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OSHA, and the rest of the world, would not want you to text a comment while driving a motor vehicle.

Here's Your Chance to Take Shots at OSHA Regs

The plan is based on public feedback collected earlier. The deadline for comments is 11:59 p.m. EDT on July 1.

OSHA Hammers Cleveland Roofing Contractor for Fall Hazards

The citation for a willful violation, carrying $61,600 in penalties, was issued after inspectors observed employees working without fall protection on a commercial roof at a height of nearly 32 feet.

Heart Association CEO Praises New Food Guide

Nancy Brown says the new plate symbol is more consumer friendly and aligns with AHA's diet and lifestyle recommendations.



NHTSA: Motorists Should Check Tires in Hot Weather to Improve Safety

The latest data from the Department's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration show that over the five-year period from 2005 to 2009, nearly 3,400 people died, and an estimated 116,000 were injured, in tire-related crashes.

Four Victims of Refinery Blast Identified, Fifth Critical

Chevron and the Health and Safety Executive are investigating to find the cause of the June 2 explosion at the Pembroke Refinery in southern Wales.

The Calorie Control Council, which represents manufacturers and suppliers of alternative sweeteners and low-calorie beverages, maintains aspartame is safe.

EU Food Safety Authority Evaluating Aspartame Again

Four times before, the European Food Safety Authority has advised the European Commission that the artificial sweetener is safe for consumers, but the commission wants another review completed by July 2012.

FHWA Tool Reports Freight Traffic Shifts During Hurricane Season

The tool works by removing the closed or damaged highway from the networks, and recommending alternate available routes.

Connecticut Financial Services Firm Cited for Electrical Hazards

OSHA found that The Hartford's data center policy required electricians employed by its maintenance contractor, Grubb & Ellis, to perform work in live electrical panels for computer equipment without first de-energizing the panels.

PIP Acquires Eyewear Maker Bouton

The Bouton brand and its safety glass and goggle business are being acquired, but not the Lavoptik eyewash, VisionAid eyewear cleaning products, or eyewear accessories line.

Capital Safety Acquires Colombian PPE Maker

The deal secures a strategic position in a region that is expected to experience significant growth in the industries both companies serve, according to Capital Safety.

UL Announces Water Testing Services to Meet UCMR 3 Requirements

Underwriters Laboratories has introduced testing methods to meet the monitoring requirements for 28 new contaminants proposed in EPA's third Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Regulation (UCMR 3).

ASSE Conference Brings More Awards

CEO Anil Mathur of Alaska Tanker Company is scheduled to receive the American Society of Safety Engineers' 2010-2011 President's Award on June 12.

As summer heats up, mosquitoes begin to breed.

Experts Predict 'Mosquito Summer from Hell'

Homeowners are advised to be vigilant in eliminating places where water can collect and stand in their yards and gardens.

Massey Energy Acquisition Completed

Shareholders of the coal company that crossed swords with MSHA after the Upper Big Branch explosion approved the merger, as did shareholders of acquiring company Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.

OSHA Starts NEP on Primary Metals Industry

This new National Emphasis Program aims to protect workers from chemical and physical hazards. Some are exposed to metal dusts and fumes, carbon monoxide, lead, and silica, according to inspection and BLS data.

FAA to Issue Civil Penalties for Laser Pointing

The maximum penalty for a single act is $11,000. Bills pending in Congress also would criminalize purposefully aiming a laser at an aircraft.

SDI Diagnostics makes the Spirolab II, a portable diagnostic spirometer.

ACOEM Publishes Updated Spirometry Guidance

Developed by the college's Occupational and Environmental Lung Disorders Committee, the guidance statement is available as a free online article from the May issue of JOEM, the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.

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