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President's Proclamation Marks Triangle Fire's Centennial

"As we mark the anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire," it says, "let us resolve to renew the urgency that tragedy inspired and recommit to our shared responsibility to provide a safe environment for all American workers."

Repeat, Health Violations Add Up to $95,240 in Fines for Georgia Manufacturer

Three violations are health-related, including failing to provide a hearing conservation program, exposing workers to airborne styrene that exceeded the permissible exposure limit, and not providing suitable protective clothing and gloves for employees whose skin was exposed to styrene-containing resin.

Alabama Wood Company Cited for Electrical, LOTO Hazards

OSHA is citing the company with 16 serious violations, including failing to use lockout/tagout procedures for energy sources and provide railings for unguarded open-sided floors.



Oregon's Public Health Week Focused on Injury Prevention

Highlights of the April 4-8 event are the University of Washington School of Public Health dean speaking on the future of public health and the director of CDC's National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion speaking on the future direction of chronic disease prevention.

Jacqueline A. Berrien, chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

U.S. Chamber Applauds EEOC's Revised ADA Regs

Published in the Federal Register on March 25, the regulations implement the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008. EEOC also changed the Interpretive Guidance, known as the Appendix.

Major professional societies are participating in the registry, which requires experience and a degree-level qualification.

More than 1,600 Join UK Consultants Registry

Major professional societies are participating in the registry, which covers England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

CSB Releases Safety Video Detailing Bayer CropScience Explosion

The video features a detailed computer animation showing how a series of errors and deficiencies during a lengthy startup process resulted in a runaway chemical reaction inside a residue treater pressure vessel.

Steelworkers Union Praises Workers at Fukushima Daiichi Plant

International President Leo W. Gerard issued a statement calling the workers heroes for their efforts to contain the emergency at the damaged nuclear power plant in Japan.

Hours of Service Changing for Passenger Rail Workers

The principal change in the Federal Railroad Administration's new proposed rule is specific limits for nighttime operations -- that is, work between 8 p.m. and 4 a.m.

Australia's Flood Reconstruction Plan Advances

The $5.6 billion package passed by the parliament includes a flood tax that will be paid by most Australians.

Would Your Life Insurance Policy Cover Death by Radiation Poisoning?

The aftermath of Japan's multiple nuclear reactor leaks that were caused by the recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan, combined with the heightened fear of an unstoppable wind-borne spread of radiation into other countries has some Americans asking, "Would death from radiation poisoning be covered by my life insurance policy?"

Japan's Nuclear Disaster Gives Survey Participants Pause

The Civil Society Institute said 53 percent of 814 people surveyed support a moratorium on new nuclear reactor construction if efficiency and renewable sources could meet near-term demand.

The regulatory framework encompasses international best practice and international standards, particularly standards from IEC Technical Committee 31, Equipment for Explosive Atmospheres.

UNECE Offers Blueprint for Explosion Risk Regulations

The publication issued on March 22 will help jurisdictions that lack them align their national regs with internationally harmonized best practices, the organization says.

Representatives of small businesses can register to participate in teleconferences about the MSD column proposal.

OSHA Sets Three Calls on Adding MSD Column

Any small business interested in participating in one of the teleconferences should contact Regina Powers at [email protected] by April 4.

Ashok Srivastava (photo: NASA/Dominic Hart)

NASA Chat to Show Data Mining's Safety Value

An expert from NASA will join Capt. Jeff Hamlett, flight safety director for Southwest Airlines, at 2 p.m. EDT Wednesday to discuss how it is used.

NHTSA Releases New Child Seat Safety Guidelines

NHTSA said that its new guidelines are consistent with the latest advice from the American Academy of Pediatrics which advises parents to keep kids in rear-facing restraints until two years of age or until they reach the highest weight or height allowed by their car safety seat’s manufacturer.

FHWA Launches New Bridge Safety Initiative

Under the new system, FHWA will replace the narrative with an actual grid of 23 specific inspection program areas to identify potential safety challenges more easily.

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