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MSHA Urges Outdoor Enthusiasts to Steer Clear of Mines, Quarries

Each year, numerous children and adults are injured or killed while engaging in recreational pursuits at active and abandoned mine sites across the country.

Swine flu usually sickens pigs alone but can cause pandemics in humans.

NIAID Scientists Trace Development of Swine Flu Viruses

This long-term study allowed them to pinpoint when specific subtypes of virus first appeared in pigs in Hong Kong.

ASSE Offers Cleanup Tips for Businesses Affected by Recent Disasters

"It is projected that we can expect more serious storms and tornadoes during the summer," said ASSE President Darryl C. Hill. "Thus, it is imperative we plan accordingly.”



Beef Processing Plant Slapped with Fines for Repeat, Serious Violations

Serious violations include failing to ensure the safe and proper use of step ladders, to keep floor surfaces free of water to prevent slipping or sliding, and to provide an adequate and timely emergency response plan for night shift workers.

The STIHL recall notice includes this photo showing, on the right, the location of the molded identifier mark on the lever of the fuel cap.

STIHL Recalls 2.3 Million Tools

Ethanol and other fuel additives can distort the toolless fuel caps, potentially causing fuel to spill, with a resulting fire risk.

OSHA Casts Iron Foundry $44,300 Fine for Repeat, Health Violations

The repeat violations include a lack of guardrails on work platforms greater than 4 feet above the ground, a lack of eyewash and shower, and unguarded machinery.

Advanced-Stage Prostate Cancer Patients Have 20-Year Survival Rate with Surgery: Study

"We have confirmed that patients diagnosed with locally advanced prostate cancer can enjoy a long, cancer-free interval," said R. Jeffrey Karnes, M.D., of Mayo Clinic's Department of Urology.

FDA Launches Enforcement, Compliance Web Portal

The information includes a summary of the most common Inspectional Observations of objectionable conditions or practices made during inspections and a searchable Inspections Database that includes the names and addresses of inspected facilities, inspection dates, type of FDA-regulated products involved, and final inspectional classification.

Recorders Outline Final Moments of AF447

The data confirm the Airbus 330 stalled, but the Bureau d’Enquêtes et d’Analyses (BEA) continued May 27 to caution that it has not yet determined why the aircraft crashed.

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel was sworn in May 16, 2011.

Chicago's Mayor Expands RTW Program

Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced it as part of a package of actions saving $75 million from the city's FY2011 budget. Sixty injured city workers will be brought back on light duty.

The red arrow in this CPSC photo points to the counterfeit UL label.

CPSC Warns Atlantans of Fake Smoke Alarms

The Atlanta Fire Rescue Department delivered about 18,500 of them but now is recalling them, according to the agency.

NFPA Offers Tips for Safe Summer Grilling

Gas grills constitute a higher risk, having been involved in an annual average of 6,200 home fires in 2004-2008, while charcoal or other solid-fueled grills were involved in an annual average of 1,300 home fires.

Engulfment Hazards Add Up to $94,050 in Fines for Georgia Firm

OSHA found that employees installing a new sewer line were exposed to engulfment hazards while working in an 8-foot-deep trench without any protective system in place.

Safety 2011 Fall Protection Sessions Sparkle

A June 13 session is a case study about the solution to fall protection challenges at the U.S. Capitol, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' program will be showcased June 15.

FAA Kicks Off Summer Season, Issues Travel Safety Tips

“We’re calling on passengers to take an active role in aviation safety,” FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt said.

Nominations Due June 11 for GHSA Awards

The top award goes to someone whose career has been marked by outstanding leadership that significantly improved highway safety.

Worker Fatally Crushed on Conveyor, Company Fined $82,100

OSHA's Little Rock office initiated a safety inspection on Dec. 22, 2010, at the company's facility on Frazier Pike following a report that a worker was crushed to death by being caught between two pipes on a conveyor.

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