendly initiative for helping employees eat better and move more.

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